What is CatHomePage Toolbar?

Cat Homepage Toolbar is unwanted software that gets on your PC without the user’s consent. CatHomePage hijacks the popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer. At first glance, it may seem that CatHomePage is a useful toolbar with cute kittens in the background, which has many useful functions and features, for example quick access to popular sites and social pages, as well as fast and reliable search engine that enhances the experience of browsing. In reality, it gives a lot of problems and can be very annoying. CatHomePage changes homepage and search engine. Also, it makes changes to browser settings in a way that user cannot reset it or recover. Also, it collects personal information about user, analyzes activity on the network, browsing history, and much more. This information may be disclosed to third parties for further processing. CatHomePage Toolbar is not a virus, but it is necessary as a potentially unwanted software, so if you find it on your PC, then you should remove it immediately.

How CatHomePage Toolbar gets on your PC?

Penetration of such programs depends largely on the care of users. CatHomePage Toolbar comes bundled with other programs that the user downloads from the free sites. Few are closely watching the installation process, and sometimes do not know that their computer is at risk. Always read the user’s agreement and don’t press “Next” button once. First, make sure that the program is safe. Select advanced installation type. Remember that there are many similar programs in the Internet. Read reviews about the programs, and if your computer is already infected by CatHomePage, then use the instructions below.

How to remove CatHomePage Toolbar from your computer?

To uninstall CatHomePage Toolbar remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

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You can try both of these products to remove CatHomePage Toolbar

Or uninstall CatHomePage Toolbar manually.

Step 1: Remove CatHomePage Toolbar from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find CatHomePage Toolbar.
5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

1. Click Start.
2. Then Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find CatHomePage Toolbar and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

1. Open the Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find CatHomePage Toolbar, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

Windows 10:

1. Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
2. Click on App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, locate CatHomePage Toolbar and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. Click on Uninstall to confirm.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

After that remove CatHomePage Toolbar from your browser.

Step 2: Remove CatHomePage Toolbar from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find CatHomePage Toolbar.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose CatHomePage Toolbar.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Click Manage Add-ons.
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Click Disable CatHomePage Toolbar.
6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
7. Click Remove button.
8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Step 3: Resetting your browser search and homepage settings

Reset browser setting in Google Chrome:

1. Click the Chrome menu (3 bar button) in the top right corner.
2. Choose Settings.
3. Click Show advanced settings.
4. Go to Reset browser settings section.
5. Click Reset browser settings.
6. In the dialog that appears, click Reset.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Google Chrome.

Reset browser setting in Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Go to Help.
3. Go to Troubleshooting information.
4. Click Reset Firefox… button.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Mozilla Firefox.

Reset browser setting in Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click on the cogwheel in the right upper corner.
3. Click Internet options.
4. Go to Advanced tab.
5. Click Reset button.
6. Put a tick near Delete personal settings checkbox.
7. Click Reset button.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Internet Explorer.

Step 4: Remove following files and folders of CatHomePage Toolbar:

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Written by Rami Douafi