Remove Download Protect - a guide
In this practical tip, we will explain how to remove Download Protect. Download Protect changes settings in your browser and thereby changes your search results. You should remove the Download Protect Security Toolbar from your control panel and then reset your browser.
Delete Download Protect
Open the Control Panel and go to the "Programs" category. Then select the "Uninstall a program" area.
- In this list you will find the "Download Protect Security Toolbar".
- You should sort the list by date, because Download Protect is usually accompanied by other unnecessary additional applications.
- Also mark all additions to the software and then remove them using "Uninstall a program".
- When working with such toolbars, remnants can remain on your PC. Check your PC with a program such as Malwarebytes.
- As an alternative, you can also use JRT, the Spybot or AdwCleaner.
Remove Download Protect from the browser
If Download Protect is still in your browser, do the following:
- First check the add-ons or extensions of your browser and remove any entries belonging to Download Protect there.
- We explain in detail how to reset the Firefox, IE, Chrome, Safari or Opera browser.
As a precaution, you should search your computer with Avira AntVir. You can find out how to configure the anti-virus software correctly in the next article.