What is InstantRadioPlay Toolbar?
InstantRadioPlay Toolbar – a browser hijacker that comes to your computer, bundled with free programs without the agreement of the user. InstantRadioPlay Toolbar is not a virus, but it refers to the number of potentially unwanted software. According to the developers, this is a useful toolbar that allows you to listen to a lot of online radio stations, and also provides access to popular sites and social pages. In fact, it’s annoying. It changes your browser settings, default search engine and homepage. InstantRadioPlay Toolbar displays tons of banners and coupons with different content. In addition, InstantRadioPlay Toolbar brings other malicious programs without your consent. We recommend that you remove InstantRadioPlay Toolbar right now.
How InstantRadioPlay Toolbar gets on your PC?
Potentially unwanted programs are not viruses, but it can cause serious harm to your computer. Malicious software, such as InstantRadioPlay Toolbar, comes to PC bundled with free downloads without user consent. However, in most cases, users could easily prevent infection in their computer. It is necessary to closely monitor the installation process, namely remember a few simple rules. Always read the user’s agreement and select the “Advanced” installation type to know about everything that the installer offers. Disagree to install components that cause you suspicious. Also, you can use special programs that will help you to protect your PC. If InstantRadioPlay Toolbar already penetrated on your computer, you can use our instructions indicated below.
How to remove InstantRadioPlay Toolbar from your computer?
To uninstall InstantRadioPlay Toolbar remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have InstantRadioPlay Toolbar in their database. You can try to use them for removing InstantRadioPlay Toolbar.
Recommended Solution:
Norton is a powerful removal tool. It can remove all instances of newest viruses, similar to InstantRadioPlay Toolbar – files, folders, registry keys.
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as InstantRadioPlay Toolbar.
You can try both of these products to remove InstantRadioPlay Toolbar
Or uninstall InstantRadioPlay Toolbar manually.
Step 1: Remove InstantRadioPlay Toolbar from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find InstantRadioPlay Toolbar.
- Click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.
Windows 7/Windows Vista:
- Click Start.
- Then Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a Program.
- Find InstantRadioPlay Toolbar and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.
Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
- Open the Menu.
- Click Search.
- After that click Apps.
- Then Control Panel.
- Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
- Find InstantRadioPlay Toolbar, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
Windows 10:
- Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
- Click on App & features on the left menu.
- On the right side, locate InstantRadioPlay Toolbar and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
- 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 InstantRadioPlay Toolbar from your browser.
Step 2: Remove InstantRadioPlay Toolbar from browsers
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find InstantRadioPlay Toolbar.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose InstantRadioPlay Toolbar.
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Internet Explorer:
- Open IE.
- Push Alt + T.
- Click Manage Add-ons.
- Select Toolbars and Extensions.
- Click Disable InstantRadioPlay Toolbar.
- Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
- Click Remove button.
- 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:- Click the Chrome menu (3 bar button) in the top right corner.
- Choose Settings.
- Click Show advanced settings.
- Go to Reset browser settings section.
- Click Reset browser settings.
- In the dialog that appears, click Reset.
Learn more about resetting browser settings in Google Chrome.
Reset browser setting in Mozilla Firefox:- Open Mozilla Firefox.
- Go to Help.
- Go to Troubleshooting information.
- Click Reset Firefox… button.
Learn more about resetting browser settings in Mozilla Firefox.
Reset browser setting in Internet Explorer:- Open Internet Explorer.
- Click on the cogwheel in the right upper corner.
- Click Internet options.
- Got to Advanced tab.
- Click Reset button.
- Put a tick near Delete personal settings checkbox.
- Click Reset button.
Learn more about resetting browser settings in Internet Explorer.
Step 4: Remove following files and folders of InstantRadioPlay Toolbar:
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Written by Rami Douafi