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Remove CustomToolbar
About CustomToolbar
CustomToolbar is an Internet Explorer toolbar made using toolbar creation software from customtoolbar.com. It is likely to slow down your Internet Explorer. When a new IE window is opened, it can contact its controlling server and open untargeted pop-up ads as directed.
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How to Remove CustomToolbar?
To manually remove CustomToolbar :
- Open a DOS command prompt window (from Start->Programs->Accessories) and enter the following commands:
cd "%WinDir%\System"
regsvr32 /u ..\ctb\CustomToolbar.dll
regsvr32 /u Actbar2.ocx
- Restart the computer.
- Delete the 'ctb' folder inside the Windows folder, and the 'Actbar2.ocx' file inside the System folder (which is also inside the Windows folder, and called 'System32' on Windows NT/2000/XP or just 'System' on Windows 95/98/Me).
- Open the 'Downloaded Program Files' folder in the Windows folder, and delete the 'CustomToolbar Setup' entry.
- Install latest windows service patches by clicking Start > Windows Update.
- Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Internet Options, select Security tab and choose the Internet Zone, click 'Custom Settings' and make sure the following options are set:
'Download signed ActiveX controls' to Prompt (or Disable);
'Download unsigned ActiveX controls' to Disable;
'Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting' to Disable;
Alternatively you can use PestPatrol to remove it.
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