Remove IST IstBar

Ist Istbar is recognized by Webroot Spy Sweeper as an adware program. It’s been around since 2003, distributed by Integrated Search Technologies through software targeted to webmasters, web surfers and advertisers. Click here for a free scan to see if Ist Istbar is installed on your computer.

The, Ist Istbar:

May Function as a home page hijacker, changing your home page to an undesired one.
May Function as a browser helper object, adding a toolbar to your Internet Explorer browser.
Can perform searches and install other adware programs, without your knowledge or consent.

The Ist Istbar may also display pop up windows, often advertising adult material.

Ist Istbar is known by many names. They include:

CWS isbar rblast
SlotchBar
Slotch aupdate
Adware-RBlast.dldr
The Local Search Toolbar
Qidion
Slotch
The local Search
The Local Search Smartbar
The Local Smartbar
Smartbar
xxx-toolbar
aUpdate
rBlast

Since Webroot Spy Sweeper identifies Ist Istbar as a spyware and adware program, the best solution is to remove it from your computer. If you want to give manual removal a try, instructions follow at the end of this page. However, to quickly, easily and safely remove Ist Istbar and other spyware programs from your computer we suggest using Spy Sweeper. Click here to remove Ist Istbar now.

Manual removal of Ist Istbar

Delete the following registry keys:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MS Updates
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\AutoUpdater
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\IST Service
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ISTsvc\DisplayName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ISTbarISTbar\DisplayName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{5F1ABCDB-A875-46c1-8345-B72A4567E486}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{5F1ABCDB-A875-46c1-8345-B72A4567E486}
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\{5F1ABCDB-A875-46c1-8345-B72A4567E486}
Reboot your computer.
Delete the following files/folders:
- C:\Program Files\ISTBar
- C:\Program Files\ISTsvc
- mscache.dll
- istbar.dll