BigPoint: Remove Toolbar - Here's how
If the BigPoint Toolbar has nested in your browser, you should remove the tool directly. We show you how this works quickly and cleanly.
Step 1: remove BigPoint Toolbar from Windows
The BigPoint toolbar is not a virus but an adware, but you should remove the toolbar anyway. The adware usually reaches your PC by installing other software.
- Uninstall BigPoint: Open the Control Panel and sort the list of installed programs by the installation date. Remove the entry "BigPoint" as well as all other unknown new entries. You can find detailed instructions in the practical tip "Uninstall Windows program".
- AdwCleaner: The free AdwCleaner specializes in such toolbars. Carry out a short check and then remove all finds.
- Shortcuts: If the AdwCleaner was not completely successful and the start page in your browser remains changed, you should clean up the browser shortcuts.
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware: If you want to check your system for additional malware, this virus scanner is also free. It is extremely reliable both in terms of detection and distance.
Step 2: Remove BigPoint Toolbar from the browser
If the BigPoint toolbar remains in your browser, reset it completely. Also reset the installed browsers that you are not currently using.
- Reset Google Chrome
- Reset Mozilla Firefox
- Reset Internet Explorer
- Reset Opera
- Reset Safari
In the next practical tip, we will show you how to check individual files online for viruses.