What is ConceptTool?

ConceptTool – a program that comes bundled with freeware without the user’s consent. ConceptTool installed on your computer in the form of an extension to the browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox & Internet Explorer). ConceptTool is advertising product, because this program is constantly annoying user by intrusive advertising. ConceptTool displays banners and coupons, links to other sites and advertising. These pop-ups contain offers online stores in which the program promises to help you save money. In fact, most of these offers are not true. The main objective of ConceptTool – to get you to spend money. Also, ConceptTool modifies browser settings, reduce the performance of your PC and so on.

ConceptTool Ads

How ConceptTool gets on your PC?

ConceptTool isn’t a virus, but this program can be classified as potentially unwanted software. Such malware comes on your computer with other free programs. Most often, it comes without the user’s knowledge. Therefore, many users aren’t even aware that their computer has been compromised by malware. Remember, no need to rush during installation of programs. Always follow the installation process, read the user agreement and select only the “Advanced” installation type. Don’t settle for installation of the suspicious software. