You may have accidentally downloaded something.The Ask Toolbar is available through other free programs such as Java or an Adobe update.Your home page will be search.ask.com after you replace your search engine.You can try to remove it via the chrome settings, but it may be necessary to use other methods.The steps below will show you how to remove Ask from Chrome.
Step 1: Click the menu button on the browser and then click on Extensions.
Step 2: Go to theExtensions tab.
Step 3: Click the trash beside the Ask Toolbar to remove it.
Step 4: You can click the menu button again.
Step 5: Click on the option.
Step 6: You can manage the search engine.
This is in the search section.
Step 7: Click the "Make Default" button if you want the default search engine to be chrome.
Step 8: Click "X" to remove Ask.com from the Search Engines list.
Step 9: The Extensions page has a message on it.
This extension can't be removed or disabled.
Step 10: It's a good idea to close chrome.
Step 11: There is an empty part of the task bar.
Step 12: You can start the task manager.
Step 13: You can click on the processes tab.
If chrome.exe*32 is still running, select it.
Step 14: Click on it to end the process.
Step 15: The control panel is open.
Step 16: Depending on your operating system, you can select "Programs and Features" or "Add or Remove Programs".
To uninstall a program for Windows 8 users, click on the bottom left corner and select "Control panel."
Step 17: Get rid of the Ask Toolbar Updater.
Step 18: It's time to restart your computer.
Step 19: Go to the Disk Cleanup.
Click the Windows Start button to find this in the search box.
Step 20: Pick your hard drive.
Step 21: To clean the drive, click "OK".
Wait for this to be completed.
Step 22: Click on the menu.
Step 23: You can select the settings.
Step 24: Click on the advanced settings.
Step 25: Click on the option that says "content settings".
This is in the privacy section.
Step 26: You can remove cookies in the All Cookies and site data section.
Step 27: Click the chrome menu if the above doesn't work.
Click " set pages" under "On start up"Get rid of ask.com and assign a page.
Step 28: You can get Malwarebytes for free if you want to make sure there is no malicious software on your computer.
Step 29: To install the program, double click.
Step 30: Follow the steps on the screen.
Step 31: Click on it to finish.
Step 32: To perform a quick check on your system, select Hyper Scan.
Step 33: Go to Scan.
Step 34: Wait for the scans to be completed.
Step 35: Click "Apply Actions" if you notice the malware discovered.
Step 36: The tool can be downloaded from Ask.com.There is a tool bar that can be used to remove it.
Step 37: Go to a different browser.
Step 38: You need to uninstall the tool you downloaded.