Do you know what TransitSimplified Toolbar is?
TransitSimplified Toolbar is a browser plugin created by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. Many computer users install it on their systems because it promises to provide them with bus and train schedules, subway maps, and even help to plan the trip. Even though TransitSimplified Toolbar claims that it is very useful, the truth is that it is not as beneficial as it might seem at first sight. You will definitely notice that soon after you install it on the system. If you do not want to see this suspicious toolbar every time you open your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, you should remove it from the system. You should do that as well if you have found it useless. We will explain you how to get rid of TransitSimplified Toolbar in this article, so continue reading it.
TransitSimplified Toolbar screenshot
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Even though TransitSimplified Toolbar looks like a very useful browser plugin, many computer users notice that it is associated with the ask.com search engine when they install it on the system. Actually, it is impossible not to notice that because ask.com will replace your homepage and search provider. Computer users agree with these changes themselves, but, in most cases, they do not notice that and think that this has been done without their permission. Luckily, ask.com itself is not harmful; however, you should still be cautious because it might still provide you with ads and third-party links when it comes together with TransitSimplified Toolbar. If you want to set another homepage and search provider, make sure that you remove TransitSimplified Toolbar as soon as possible.
Researchers claim that TransitSimplified Toolbar travels bundled with various untrustworthy programs. It means that they might have entered your system as well. In order to check whether it is true, you should definitely scan your system with a diagnostic scanner. If it detects suspicious programs, make sure that you remove them as soon as possible because they might act behind your back and they might start performing activities that might ruin your browsing session, e.g. show annoying pop-up advertisements. You should definitely install a trustworthy antimalware tool on the system if you want to protect your PC from various future infections. Do not forget to acquire a trustworthy tool.
If you use Internet Explorer, you can get rid of TransitSimplified Toolbar by deleting it via Control Panel. In case you use other browsers, you have to remove extensions and then change the default search engine and homepage manually. The quicker way to do that is to reset browsers or scan the system with a trustworthy antimalware tool, such as SpyHunter. It is up to you what to do with TransitSimplified Toolbar.
How to get rid of TransitSimplified Toolbar
Windows XP
- Click the Start button.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Add or Remove Programs.
- Select the program and click Remove.
Windows 7 and Vista
- Open the Start menu.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Right-click on the suspicious program.
- Click Uninstall.
Windows 8
- Tap the Windows key + R.
- Enter control panel in the box and click OK.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Select the suspicious application and click the Uninstall button.
Internet Explorer
- Launch your browser.
- Tap Alt+T and open Internet Options.
- Click on the Advanced tab and select Reset.
- Check the box next to Delete personal settings and click Reset again.
Mozilla Firefox
- Open your browser and tap Alt+H.
- Select Troubleshooting Information.
- Click Reset Firefox.
- Click on this button once again in the dialog box.
Google Chrome
- Open your browser and tap Alt+F.
- Select Settings and click Show advanced settings.
- Click Reset browser settings.
- Click the Reset button.
In non-techie terms:
If you have removed TransitSimplified Toolbar manually, you should still check whether there are no other undesirable programs installed. In order to do that, you should check the Control Panel and the Add-ons Manager or simply scan your PC with a diagnostic scanner.