Browser Toolbox Adware

What is Browser Toolbox?

Identical to HooplaSearch, Search Adventure, and Search Voyage, Browser Toolbox is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) claiming to enhance the web browsing experience by generating the most relevant search results and providing various search-related tools - "Browser Toolbox provides you with a wide variety of web tools that make searching the internet a better experience." 

Browser Toolbox often infiltrates systems without users’ permission. Following successful infiltration, this PUP generates intrusive online advertisements, records various information, and continually causes unwanted browser redirects. It is for these reasons that Browser Toolbox is classed as a potentially unwanted program and adware.

After system infiltration, Browser Toolbox employs a 'virtual layer' to generate pop-up, banner, interstitial, transitional, full-page, search, coupon, and other similar advertisements. Users are often unaware that these ads do not originate from their visited websites.

Some of these third party advertisements conceal underlying website content, thereby diminishing the web browsing experience. Note that some redirect to dubious websites - clicking them is risky and can lead to further computer infections.

In addition, Browser Toolbox continually redirects users to search.browsertoolbox.com without their consent, diminishing the web browsing experience.

Furthermore, Browser Toolbox continually gathers unique identifier numbers, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (to determine geographic location), website URLs visited, search queries entered into search engines, pages viewed, and other similar data that might be personally identifiable. SuperWeb LLC (developers of Browser Toolbox) share this gathered information with third parties who commonly misuse private details to generate revenue.

Thus, data tracking can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. For these reasons, you are strongly advised to uninstall Browser Toolbox adware immediately.

SuperWeb LLC has released hundreds of identical PUPs. All offer a number of valuable functions, however, none provide the functionality promised. Browser Toolbox, and other SuperWeb LLC products, are designed only to generate revenue for the developers.

These apps provide no real value for regular users. Applications such as Browser Toolbox simply cause unwanted browser redirects, gather personally identifiable information, and display intrusive online advertisements.

How did Browser Toolbox install on my computer?

SuperWeb LLC employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to distribute it's products. Therefore, many users install Browser Toolbox inadvertently, since they do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software.

Aware of this, developers hide PUPs within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings of the download/installation processes. This virtually guarantees successful infiltration. By skipping this section, users expose their systems to risk of various infections and put their privacy at risk.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

There are two main steps you should take to prevent system infiltration by potentially unwanted programs. Firstly, closely analyze each step of the download/installation processes within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings section. Secondly, decline all additionally-included programs and offers to install them.

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Quick menu:

• What is Browser Toolbox?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Browser Toolbox application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Browser Toolbox adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Browser Toolbox ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Browser Toolbox' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Browser Toolbox ads from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Browser Toolbox adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "Browser Toolbox", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Browser Toolbox ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Browser Toolbox adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "Browser Toolbox", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the search.browsertoolbox.com redirect, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "Browser Toolbox", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the search.browsertoolbox.com redirect, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "Browser Toolbox".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with search.browsertoolbox.com redirect removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the search.browsertoolbox.com redirect, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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