Filmfanatic Toolbar

Posted by Lisa Blanc on September 19, 2013

What is Filmfanatic Toolbar?

Filmfanatic Toolbar is a browser plugin which has been developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. Even though the application promises the best services, some computer users running the plugin on their Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers are unhappy. Have you downloaded the program from filmfanatic.com/index.jhtml? Then you have been promised that the add-on will help you search for movies, trailers and their reviews. It is also stated that the plugin will enable you to watch movies at home for free. Whether you are happy with the plugin or not, you should be much more careful with the third-party software which is offered to you upon the installation of the toolbar. Please continue reading the report to learn how to remove Filmfanatic Toolbar and programs related to it.

How does Filmfanatic Toolbar act?

Filmfanatic Toolbar is powered by Ask and so during the installation you are offered to change the home page and search provider settings. If you do not want these changes, you need to un-check the boxes indicating otherwise. Unfortunately, many computer users rush through the installation without paying one minute to familiarize with the presented information. This leads to the installation of undesirable programs, which is why many careless computer users rush to categorize Filmfanatic Toolbar as a malign browser hijacker. Without a doubt, this plugin is not a browser hijacker. Download Removal Tool100% FREE spyware scan and
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According to Anti-Spyware-101.com, whilst the toolbar is not gravely malicious, it is not recommended to use the Ask Web Search (search.tb.ask.com). The suspicious search engine presents advertisement-supported search results, and so it would be best to replace it with a more reliable one. Note that the search box on the toolbar is also linked to Ask Web Search which is why you may want to refrain from using it as well. What are the risks of clicking the links representing promotional content? In the worst case scenario you could land on a page related to virtual scams or enable Windows security backdoors. Of course, if you install reliable automatic spyware detection and removal software, you can run the search engine without serious risks.

How to remove Filmfanatic Toolbar?

If you think that Filmfanatic Toolbar removal is highly complicated, we are happy to inform you that it is not. In fact, a few simple steps will help you delete the application manually. Please scroll down the page and locate the removal instructions appropriate for your operating system and web browsers. Of course, we still recommend that you install automatic malware detection and removal software to keep the PC guarded against schemers and their clandestine, secretive tricks. We recommend utilizing SpyHunter, and you can click the download button to initiate the installation this program.

Delete from the computer

Delete from Windows XP:

Open the Start menu, click Control Panel and then Add or Remove Programs.
To delete the undesirable toolbar click it once and select Remove.

Delete from Windows Vista or Windows 7:

Click the Start menu icon on the left of the Task Bar and select Control Panel.
Go to Uninstall a program and right-click the undesirable application.
Select Uninstall.

Delete from Windows 8:

Access the Metro UI start screen (tap Windows key).
Right-click on the background, select All apps and click Contbrol Panel.
Select Uninstall a program, click the application you wish to remove and hit Uninstall.

Change search settings

Internet Explorer:

Open the browser and simultaneously tap Alt+T.
Select Manage Add-ons and go to Search Providers.
Locate the undesirable provider and Remove it.
Select Close to exit the utility.
Tap Alt+T again and select Internet Options.
Click the General tab and move to Home Page.
Change/remove the URL and click OK.

Mozilla Firefox:

Launch the browser and move to the search box on the right.
Click the drop-down menu and select Manage Search Engines.
Select the undesirable search provider, hit Remove and click OK.
Simultaneously tap Alt+T and from the Tools menu select Options.
Click the General tab, overwrite/remove the Home Page and click OK.

Google Chrome:

Launch Chrome, simultaneously tap Alt+F and select Settings.
Go to On Startup and click Set pages.
Change/remove the represented URL and click OK.
Under Appearance click Change and repeat step 3.
Navigate to Search and click Manage search engines.
Select a new search provider and remove (X) the undesirable one. Click OK.