TrackAPackage Toolbar: what it is and how to remove it

TrackAPackage Toolbar fųunctions as a thematic toolbar created by Minspark Interactive Network that seems to be extremely useful for those who, for example, prefer online shopping or frequently send or receive parcels. The add-on is supposed to allow keeping the track over the parcel, see its location, check the status of the shipment, etc.

Facts checked October 7, 2026. Removal steps tested on Windows 11 (26H2) and checked against Microsoft's and the browser makers' current documentation. Sections marked as our earlier report are the original text: they describe the threat as it was then and have not been reviewed since. The 2026 status, the removal steps and the questions are current.

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Screenshot of TrackAPackage Toolbar: smarttracking1
TrackAPackage Toolbar as our 2017 report showed it.

TrackAPackage Toolbar: summary

Detection namesNo Microsoft detection name is known
DistributionNot recorded in the old report
DamageNot recorded in the old report
NameTrackAPackage Toolbar
TypeSystem optimizer
SymptomsAn unknown program in Installed apps
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Evidence4 write-ups by security sites; details still limited
ProgramTrackAPackage Toolbar
First seen5 July 2017
Facts checked7 October 2026

Is TrackAPackage Toolbar safe? Why it is flagged

From our report of Jul 2017 · not reviewed since

TrackAPackage Toolbar is presented as a useful tool but raises doubts for netizens

TrackAPackage Toolbar fųunctions as a thematic toolbar created by Minspark Interactive Network that seems to be extremely useful for those who, for example, prefer online shopping or frequently send or receive parcels. The add-on is supposed to allow keeping the track over the parcel, see its location, check the status of the shipment, etc. Despite its veneer, this tool causes different reactions for users.

Once installed, it may take over each of your web browsers, including Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox, by replacing your default start page and search provider with search.tb.ask.com and home.tb.ask.com. Right after that, it may start providing you with alleged search results filled with sponsored links and commercial advertisements. Thus, every time you browse the net after installation of this toolbar, you risk encountering TrackAPackage Toolbar redirect.

By the way, third parties may use this questionable toolbar for spying on the Internet users to collect data that is crucial for advertising . For instance, your search terms, websites visited, data entered in them, clicks, and even IP address, email address, and PC's location may be collected.

Thus, even though Ask search provider may seem for you a powerful one, while the toolbar may seem a very handy application at the first glimpse, you should better remove TrackAPackage for good and reset your browser's settings.

Screenshot of TrackAPackage Toolbar: smarttracking1
TrackAPackage Toolbar in our 2017 report.
TrackAPackage Toolbar: track a package
TrackAPackage Toolbar in our 2017 report.

From our report of Jul 2017 · not reviewed since

TrackAPackage Toolbar promotion ways

Usually, people do not start panicking if ask.com appears as their default start page and search provider because it's certainly NOT a virus but a legitimate search provider.

Nevertheless, when it shows up on computers alongside TrackAPackage Toolbar plug-in, then it's very likely that it may be modified to deliver untrustworthy search results.

The toolbar has the official website and can be installed right there. Nevertheless, it's developers apply 'bundling', which is a stealthy distribution method, used to make people install such and similar tools without being noticed. To be more precise, TrackAPackage Toolbar may be attached to other freeware as an 'optional component'. Due to these features, you might consider TrackAPackage removal. or helps you do that faster.

Therefore, you may be asked whether you want to install it and set ask.com as your default start page/ search provider during the installation of a freeware.

However, in order to see such propositions and get the ability to opt out of them, you have to select Advanced/Custom installation option and carefully check the entire installation process. In case you have already installed TrackAPackage, follow the guide below and remove it right away.

These mentions fully fulfill each of the requirements of FTC.

How to uninstall TrackAPackage Toolbar

How to remove TrackAPackage Toolbar

Uninstall it, then remove what keeps it starting with Windows.

Nothing it flagged needs fixing.

  1. Step 1: Uninstall TrackAPackage Toolbar

    Open Settings > Apps > Installed apps in Windows 11, or Settings > Apps > Apps & features in Windows 10. Sort the list by install date and find TrackAPackage Toolbar, then choose Uninstall from the three-dot menu next to it (in Windows 10, click the entry and then Uninstall).

    Remove anything else installed on the same day that you do not recognise, because such programs usually arrive together in one installer. If the uninstaller opens a browser page with an offer or a survey, close it: the program is removed either way.

    Full procedure with screenshots: Uninstall a program or app in Windows On uGetFix

  2. Step 2: Remove it from startup

    Whatever TrackAPackage Toolbar installed usually starts with Windows. Open Task Manager with Ctrl + Shift + Esc, go to Startup apps in Windows 11 or the Startup tab in Windows 10, and disable what you do not know, starting with entries that have an empty Publisher column.

