Remove ToolCube Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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ToolCube is a malicious and quite intrusive adware application. It slithers into your system by preying on your carelessness, and then wreaks all kinds of havoc and causes all sorts of damages. First, it starts by revealing its presence. After all, it sneaks in undetected, and until it decides to clue you in, you’re utterly unaware of its existence. So, how do you suppose it does that? Well, shortly after infiltration, the application begins a full-on bombardment of pop-up advertisements. It throws ads your way each and every time you try to use your browser, without fail. This continuous disturbance quickly results in further unpleasantries as it slows down your computer’s performance to a crawl and causes frequent system crashes. Furthermore, as the pop-ups are bundled with various malevolent tools, they pose a severe malware threat. If you click on even a single one, you unknowingly agree to install the malware that one ad is hiding. Needless to say, it’s not advised to press the program’s pop-ups. Not unless you wish to get stuck with more unwanted infections. But the worst problem you’ll be faced with, due to the application’s presence is the fact that it jeopardizes your privacy. ToolCube spies on you in an attempt to steal your personal and financial information and then hand it off to the people that published it. Make no mistake! If you don’t take actions towards its immediate removal, it WILL succeed! So, the question is, are you going to let the potentially unwanted program wreak havoc and threaten your private life, as well as the well-being of your system? Think long and hard as both your, and your PC’s, future rest on your reply.

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How did I get infected with?

ToolCube resorts to slyness and subtlety to sneak into your system. Since the tool’s bound to gain your approval before it enters your system, it has come up with a myriad of ways to do it. Usually, the application turns to the old but gold means of infiltration as they’ve proven to be quite effective. Some of its preferred methods include hiding behind spam email attachments, corrupted links, or sites, as well as posing as a bogus update. However, the tool’s most commonly used means of fooling you is through freeware as it provides possibly the easiest access point. For reasons unknown, users choose to rush through freeware installs and don’t pay nearly as enough attention as they should. Instead of carefully reading the terms and conditions, they just agree to all of them. That’s a horrendous decision with dreadful consequences. Don’t give into distraction and gullibility Don’t rush, and remember that even a little extra attention today can save you a lot of troubles tomorrow.

Why are these ads dangerous?

ToolCube is a threat you shouldn’t underestimate. As soon as you see the first advertisement “Brought to you by ToolCube” pop up, take action! Delete the PUP at once, and save yourself an abundance of grievances and headaches. The more you allow the tool to stay on your computer, the worse it will mess it up. Since it will continuously throw troubles your way, there’s even a slight chance that you might be greeted by The Blue Screen of Death one day. Yes, that is a rather slim possibility but note that ‘slim’ is not the same as ‘non-existent.’ Are you prepared to take such a risk? And, for such a useless, harmful program? Just weigh your pros and cons. To keep the application is to say ‘Yes’ to the following: pop-up ads, frequent system crashes, a slower PC performance, a malware threat, and a security risk. Everyone can agree that all of these comply the ‘cons’ column. But what of the ‘pros’? Is there even a single one? Hardly. And, even if you did manage to dig one, or even a few, positives of holding onto the program, they’ll be severely outshined by the negatives. Don’t gamble with your privacy. Protect your personal and financial information, as well as your system, and get rid of the PUP as soon as the opportunity presents itself. ToolCube is not to be trusted. Delete it now.

How Can I Remove ToolCube Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the ToolCube infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Uninstall ToolCube from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete ToolCube from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove ToolCube from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall ToolCube from Your Computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl

Locate the ToolCube program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

STEP 2 : Remove ToolCube from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

  • In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
  • Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
  • If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
  • Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

  • If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
  • go to settings – Add person

  • choose a preferred name.

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  • then go back and remove person 1
  • Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

  • Open Firefox
  • Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
  • Disable and remove any unknown add on
  • Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

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  • Then Troubleshoot information
  • Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

  • Open IE
  • On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
  • Go to Toolbars and Extensions
  • Disable any suspicious extension.
  • If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
  • On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
  • Click on Internet options

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  • Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

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  • Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

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  • Close IE

Permanently Remove ToolCube Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.

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