How to remove Ask toolbar from my PC

Hi Shridhara - we just posted a fix (and a removal utility) that will allow you to remove our toolbar from Google Chrome. Sorry for the trouble! You can read all about here, in our Help Center:

http://help.ask.com/link/portal/30015/30018/Article/1/How-do-I-remove-the-Ask-com-Toolbar

If I can answer any other questions for you, please feel free to contact me via the links in the Help Center.

Best regards,

Eric

Ask.com

Windows 8:

1. Right-click on the screen at the left bottom corner.
2. Go to Control Panel and then to Uninstall a Program.
3. Then detect items you wish to remove and hit Uninstall.

Widows Vista and Windows 7:

1. Go to the Start menu and select Control Panel.
2. Click on Uninstall a program listed under Programs.
3. Now right-click on the item you wish to remove and select Uninstall.

Windows XP:

1. Open the Start menu and click on Control Panel.
2. Double-click on Add or Remove Programs.
3. Click on Ask Toolbar and Ask Toolbar Updater and select Remove.

Internet Explorer:

1. Click on Tools and go to Manage Add-ons.
2. Go to Toolbars and Extensions.
3. Click on the add-on you want removed and select Disable.

Google Chrome:

1. Launch the browser and tap Alt+F to open the menu.
2. Go to Tools and select Extensions.
3. Navigate to the item you want to disable, click on the trash icon on the left and then select Remove.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Launch the browser and simultaneously tap Shift+Ctrl+A.
2. From the Add-ons Manager move to Extensions.
3. Click on the items you want deleted and select the Remove button.

I had the same problem with it refusing to go away. I found this website, http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ and downloaded AdwCleaner. It took care of it and some other nasty adware. It only requires a reboot.