    Open file location on the right-click menu shows the file, which helps you decide and tells you what to delete later. Disabling is safe: if something you need stops working, switch it back on.

    Full procedure with screenshots: Stop apps from opening at startup On uGetFix

  3. Step 3: Delete the folders left behind

    What the uninstaller leaves behind is usually in the user folders. Open File Explorer, switch on View > Show > Hidden items (in Windows 10 View > Hidden items), and go through %LocalAppData%, %AppData%, %ProgramData% and the two Program Files folders.

    Sort by Date modified and delete folders that appeared together with the problem and belong to no program you use. Folders with random names that hold .exe, .dll, .js or .ps1 files are the strongest sign.

    Full procedure with screenshots: Remove what malware leaves behind in Windows

  4. Step 4: Scan the PC, then run the offline scan

    Open Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options, run a Full scan and remove everything it finds. Then select Microsoft Defender Antivirus (offline scan) and click Scan now: the PC restarts and scans before Windows loads, which finds files that hide while Windows runs.

    Save your work first, because the offline scan takes about 15 minutes. Both scans are built into Windows 11 and Windows 10, and a second scanner from another vendor is a useful extra opinion.

    Windows Security Scan options with Microsoft Defender Antivirus offline scan selected
    Windows 11: Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options.

    Full procedure with screenshots: Run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan

Instructions for each browser and system

The detailed steps for every browser and system this guide covers. Open the one you use.

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 7/XP

Remove the unwanted program:

  1. In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
  2. If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.Uninstall the unwanted program from Windows
Remove from Google Chrome

Make sure you follow each step carefully. You might opt for a full browser reset to eliminate all associated web scripts with this toolbar. The instructions will also help you revert to the previous search engine.

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
  2. In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chrome

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data.Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. 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:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2
Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click Remove.Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. 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.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. 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.Reset MS Edge
Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset.
  5. This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.Reset Chromium Edge
Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.Remove extensions from Firefox

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2
Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
  2. Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.Remove extensions from Safari

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
  2. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  3. From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.Reset Safari
Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).Uninstall from Mac

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Reset Internet Explorer

Remove dangerous add-ons:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
  2. Pick Manage Add-ons.
  3. You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.Remove add-ons from Internet Explorer

Change your homepage if it was altered:

  1. Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
  4. Click Apply and then select OK.Reset IE homepage

Delete temporary files:

  1. Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
  2. Under Browsing history, click Delete...
  3. Select relevant fields and press Delete.Clear temporary files from Internet Explorer

Reset Internet Explorer:

  1. Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
  2. Select Reset.
  3. In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.Reset Internet Explorer

Access your website securely from any location

When you work on the domain, site, blog, or different project that requires constant management, content creation, or coding, you may need to connect to the server and content management service more often. The best solution for creating a tighter network could be a dedicated/fixed IP address.

If you make your IP address static and set to your device, you can connect to the CMS from any location and do not create any additional issues for the server or network manager that needs to monitor connections and activities. VPN software providers like can help you with such settings and offer the option to control the online reputation and manage projects easily from any part of the world.

Recover files after data-affecting malware attacks

While much of the data can be accidentally deleted due to various reasons, malware is one of the main culprits that can cause loss of pictures, documents, videos, and other important files.

More serious malware infections lead to significant data loss when your documents, system files, and images get encrypted. In particular, ransomware is is a type of malware that focuses on such functions, so your files become useless without an ability to access them.

Even though there is little to no possibility to recover after file-locking threats, some applications have features for data recovery in the system. In some cases, can also help to recover at least some portion of your data after data-locking virus infection or general cyber infection.

From our report of Jul 2017 · not reviewed since

Get rid of TrackAPackage Toolbar

Uninstall programs that are related to TrackAPackage Toolbar from your computer:

1. Click Start → Control Panel → Uninstall a Program. 2. When in the Add/Remove Programs/Uninstall a Program, look for TrackAPackage Toolbar and other programs that are unknown to you.

3. Click Uninstall and then OK to save the changes.

Below the article, you will find tips how to remove TrackAPackage Toolbar from all major types of browsers. If you dislike the idea of manual elimination, you can let a cyber security tool deal with the extension. Furthermore, automatic TrackAPackage removal takes less time. Portuguese users may be more targeted so they should be more cautious.

Questions about TrackAPackage Toolbar

Can I safely uninstall TrackAPackage Toolbar?

If you did not install TrackAPackage Toolbar yourself and it is not part of your hardware or a program you rely on, yes. Uninstalling an unwanted program does not harm Windows. Before you do, search the exact name and publisher to be sure it is not a driver tool, a printer utility or a game launcher with an odd name.

Then remove it from Settings, Apps, Installed apps. Ignore any offers or warnings in its uninstaller about losing protection or performance. Afterwards check Startup apps and your browsers for leftovers, and restart once to confirm that it does not reinstall itself.

