InstantRadioPlay Toolbar Removal Guide

InstantRadioPlay Toolbar is a browser add-on that cannot be trusted. This is so since researchers at our internal labs have discovered that this toolbar holds no valuable features whatsoever. It is not surprising since it has been found out that InstantRadioPlay Toolbar is yet another product of the Mindspark family, which is infamous for developing malicious toolbars such as InternetSpeedUtility Toolbar, RecipeSearch Toolbar, ProductivityBoss Toolbar and many others. Unfortunately, our reports show that quite a few users have their PC infected with this invasive application due to misleading marketing strategies that its vendors employ. Usually, this toolbar is advertised as a great application to have since it would help you listen to the radio right from your web browser. In fact, this malicious toolbar will only cause annoyance and frustration. Use the removal guide below and delete InstantRadioPlay Toolbar in time.

The majority of applications that were developed by the Mindspark group function alike and the InstantRadioPlay Toolbar is not an exception. If you get infected with this invasive toolbar, your default browser settings will be changed without any notification. The changes include a sudden alteration of your default homepage and search engine. Besides that your web browser will be implemented with a suspicious third-party toolbar. All of this will make browsing the web a miserable task to say the least. A first thing that you need to realize is that the InstantRadioPlay Toolbar is in reality useless since it does not make playing the radio any easier within your web browser. The change of your default browser settings will make starting your web browsing session on a website that you wish impossible. This is the same case with the search engine; you will be forced to use the unwanted search engine instead of the one you would like to use. All in all, you have to know that InstantRadioPlay Toolbar holds not value features, and that the only way that you can restore your default browser settings is by conducting a complete removal of this malicious toolbar.

To reduce the risk of getting your PC infected with suspicious third-party applications like InstantRadioPlay Toolbar, you can take a few preventative steps. One of the most important things is that you should avoid third-party download websites at all times because such sites are known to be the primary source of bundled installers, which are usually used to spread dubious programs. Also, make sure to pay as much attention as possible every time you install any program on your PC. Make sure to choose advanced installation every time you can as it provides maximum information about the setup procedures. By practicing these virtual security tips you will reduce the risk of getting your PC infected, but the only thing that can assure that your system will not be infected is a reliable antimalware tool. Make sure to implement such a tool if you do not have one already.

The removal procedure of InstantRadioPlay Toolbar is a two-step process. First of all you will need to delete the malicious browser extension that this malicious application inserts and then you will need to remove InstantRadioPlay Toolbar via Control Panel. If you find this kind of removal procedure a bit too complicated you are firmly advised to use a professional antimalware tool for all your removal purposes.

How to remove this toolbar from your browser

Remove the unwanted toolbar from Google Chrome

1. Start the browser and simultaneously tap Alt+F.
2. Select Tools and then click Extensions.
3. Click the trash can icon placed next to the undesirable add-on and select Remove.

Remove the unwanted toolbar from Internet Explorer

1. Launch the browser and simultaneously tap Alt+T.
2. Select Manage Add-ons.
3. Go to Toolbars and Extensions.
4. Remove the unwanted plugin and click Close.

Remove the unwanted toolbar from Mozilla Firefox

1. Open your web browser.
2. Simultaneously tap Ctrl+Shift+A.
3. From the menu on the left select Extension.

How to remove this toolbar from your PC

Remove the unwanted toolbar from Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Click the Windows button and go to Control Panel.
2. Click the Uninstall a program option.
3. Select InstantRadioPlay Toolbar and click Uninstall.

Remove the unwanted toolbar from Windows XP

1. Click Start and then select Control Panel.
2. Click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Uninstall the unwanted application.

Remove the unwanted toolbar from Windows 8

1. Move the mouse pointer to the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. Right-click and then select Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a program.
4. Right-click InstantRadioPlay Toolbar and select Uninstall.