How do I delete an extra toolbar (MP3TUBE) which I added ?
I accidentally downloaded an extra Toolbar on the top of my screen. It is an MP3TUBE site which I do not want involved with.
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Please try to find it in Tools --> Addons --> Extensions; click "disable" or "remove", re-start Firefox.
More details: uninstalling add-ons
HOW TO REMOVE THE MP3TOOLBAR FROM ITS ROOTS ?
CLOSE ALL YOUR BROWSER. OPEN THE MYCOMPUTER AND SEARCH MP3TUBETOOLBAR.(WHATEVER THE NAME) SELECT ALL THE FILES AND SHIFT + DELETE. IF IT DOESN’T DELETE FINE. MOVE TO NEXT STEP . GO TO C:\Program Files\MP3TOOLBAR (KIND OF NAME.I DON’T REMEMEBR EXACTS) There You will have 3-4 files and one ” uninstall. Run As Administrator “Uninstall”(Funny,A virus doesn’t uninstall itself,but go through it) Then Select All remaining Files and Press Shift+ Delete . The Windows would say
“ cant delete Because its open in such and such program”
Or
“cant delete Because its open in such and such service “
If it’s a program - Remember the so so name of the program
Press alt+ctrl+del and click task manager . In the Task Manger , click the process tab . Now find that “mp3…” program in the list. Select. Right Click on it and Select Kill Process Tree .
Go Back to that c:/program files/ mp3…. And again select all .Press Shift + Delete
Most Probably Now it’s a Service that wont delete. So Click the round“Windows” circle on the left down corner. In “ Search Programs and Files” write” services”.
At The Top under “control panel” click “ View Local Services” A window would open with heading “services” With lots of wheels Now Search for Name “ mp3….” Select. Right click. Click stop service. Don’t close the window. Again right click the it and click properties. copy the service name : “ mp3… “. Good close the window . Again go to the Windows Circle on Desktop and write” cmd”(but don’t click enter) On Top “cmd “. With icon would appear.Right click “Run As Administrator” Cmd Black Window opens . Write Exact(plz note the string comma”) -> sc delete “ Right click. Click Paste. sc delete “mp3 …….” (close it with the string comma”) press enter. Delete Successful . Now back to shift+ delete that c:/program file/mp3.. folder. Clap. Clap. You are out of the clap trap.