TrackAPackage Toolbar came back after I uninstalled it. Why?

Something else is reinstalling it. Common causes are a second program from the same publisher, a scheduled task that downloads it again, or a browser extension that keeps prompting for it. Sort Installed apps by install date and uninstall each entry from the same day that you did not choose.

Then open Task Scheduler and look in the Task Scheduler Library for tasks with updater-style names that you do not recognise. Check Startup apps in Task Manager too. If TrackAPackage Toolbar still returns, start Windows in Safe Mode, uninstall it there and run a Microsoft Defender offline scan, which looks for loaders that ordinary scans can miss.

The uninstaller for TrackAPackage Toolbar keeps asking me to stay. Is that normal?

It is a common tactic, not a technical requirement. Uninstallers of unwanted programs often show discounts, warnings that the PC will be at risk, or a choice between "repair" and "remove" designed to confuse. Choose the option that removes the program completely and decline everything else.

If the uninstaller closes without removing anything, end its processes in Task Manager and try again, or use Safe Mode. Check Installed apps afterwards; if TrackAPackage Toolbar is still listed, the uninstall did not finish.

Does TrackAPackage Toolbar use a lot of resources?

It depends on the program, and no measurements have been published for TrackAPackage Toolbar. The sign reported is trackAPackage Toolbar in the list of installed apps. Check for yourself: open Task Manager, find its process and watch the CPU, memory and network columns for a minute while the PC is otherwise idle.

Steady use with nothing open is a strong reason to remove it. Even if it seems light, it may run more processes under other names, so sort Installed apps by date and remove anything else from the same day. Then restart and compare.

Can TrackAPackage Toolbar see my passwords?

There is no report of that. Unwanted programs make money from ads, offers, data about your browsing or the use of your connection, not from stealing passwords, and the sign reported here is trackAPackage Toolbar in the list of installed apps.

That said, a bundle can contain more than one program, and you cannot be sure what else ran on the day it arrived. After removing TrackAPackage Toolbar, run a full scan in Windows Security.

If it finds a password stealer or a trojan, change your passwords from another device. If the scan is clean and you see no unknown sign-ins, there is no need to change them.

TrackAPackage Toolbar has no uninstall option. What now?

Some unwanted programs leave no entry in Installed apps on purpose. Find the program's files instead:

  • open Task Manager while trackAPackage Toolbar in the list of installed apps is visible
  • right-click the process
  • choose Open file location

End the process, then look in that folder for an uninstall file. If there is none, delete the folder after checking that it holds nothing you need.

Before deleting, remove the startup entry and any scheduled task that points to it, otherwise it may be recreated. A restart and a full scan in Windows Security finish the job and catch files stored elsewhere.

Could TrackAPackage Toolbar be a legitimate program?

Possibly. Some programs that cause trackAPackage Toolbar in the list of installed apps are real products from real companies that simply use aggressive distribution. Check the publisher in Installed apps and the digital signature in the file's Properties.

A known publisher and a program you actually use mean you can keep it and only adjust its settings. An unknown publisher, a program you never opened and no clear purpose mean it should go.

If it came bundled with something else, the decision is easy: you did not choose it, so remove it and keep the program you actually wanted.

Can Windows block unwanted programs automatically?

Yes, with one setting. Windows Security has Potentially unwanted app blocking under App & browser control > Reputation-based protection settings. Block apps stops flagged programs from installing, and Block downloads works in Microsoft Edge.

On some PCs this was not switched on, which is how programs like TrackAPackage Toolbar got through. It does not catch everything, so read installer screens, choose Custom setup and decline offers. Removing free tools you no longer use also helps, because their updates are a common route for new bundles.

TrackAPackage Toolbar came back after I removed it. Why?

Something reinstalls it:

  • another program from the same bundle
  • a scheduled task that downloads it again
  • a browser extension restored by sync

Look in Installed apps for anything from the same publisher or installed on the same date, and in Task Scheduler for tasks with the program's name or random names.

Remove extensions while signed in to the browser so sync deletes them on every device. Remove everything in one session and restart. If TrackAPackage Toolbar still returns, a full scan and a Microsoft Defender offline scan usually find the part that brings it back.

Will Fortect remove TrackAPackage Toolbar?

Fortect scans Windows for malware and unwanted programs and repairs the system files and settings they change, and its free scan shows what it finds on your PC before you decide anything.

For TrackAPackage Toolbar, follow the plan above as well: the browser steps take back permissions and settings that no scanner treats as a threat, and uninstalling the program that brought it removes the source.

Run Microsoft Defender's full scan and, if anything was found, its offline scan as a second opinion. If the symptoms are gone after the plan and both scans are clean, there is nothing more to do.

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