iWebar - How to remove

iWebar is an adware program that is installed to computers without users’ approvals. The application is presented as a great tool that enhances you browsing by finding what you are looking for with less clicks and searches. However, it is not that useful as it claims to be. In fact iWebar is classified as a harmful adware that interrupts your work on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.

The application is usually installed together with various freeware, for example, video players, PDF creators, download managers and so on. Some programs that include iWebar bundle are DVDXPlayer 3.2, Fast Free Converter, Video Media Player 1.1, Youtube Downloader HD etc. To protect your computer from downloading this adware you have to pay more attention to your downloads. You may agree to add iWebar if you simply go through the installation steps without actually reading what they say. You should always deselect any options that indicate about additional unknown downloads.

If your computer has already been infected with iWebar, you will see its activity every time you browse the Internet. The program constantly displays ads that offer getting coupons or discounts for your purchases online. These messages often show up on shopping websites, like Amazon, Ebay, Walmart, etc., as it increases the chances that users will click on them. Every ad by iWebar contains a sponsored link, and if you click on it, you will make financial benefit for their creators.

Since a constant flow of popups is very disturbing and you can end up visiting malicious websites after clicking on them, it is recommended to remove iWebar from your computer once you detect it. Below we provide a guide of how to do it.

Manual removal instructions of iWebar

Using Control Panel to remove the main iWebar components and installers

1. Go to Control Panel. On Windows XP/Vista/7 select Start -> Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs. On Windows 8 enter Control Panel in the search box. You may need to confirm that you are the administrator on this PC, in both cases.
2. Look for iWebar and /or other related programs on the list of programs. By default, I recommend removing Yontoo, WebCake, anything “savings” or “coupon” related. Scanning with Anti-Malware programs like Spyhunter or Stopzilla might give a good idea of what programs you should remove from there as well.
3. Close Control Panel.

Removing iWebar from Internet Explorer

1. Click on a gear icon->Manage Add-ons.
2. Check ‘Toolbars and extensions’. Remove everything related to iWebar and other plugins you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
3. Close ‘The options’.

Removing iWebar from Firefox

1. Enter about:addons in URL field.
2. Go through ‘Extensions and Addons’ list, remove everything related to iWebar and the ones you do not recognise. If the extension is not familiar to you and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe probably you do not need it.
3. Optionally, reset Firefox: go to Firefox ->Help (Help in menu for OSX users) -> Troubleshooting Information. Then Reset Firefox.

Removing iWebar from Chrome

1. Enter chrome://extensions in url field.
2. Go through extensions’ list and remove programs related to iWebar. If unsure, you can disable them temporally.
3. Restart Chrome.
4. Optionally, you can go to chrome://settings, press Advanced settings, scroll to the bottom of the list and press Reset browser settings.

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