Connect Toolbar

What is Connect Toolbar?

Connect Toolbar is a browser plugin which can be downloaded from its official website connectdlc5.ourtoolbar.com. This toolbar is compatible with Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Safari; thus, you will definitely notice its presence if it gets onto your system. Connect Toolbar states that it delivers the freshest content to your browser, propose you the best links, shows various important notifications instantly, and enable you to use a powerful search engine. All these features look rather useful, but there are several things which have not been mentioned by the publisher Conduit Ltd. The first one is the fact that it is going to show you various advertisements every time you launch your browser; secondly, it will change your homepage and your default search engine if you do not unmark the installation preferences, and finally, it is going to collect some non-personally identifiable data. Download Removal Tool100% FREE spyware scan and
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How does Connect Toolbar act?

It is curious how Connect Toolbar might come onto your computer? We will explain you that. First of all, it can be downloaded from its official website, but most frequently it comes bundled together with other programs and you install it without even noticing it. There are typical programs with which Connect Toolbar might be associated. These are ValueApps, PriceGong, XviD Video Codec, and Stats Reader. If you download them and install them without paying attention to the installation wizard, it is not surprising that you notice various new applications, including Connect Toolbar, onto your computer. You should remove all those unfamiliar programs as soon as possible. In addition, it has been noticed that Connect Toolbar installs Wajam together if you do not unmark it, which means that you should delete it as well.

Furthermore, you will definitely spot various advertisements that are displayed on the start page of its search engine. You should not click on them because you might be redirected to the websites whose content is malicious. Do not be naïve; Connect Toolbar is definitely not responsible for the material of third parties that bring you these promotions. Besides, you should not trust the search results that you receive after entering a search query because there is a possibility that these results are sponsored.

How to delete Connect Toolbar?

Even though Connect Toolbar seems very functional because it allows you to access social networking websites from the toolbar and use search, there is yet another reason why we recommend that you delete it. It is known that this toolbar might collect information related to your browsing habits. For instance, search data, browsing history, and such information as your IP address and geographic location.  This data might be shared with third party applications. If you do not want to reveal such information, you can remove Connect Toolbar manually or automatically. You can use the instructions that we have provided for you or you can acquire a reliable antimalware tool and scan your computer with it.

Connect Toolbar Removal

Windows XP

1. Open the Start menu and select Control Panel.
2. Select Add or Remove Programs and click on the unwanted application.
3. Select the Remove button.

Windows Vista and 7

1. Click the Start button and select Control Panel.
2. Go to Uninstall a program.
3. Right-click on the application which needs to be removed.
4. Click the Uninstall button.

Windows 8

1. Right-click on the background of the Metro UI menu.
2. Select All apps and locate the Control Panel icon.
3. Select it and then go to Uninstall a program.
4. Find the Connect Toolbar application and then click the Uninstall button.

The same steps should be used in order to remove Wajam which might be installed together with Connect Toolbar.

Internet Explorer

1. Open your browser and press Alt+T.
2. Select Manage Add-ons and then click Toolbars and Extensions.
3. Find the extension on the list and then click the Remove button.
4. Select Search Providers from the menu on the left.
5. Choose a new search provider and click Set as default.
6. Remove the one which is associated with Connect Toolbar by clicking the Remove button.
7. Press Alt+T again and go to Options.
8. Type in a new homepage address and press OK.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open your browser and press Ctrl+Shift+A.
2. Select Extensions and click on the application, then select the Remove button.
3. Go to the start page of your browser.
4. Select a new search provider from the drop-down menu which is located at the upper-right part of the window.
5. Click on the search provider icon again and then select Manage Search Engines…
6. Remove the unwanted engine and select Remove.
7. Press Alt+T and then select Options.
8. Enter a new homepage address and then click the OK button.

Google Chrome

1. Open your browser and press Alt+F and select Settings.
2. In the section On startup, select Open a specific page or set of pages.
3. Click Set pages and choose or enter your new homepage URL, click OK.
4. Under the section Search, click Manage search engines…
5. Select a new search engine and click Make default.
6. Find the one which needs to be deleted and then click X.
7. Select Extensions from the menu under the heading Chrome.
8. Select the extension and then click the recycle bin button.
9. Click the Remove button to confirm the deletion.

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