HowToSuite Toolbar
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| Ranking: | 1,771 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 39,676 |
| First Seen: | November 13, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | September 21, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The HowToSuite Toolbar may be promoted to you as a platform that will allow you to start learning a new craft, and a place to discover home improvement tips and DIY instructions. The HowToSuite Toolbar is developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. that is associated with riskware like Video Convert Toolbar and Productivity Boss Toolbar. The HowToSuite Toolbar comes with a free license per user, and may be accompanying freeware packages. Also, the HowToSuite Toolbar can be downloaded from Free.HowToSuite.com and the Chrome Web Store. However, you may want to abstain from installing the HowToSuite Toolbar because it is perceived as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that may be used by advertisers to push marketing content in your browser.
The HowToSuite Toolbar may show pop-up and pop-under windows loaded with commercials and invite you to complete surveys. Moreover, the HowToSuite Toolbar may want to access your Facebook feed and post links to resources you engage in and related advertisements. The HowToSuite Toolbar may change your homepage and new tab page settings to load Ask.com and change your default search provider. Security analysts note that the HowToSuite Toolbar may offer you to engage in resources from Pinterest.com, Instructables.com, Bhg.com and Houzz.com, but it might slow down your browser and prevent Web pages from loading properly. The HowToSuite Toolbar may be compatible with all modern Web browsers and apply unwanted changes to your Windows Registry to change the search scopes in Internet Explorer. The HowToSuite Toolbar does not utilize HTTPS encryption and may prove to be a security risk that could make some users feel insecure. The HowToSuite Toolbar may use tracking cookies and JavaScript to generate tailor-suited ads that may feature disturbing content and links to suspicious Web pages. You can use a reliable anti-spyware instrument to restore your optimal Internet settings and delete the binary associated with the HowToSuite Toolbar.
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SpyHunter Detects & Remove HowToSuite Toolbar
Registry Details
Directories
HowToSuite Toolbar may create the following directory or directories:
| %LOCALAPPDATA%\HowToSuiteTooltab |
| %LOCALAPPDATA%\HowToSuite_fw |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\HowToSuite_fw |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HowToSuite_fw |
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\HowToSuite_fw |
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