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Question

Ominous search bar that won't delete from my screen

by Apr 27, 2018 12:22PM PDT

Hey I have this search bar at the top of my screen that stays above anything that I have on my desktop even if it is maximized. It has an option where I can change it from chrome to internet explore, a backward page button, a forward page button, a refresh button, a search bar, and an options button on the right side, with no minimize button maximize button nor delete button. Is there any hot key/shortcut or any download or software that can definitely remove this from my computer?

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Clarification Request
Just to clarify
by Clee88888 Apr 27, 2018 12:25PM PDT

I have refreshed my computer 2 times now and it seems to come back hours later

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which Operating System and version?
by James Denison Apr 27, 2018 12:35PM PDT

What browsers are installed? You could go check all the tasks or programs running and see if you could identify the culprit, or post a list of them and get some helpful input.

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Searching running processes
by James Denison Apr 27, 2018 12:38PM PDT
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Does any of these seem to be it?
by James Denison Apr 27, 2018 12:27PM PDT
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Answer
sounds like a browser hijack
by Apr 27, 2018 12:26PM PDT

often called a toolbar too. Any more information on it? Give MalwareBytes a chance to recognize it and remove.

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