How to remove Montera Toolbar – Removal Instructions (Uninstall guide)
What is Montera Toolbar (browser hijacker)?
Montera Toolbar is reported malware, categorized as a browser hijacker that causes many problems for computer users. Montera Toolbar has been known to change registry entries and affect popular internet browsers including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer without consent, often changing the homepage and default search engine, overall causing unwanted redirections to search.conduit.com and the MixiDJ search engine. Montera Toolbar may also cause unwanted advertisements to appear and “hog” system memory and CPU, causing Windows operating system and internet browser functionality to lag or become slower than usual.
Montera Toolbar is often referred to as the Montera virus or Montera Toolbar virus though this malware is not actually a computer virus. However, Montera Toolbar is known to associate with dangerous malware and third-parties with relations to cyber crimes involving credit theft, extortion, and identity theft. It has been reported that Montera Toolbar and related third-parties may collect sensitive information used in such activities. Other reports indicate that Montera Toolbar and relating parties may include users to marketing lists without consent. Victims of Montera malware have reported excessive email spam, telephone calls from telemarketers, and junk mail relating to their most recent browser habits.
The most common symptoms of the Montera Toolbar hijacker are unwanted browser redirects and hijacked homepage settings. Montera Toolbar may also install to a computer as a browser helper object, add-on, and extension without consent, as well as allow third-party items to install to the computer (and vice-versa). It should be noted to avoid any advertisements promoted by the Montera Search Engine.
Related Registry:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{09C554C3-109B-483C-A06B-F14172F1A947}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{09C554C3-109B-483C-A06B-F14172F1A947}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\escort.DLL
How does Montera Toolbar infect a computer?
Montera Toolbar, alike other browser hijackers primarily infects a computer alongside freeware, shareware, codecs, and torrents, though many infections can occur by clicking suspicious links associated with compromised social media content, email spam, and advertisements.
How to remove Montera Toolbar
How to remove Montera Toolbar- Uninstall Montera Toolbar – Use the correct procedures to uninstall Montera Toolbar (2 uninstall options)
- Scan computer for malware – Scan for and remove Montera Toolbar related malware infecting your computer
- Automatically repair browser settings – Automatically remove hijacked browser settings and automatically uninstall Montera Toolbar
1. Uninstall Montera Toolbar (2 options)
Option 1: Windows Uninstall (Manual Uninstall)
1. Access Windows Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel.
2. Click Uninstall a program or Add and remove a program (depending on your version of Windows).
3. In the list of installed programs search for Montera Toolbar and other suspicious third party programs. Uninstall Montera Toolbar and unwanted software by double clicking the program’s icon, or highlight the program in the list and click the Uninstall button/tab.
Option 2: CCleaner by Piriform (Automated Uninstall)
CCleaner by Piriform
CCleaner can be used to uninstall Montera Toolbar if it’s difficult to remove. CCleaner is notorious for removing similar hijackers such as Conduit Search.
1. Install the free or paid version of CCleaner by Piriform and run the program.
2. Once installed, navigate to Tools > Uninstall tab and locate Montera Toolbar and other unwanted software in the list. To automatically uninstall Montera Toolbar and other software click Run Uninstaller.
2. Scan computer for malware (Automated removal)
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can be used to detect and remove malware from your computer system.
1. Install the free or paid version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.
2. Once Malwarebytes is installed, run the program. If you are using the free version of Malwarebytes you will be prompted to update the database, please do so.
3. Open the first tab labeled “Scanner” and select the Perform full scan option. Click the Scan button to perform a full system scan. Malwarebytes will automatically detect malware infecting your computer system.
4. Once the full system scan is complete, Malwarebytes may prompt a message stating malicious objects were detected. Select the malicious objects and click the Remove Selected button to completely remove the malicious files from your computer (the image below shows a file that is NOT selected).
3. Automatically repair browser settings (Automated repair)
CCleaner by Piriform
CCleaner can also be used to repair internet browser settings and stop your browser from redirecting to unwanted websites.
1. Install the free or paid version of CCleaner by Piriform and run the program.
2. Once installed, run the program and navigate to Cleaner > Windows/Applications and click the Analyze button. Afterwards, click the Run Cleaner button on the bottom right of the program interface.
3. Next, navigate to Tools > Startup and search through each tab starting from windows, internet explorer, etc., all the way to Content Menu, for additional suspicious entries and click Disable and Delete once anything is found. Look for anything that may be suspicious or contain “Montera, Toolbar, or escort” in the title or filename.
