# Certified-Toolbar

**URL:** <https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/certified-toolbar/33642>\
**Category:** Networking and Computer Security\
**Created:** [January 30, 2013, 10:02am UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/certified-toolbar/33642 "2013-01-30T10:02:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![SpringFlower](https://www.hardwareforums.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@SpringFlower](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/SpringFlower)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 10:02am UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/certified-toolbar/33642/1 "2013-01-30T10:02:38Z")

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Hello. I need help removing the Certified-toolbar. My homepage has been changed to [search.certified-toolbar.com](http://search.certified-toolbar.com) and i don’t want it to be like this.  
I’ve already tried uninstalling it from control panel and from the add-onns list in firefox, but its still there. Does somebody have any suggestions?? ☹

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**Author:** ![Ghostman\_1](https://www.hardwareforums.com/user_avatar/www.hardwareforums.com/ghostman_1/32/183_2.png) [@Ghostman\_1](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/Ghostman_1)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 3:07pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/certified-toolbar/33642/2 "2013-01-30T15:07:16Z")

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It is probably some form of a Trojan, Have you run Antivirus or any spyware software yet ? Also run a Registry cleaner…

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**Author:** ![SpringFlower](https://www.hardwareforums.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@SpringFlower](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/SpringFlower)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2013, 2:44pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/certified-toolbar/33642/3 "2013-01-31T14:44:44Z")

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Oh i really hope its not that serious. No i do not have any antivirus program. I will download one right away if this is what it takes to remove the toolbar. Can you recommend one?

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**Author:** ![Ghostman\_1](https://www.hardwareforums.com/user_avatar/www.hardwareforums.com/ghostman_1/32/183_2.png) [@Ghostman\_1](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/Ghostman_1)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2013, 3:11pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/certified-toolbar/33642/4 "2013-01-31T15:11:17Z")

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You can use what I use and it is Free … Avast AntiVirus ..  
[http://majorgeeks.com/Avast\_Free\_Edition\_d1968.html](http://majorgeeks.com/Avast_Free_Edition_d1968.html)  
It is Very good and easy to use.. If you have any problems then post back..

Also would download this freeware also..SuperAntispyware..  
[http://majorgeeks.com/SUPERAntiSpyware\_Free\_d5116.html](http://majorgeeks.com/SUPERAntiSpyware_Free_d5116.html)

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**Author:** ![SpringFlower](https://www.hardwareforums.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@SpringFlower](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/SpringFlower)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/certified-toolbar/33642/5 "2013-01-31T15:27:46Z")

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Here is what i managed to find as information  
[http://www.americanpendulum.com/2012/11/07/remove-certified-toolbar/](http://www.americanpendulum.com/2012/11/07/remove-certified-toolbar/) It says here that the toolbar is malicious and harmful application, not a trojan (whew). Although, it also says that its aim is to give hackers access to my data, so its kind of dangerous.

I read that i should check here C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts for any suspicious file and that i have to delete my entire browsing history and my cookies.

After doing this i will follow your advice and install Avast or maybe Malwarebytes.

Wish me luck and thanks a lot for your help.🙂