Remove tabs 2 grid - so it'll work

If you discover Tabs 2 Grid on your computer, you should remove the spyware immediately. We'll show you how to get rid of the stubborn toolbar.

Tabs 2 Grid: This is how you recognize the spyware

Tab 2 Grid is a browser extension and is advertised as adware. Supposedly you should be able to arrange your tabs in layouts.
As a rule, users do not install the extension themselves. Rather, the toolbar spreads via freeware and is installed unconsciously.
If you have installed Tabs 2 Grid, you have to expect a lot of advertising and redirects when surfing. Some of the ads lead to malicious domains, which can lead to serious malware infection.
Tab 2 Grid is not specialized in a browser. All common browsers are at risk. The spyware monitors your online sessions, replaces the search results in the search engine with malicious pages and independently installs additional toolbars and extensions.

Tab 2 grid is pretty stubborn. Once caught, it is difficult to get rid of the spyware. With the following instructions, however, it should work:

First, start your PC in safe mode.
You can find detailed instructions for Windows 10 and Windows 7 in our practical tips.

If you have started your PC in safe mode, you can display hidden files and folders. The procedure for doing this is different for the respective operating systems. In our practical tips you can read how to proceed with Windows 10 and Windows 7.

To remove Tabs 2 Grid from the Control Panel, press the key combination [WINDOWS] + [R] and type "appwiz.cpl" in the command bar. Confirm with [Enter] and open the list of currently installed programs.
Here, look for Tabs 2 Grid and other suspicious programs and uninstall them.

Press the key combination [WINDOWS] + [R] again and this time type "msconfig" in the command bar.
Now search for tabs 2 grid entries or entries of unknown manufacturers in the start area. Remove the suspicious entries from the star area.

Now you have to delete the extensions in the browser. You can find instructions for each browser in our practical tips:

If you have cleaned up in the addons, activate the pop-up blocker of your browser in the last step:

We explain in the next practical tip how to remove the adware Ourluckysites.