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everytime I opened my Internet Explorer, there's a blue toolbar that will appear and I reckon that this is the reason of the delay when I open my Internet Explorer. I can't uninstall it, the toolbar is called "chic cool".
How can I get rid of this toolbar?

can somebody help me on how to remove this?Thanks:)

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A short expert note to complement the thread: persistent Internet Explorer toolbars usually live as COM-based add-ons (toolbars or Browser Helper Objects). They register a CLSID that points to a DLL and can leave registry entries or Run/Uninstall keys behind even if the visible UI is removed. Manual cleanup that targets the registration, the on-disk DLL and any Run/homepage/search changes is the reliable way to remove a stubborn toolbar.

  • Disable the add-on in Internet Explorer (Tools > Manage Add-ons > Toolbars and Extensions) to stop it running.

  • Locate its registration in the registry under keys such as
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\
    and
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\
    (on 64-bit Windows check the Wow6432Node equivalents).

  • Find the CLSID under HKCR\CLSID{GUID}\InprocServer32 to get the full path to the DLL.

  • Boot to Safe Mode and unregister the DLL or remove it from disk. Example command to unregister a COM DLL:

    regsvr32 /u "C:\full\path\to\toolbar.dll"

  • Remove the CLSID/toolbar keys and any Run or Uninstall entries linked to the toolbar, then reboot.

  • Check and restore Internet Explorer homepage and search provider settings if they were changed.

Important cautions: always create a System Restore point and export any registry keys before editing. Do not delete files or keys unless their purpose is confirmed; removing the wrong DLL can break other software. The manual approach described above complements the community troubleshooting seen in this thread — thanks to for resolving the case and to and @CatWeazel for pointing users toward removal guidance, with support from . If recurring reinstallation or other compromise signs appear, use current, reputable anti-malware tools or consider a clean system restore.

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Member Avatar for bentkey

First read the Read Me above by CatWeazel about helping yourself. You'll probably be able to remove it yourself with AdAware or Spybot. If you still need help the Mods here are really helpful so come back with your results.

Member Avatar for rc_satina

I tried the adaware or spybot but to no avail. What I did is that I run the Hijackthis and remove the files there where I can see the search toolbar and it did solved my problem.

Thanks for your advise bentkey!!

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Well done rc_satina, good to see that you were able to solve your problem :) .

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