What is RecipeHub Toolbar?
RecipeHub Toolbar is a browser extension developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. The extension is supposed to support Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla, but, in practice, Google Chrome automatically disables the extension. If you have installed the toolbar by accident and now want to remove it from the computer, it is very likely that it has changed the settings of your browsers. Mindspark programs are capable of changing the home page and default search provider to Ask.com, which is an advertising-supported search engine. We advise you against using that search provider and recommend that you take action to remove the RecipeHub extension from the PC.
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How does the RecipeHub Toolbar work?
It has been found that this toolbar used to change the home page to mywebsearch.com. At the moment of this writing, the RecipeHub Toolbar is known to be capable of replace the search engine to Ask.com. However, below we present our instructions on how to fix both the search engine and home page on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome.
In case you use some old version of Google Chrome, you may find the toolbar running on this browser, in which case you will find that the trash icon in the extensions section is disabled or invisible. It occurs when the extension creates certain registry entries, which is done in order to prevent you from removing the RecipeHub Toolbar from the browser.
The RecipeHub Toolbar may seem to be useful, especially if it gets installed on a browser used by a food lover. The toolbar contains links to recipe websites and some other websites. However, the fact that the extension responsible for the changes on the browsers is capable of creating some restrictions so that you cannot remove it easily should be taken into consideration.
Moreover, similarly to many other browser extensions, the RecipeHub extension is capable of monitoring you. It records your search terms, clicks, time spent on the website promoted, and some other non-personally identifiable information. Very similar information is collected by the search engine promoted by the toolbar. The search engine uses several tracking techniques to monitor your online behavior, which is done in order to understand your preferences and enhance your experience with the search provider. If you are not satisfied with toolbar and Ask.com, take action to fix your browsers. Remove the unwanted extension and restore your former browser settings.
How to remove the RecipeHub Toolbar?
When it comes to removal, we recommend that you rely on a reputable security program. Our advice is that you install SpyHunter, which is a powerful real-life security program. It can easily remove the Mindspark extension and fix your browsers, not to mention the fact that it effectively fights off different types of threats.
How to uninstall the RecipeHub Toolbar
Windows Vista and Windows 7
- Click Start.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Remove the unwanted application.
Windows XP
- Open the Start menu.
- Click Control Panel.
- Select the Add or Remove Programs option.
- Uninstall the unwanted extension.
Windows 8
- Move the mouse pointer to the lower-left corner of the screen.
- Right-click.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click the Uninstall a program option.
- Remove RecipeHub.
Restore your former settings
Internet Explorer
- Press Alt+T and click Internet Options.
- Open the General tab and set a new startup page. Click OK.
- Press Alt+T and click Manage Add-ons.
- Click Search providers and set a your new default search provider.
Mozilla Firefox
- Press Alt+T and click Options.
- On the General tab, change the home page and click OK.
- Click the search engine icon next to the search box in the upper-right corner of the browser.
- Select your new default search provider.
Google Chrome
- Press Alt+F and click Settings.
- In the On startup section, click on the third option and then click Set pages.
- Set a news startup page.
- In the Search section, click Manage search engines and set a new default search provider.
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