2014-01-07

Uninstall/ Remove NvSTECH Toolbar Completely

Install NvSTECH Toolbar by mistake? It is too stubborn to remove it? How can I do? Here are the step-by-step removal guides which can help you quickly and completely remove it.

What is NvSTECH?


NvSTECH is a nasty toolbar that installs on your computer along with the free downloads video player and other applications you download from the internet. Without asking for your permission, it comes into your computer without your awareness. This toolbar can attach on all the browsers including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.


Once NvSTECH is installed, it will change your browser setting, search engines and also default homepage. Every time when you open your browser, you will be redirected to the specific website. NvSTECH display itself as your default search engine. Even you change the browser setting, it will still come back.

NvSTECH Toolbar will display ads on your browser time to time. By clicking to the malicious links, you may install other unwanted programs. By using this toolbar, cyber criminals can get profit by generating web traffic.  And it can collect your personal information and data and send to the hackers to do malicious activities. To protect your computer and your crucial information, you should remove it in time.

Step-by-step manual removal guide

A: Show all hidden files


1. Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
2. Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.
3. Click on the Control Panel menu option.
4. When the control panel opens click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
5. Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
6. Under the Hidden files and folders section select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
7. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
8. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
9. Press the Apply button and then the OK button.



B: Go to Control Panel and delete NvSTECH from Add & Remove program

1. Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.
2. Click on the Control Panel menu option.
3. Click on Program
4. Click Add & Remove Program
5. Find NvSTECH list and select Remove
6. Press the Apply button and then the OK button.


C: To stop all NvSTECH, press CTRL+ALT+DEL to open the Windows Task Manager.

Click on the “Processes” tab, search XY then right-click it and select “End Process” key.


D: Click “Start” button and selecting “Run.” Type “regedit” into the box and click “OK” to delete all NvSTECH registries


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main "Start Page" = "http://www.<random>.com/?type=hp&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes "DefaultScope" = "{33BB0A4E-99AF-4226-BDF6-49120163DE86}"

E: Remove all NvSTECH associated files

%AllUsersProfile%\random.exe
%AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\random.exe

Step-by-step automatic removal guide with SpyHunter, an anti-malware software

A: Press the Download button to download SpyHunter.

B: Click run to start install its installer.(You need to wait for a few seconds.)

C: Click I accept the license agreement and then Next to continue its setup.

D: Wait for its updating.

E: Press Finish and then a SpyHunter Scanner window is displayed, click on Start Scan Computer and remove all reported threats.


Video guide for manually removing NvSTECH



Note: After reading this article, you must have known more about NvSTECHand the consequences it creates. As we can see, though manual removal may work, it’s too complicated compared with the anti-malware program. The latter one not only can uninstall this malicious application, but also can safeguard your computer system in the coming days. Obviously, it is a better choice to use anti-malware program to protect your computer against viruses. You can click the link below to download SpyHunter.



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