DownSpeedTest Toolbar Removal Guide

DownSpeedTest Toolbar is a suspicious browser plugin which promises to enable you to check the speed of your Internet connection, convert files easily, and even access social-networking websites like Facebook. This browser plugin seems to be really useful, so many computer users download it from its official website, downspeedtest.com, or a third-party website. Of course, DownSpeedTest Toolbar might travel bundled with other programs and thus might be added to browsers without your direct permission. The only way to remove the toolbar from browsers is to delete the software entirely. We will explain to you in this article how to eliminate DownSpeedTest Toolbar from your system, so continue reading it.

If you visit the official website of DownSpeedTest Toolbar, you will find out very quickly that this browser plugin will offer to change your homepage and search engine during the installation. In order not to agree with that, users have to unmark the box placed next to the installation option. Specialists working at 411-spyware.com have noticed that users tend not to do that, so it is not surprising at all that they think that DownSpeedTest Toolbar has made the changes without permission. Do not worry; you will be able to restore the changes after the removal of DownSpeedTest Toolbar, so you should not postpone the removal process for any longer. You will find the information on the removal of this browser plugin further down in this article.

Even though DownSpeedTest Toolbar can be downloaded from its official website, it seems that it can still enter your system with the help of other undesirable programs. If you have not downloaded this browser plugin yourself, there is a possibility that it has entered together with adware, pop-ups, and other undesirable programs. You might not even know that they are installed on your system, but you will definitely notice when they start displaying commercial ads or using your Internet connection. It is not advisable to keep untrustworthy programs installed, so you have to detect and remove them all as soon as possible. We recommend using an automatic scanner for this matter.

You can remove DownSpeedTest Toolbar very quickly by resetting your browsers. If you use Internet Explorer, you will also have to remove this browser plugin via Control Panel. Use our instructions for this matter, or simply scan your computer with a trustworthy antimalware scanner, such as SpyHunter. Actually, we recommend using an automatic tool because it can help you prevent suspicious applications from entering the system. In addition, it will eliminate all the infections from your system in the blink of an eye. Be careful; there are hundreds of untrustworthy scanners that pretend to be useful.

Remove DownSpeedTest Toolbar

Windows XP

1. Click the Start button.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Select the program.
5. Click Remove.

Windows 7 and Vista

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a program.
4. Select the application.
5. Click Uninstall.

Windows 8

1. Tap the Windows key + R.
2. Enter control panel in the box and click OK.
3. Click Uninstall a program.
4. Select the suspicious application.
5. Click Uninstall.

Internet Explorer

1. Launch your browser and tap Alt+T.
2. Select Internet Options and click on the Advanced tab.
3. Click Reset and put a tick in the box next to Delete personal settings.
4. Click Reset again.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open your browser and tap Alt+H simultaneously.
2. Select Troubleshooting information from the menu and click Refresh Firefox.
3. Click Refresh Firefox once again.

Google Chrome

1. Open your browser and tap Alt+F.
2. Select Settings and click Show advanced settings.
3. Click Reset settings.
4. Click Reset.