IMinentSmile Toolbar

IMinentSmile Toolbar is a browser plugin which allows you to apply emoticons on your social networking accounts. The application is available from iminent.com; however, some might have installed the Conduit version from iminent.ourtoolbar.com. If you want to download this browser extension onto your personal computer, you have to run Windows XP/7 or Vista versions and use Google Chrome, Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox browsers. As you download the application, you are introduced to a wizard where you can choose between the Custom and Express installation methods. Unfortunately, many Windows users wiz through the setup and pay no attention to the offered browser setting modifications. Do you want to delete IMinentSmile Toolbar because you believe it has hijacked your browser? The add-on is not malicious; however, you can remove it from your PC.

The removal of IMinentSmile Toolbar may become necessary if you decide to use an alternative tool, or you simply do not agree with the company’s Privacy Policy. Here are a few statements which may worry you:

In order to access certain features of the Service, we will ask you for personally identifiable information. […] Personal Information includes, but is not limited to, your username and email address.

Like many websites and services, we use cookies to collect information. […] First, we utilize persistent cookies to save your username and password for future logins to the Site or Application, if applicable, and to store your user preferences.

Even though IMinentSmile Toolbar is meant to provide you with quick access to Hot 108 Radio, IM – Games, IM –TV, IMNews, Emoticons, Facebook and Twitter, this application can also endanger your virtual security. It is not exactly secure to run an extension which can store your passwords and spy on your browsing sessions. What is more, it is unclear who can access this information, and if schemers could not get involved. Additionally, it has been discovered that the toolbar runs tbcore3.dll, which can run as a BHO and hijack system processes. Overall, if you have noticed any suspicious pop-ups or unauthorized redirecting to unfamiliar pages, you might need to delete existing computer infections.

If your personal computer is infected with malicious programs, you should waste no time to delete them. Are you unsure about the state of your virtual security? Install an effective and free SpyHunter’s spyware scanner to examine the system and warn about the removal of hidden malware. Regardless, to remove IMinentSmile Toolbar it may be enough to apply the manual removal instructions presented below.

Delete IMinentSmile Toolbar from the PC:

Windows XP:

1. Open the Start menu and click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Select Iminent and click Remove.

Windows Vista and Windows 7:

1. Open the Start menu and click Control Panel.
2. Select Uninstall a program (under Programs).
3. Double-click on the unwanted application and select Uninstall to delete it.

Remove IMinentSmile Toolbar from browsers:

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Launch a browser and simultaneously tap Ctrl+Shift+A.
2. In the Add-ons Manager click Extensions.
3. Locate Iminent Minibar and IMinent Toolbar and click Remove.
4. Exit the Add-ons Manager and simultaneously tap Alt+T.
5. Select Options, click on the General tab, overwrite the Home Page and click OK.
6. Locate the search bar at the top right corner of the screen.
7. Click on the drop down menu, select Manage search engines.
8. Select the unwanted search engine, click Remove and OK.

Google Chrome:

1. Launch a browser and simultaneously tap Alt+F.
2. Select Tools and click on Extensions.
3. Find Iminent related add-ons, click on the trash icon and select Remove.
4. Form the menu on the left click on Settings.
5. Navigate to Appearance, select Show Home button, click Change, overwrite the home page and click OK.
6. Navigate to Search, click Manage search engines, click X to remove the unwanted search provider and hit OK to save the changes.

Internet Explorer:

1. Launch a browser and simultaneously tap Alt+T.
2. Select Internet Options, click on the General tab, overwrite/delete the Home Page and click OK.
3. Tap Alt+T again and select Manage Add-ons.
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions, find the unwanted add-on and click Disable.
5. Now select Search Providers, locate the unwanted option and click Remove. Select Close.