Review of RecipeKart.com browser toolbar
RecipeKart.com virus is a browser extension[1] that promises users to provide access to thousands of best recipes via browser’s new tab. The extension sets new home and new tab page preferences in victim’s browser just to provide access to RecipeKart Toolbar and a new search engine, therefore it is considered to be a potentially unwanted program[2] (PUP). Clearly, such application does not fall into malware[3] category, therefore there’s no need to call it a virus. Our team added this toolbar to system tools category and provided a removal tutorial to help users remove it from their computers without hassle. It seems that majority of users who install this free program shortly start looking for RecipeKart.com removal guidelines due to its suspicious and annoying activity on affected computer. 
RecipeKart extension, which can be added from hxxp://recipekart.com/index.jhtml, asks for various permissions, for instance, manage user’s downloads, apps, extensions, themes, read and change browsing history and data on websites the user visits. While some of these permissions are common, we do not think that a suspicious browser extension needs an access to manage your downloads. However, if you choose to add this extension, it changes default start page settings to convince you to use int.search.myway.com search engine, which typically provides quite a lot of ads in a form of search results[4]. Users sometimes confuse such sponsored search results with organic ones and click on them without realizing that sites these results point to belong to possibly untrustworthy third-party companies. The developer of the described search engine admits that various third-parties may be allowed to place ads via Recipe Kart search service, however, the company shakes off responsibility for whatever happens on these websites, saying that third-party services and content are subject to such third party’s terms of services and privacy policies that the user should carefully study before browsing through such external websites. 
Please remember that if you click on web ads and interact with content offered by shady Internet sites without checking their reputation[5], you can quickly end up infecting your computer with unpleasant ad-supported or even critical programs. Therefore, we suggest you ask yourself whether it is worth swapping well-known search engine such as Google or Yahoo with one that provides customized Google search results only because it provides a couple of shortcuts to some cooking-related websites. If you’re not willing to continue using this search engine, you can remove RecipeKart.com from the system using instructions given below the article or anti-spyware programs.
How did I install this system tool without realizing it?
RecipeKart extension can be installed from its official website, which you might visit after clicking on a certain web advertisement. You might also be redirected to that page if your computer has an ad-supported program running on it. Finally, it is possible to install such extension alongside another free program that promotes it. We suggest you carefully look through permissions you give by choosing Default or Standard installation settings – usually, these options are filled with pre-selected permissions to install recommended browser add-ons, toolbars, and other pieces of software alongside the main program. To reject them, the user simply needs to opt for Custom or Advanced software installation settings and remove check marks from boxes next to suggestions to install various third-party additions. Another thing we noticed is that after installation of RecipeKart.com, its official web page triggered a suggestion to install Ask search extension as well. Remember – you should try to avoid installing programs advertised via annoying pop-ups!
Recently, the developer of this program contacted us asking us to remove this post from 2-spyware.com website. We believe that we shouldn’t do that as long as programs that we offer for the removal of RecipeKart Toolbar can detect it and help users to remove it from the system. As it is mentioned under each of download buttons, we ARE affiliated with these anti-malware programs, and while some of them are free, others can remove a virus only after purchasing them. These mentions fully fulfill each of the requirements of FTC.
Nevertheless, we have recently decided to make a revision of this and other posts that are related to this developer. We claim that all of them are described properly.
Remove RecipeKart.com extension from your computer
It is not hard to remove RecipeKart.com virus from the system because this program simply is not a virus. Therefore, if you have been calling this piece of software a “virus,” you should know that it cannot harm your computer because it is an entirely legitimate application. However, if you want to get rid of it but you encounter certain issues when trying to complete RecipeKart.com removal, we suggest you use anti-spyware tools such as FortectIntego to complete the process. You can also use instructions provided below the article if you want to eliminate this system tool manually.
Uninstall from Windows
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.
Remove the unwanted program:
- In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
- If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.
Delete from macOS
Remove the unwanted application:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).
Delete leftover files and folders:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
- Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.
- Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Reset Internet Explorer
Remove dangerous add-ons:
- Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
- Pick Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.
Change your homepage if it was altered:
- Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
- Select Internet Options.
- In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
- Click Apply and then select OK.
Delete temporary files:
- Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
- Under Browsing history, click Delete...
- Select relevant fields and press Delete.
Reset Internet Explorer:
- Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
- Select Reset.
- In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.
Remove from Microsoft Edge
Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:
- Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
- From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
- Click Remove.
Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.
Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.
Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.
Instructions for Chromium-based Edge
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.
Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy, search and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.
Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- On the left side, pick Reset settings.
- Select Restore settings to their default values.
- Confirm with Reset.
- This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.
Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
- Select Add-ons.
- In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.
Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data...
- Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.
Reset Mozilla Firefox
If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.
- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.
Remove from Google Chrome
Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
- In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.
Clear cache and web data from Chrome:
- Click on Menu and pick Settings.
- Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
- Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
- Click Clear data.
Change your homepage:
- Click menu and choose Settings.
- Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
- Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.
Reset Google Chrome:
If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings.
Delete from Safari
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
- Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.
Clear history and website data:
- Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
- Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.
Reset Safari:
- Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
- Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
- From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.
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