AutoPcBackup Toolbar Removal Guide

Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. has developed yet another potentially harmful toolbar, called AutoPcBackup Toolbar, which might sneak onto your system and change your browser settings without your consent. This toolbar has a few questionable traits that might pose threats to your system’s security, and your privacy as well. It is very important to know how such an innocent-looking toolbar can put your operating system at risk and how to act if you find out you have been infected with it. It is also vital to understand how you can avoid or decrease the chances of letting malware onto your computer. Removing AutoPcBackup Toolbar is the first step to make sure you are not exposed to unnecessary threats.

It is possible to install AutoPcBackup Toolbar directly from its website, autopcbackup.com; however, the problematic version may come in freeware bundles that could contain other malware infections as well. The simple act of installing such a package can easily multiply the number of security issues you may have to face and tackle. Therefore, you must be alert during the installation because you may still have a chance to decline certain unwanted tools or applications. If there is an Advanced or Custom option, go for it. If there are checkboxes to show you what else will be installed, please read the descriptions carefully. These installers may use misleading tactics to try to make sure that you install the whole package. If AutoPcBackup Toolbar slithered onto your system along with other infections, we advise you to delete them all to make sure there are no leftovers that could still threaten your system.

AutoPcBackup Toolbar offers to backup your files, including video, music, and documents, from your computer to another drive via a third-party supporting application that can be accessed from the toolbar. After installation, this toolbar modifies your browser settings, namely, the home page, the search engine, and the new tab page, and sets Ask.com as default. It is also possible that this happens without your permission. This toolbar may also alter the search result pages when you use its third-party search tool. It might insert sponsored links among the normal results. Unfortunately, it is never totally safe to click on these links because you might end up on a compromised website. It is also possible that by using the easy-access links or third-party services that are offered, you might be exposed to unreliable or harmful third-party content. Apart from removing AutoPcBackup Toolbar, you also need to be cautious about visiting unfamiliar or questionable websites, or clicking on any advertisement you may see anywhere when browsing. Furthermore, it is best to keep all your drivers and applications, such as Adobe Flash Player, your browsers, and, of course, your operating system, updated in order not to let cyber criminals exploit the older vulnerability issues.

If you want to remove AutoPcBackup Toolbar, it is important that you not only uninstall it via Control Panel, but also reset all your major browsers to take care of all the changes this toolbar has made. Please follow our instructions, which will assist you in this process. But you need to understand that this will not mean that your system is perfectly clean of all infections. It is best to run a reliable online scanner to find out what additional threats may still be hiding on your computer. If you find any, we recommend that you use a trustworthy antimalware program for automatic removal and future protection.

Remove AutoPcBackup Toolbar

Windows 8 & Windows 8.1

1. Slide the mouse cursor to the right end of your screen and select Settings on the Charm bar.
2. Click Control Panel and select Uninstall a program.
3. Uninstall the undesirable app.

Windows Vista & Windows 7

1. Open the Start menu and go to Control Panel.
2. Click Uninstall a program.
3. Uninstall the undesirable app.

Windows XP

1. Click Start and go to Control Panel.
2. Select Add or Remove Programs.
3. Remove the undesirable app.

Reset browsers

Internet Explorer

1. Tap Alt+T and go to Internet Options.
2. Click on the Advanced tab and click Reset.
3. Select the Delete personal settings checkbox.
4. Click Reset and click Close.

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and go to Settings.
2. Click Show advanced settings at the bottom.
3. Click Reset settings at the bottom of the page.
4. Click Reset.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Tap Alt+H and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. Click Refresh Firefox.
3. Click Refresh Firefox again in the pop-up window.
4. Click Finish.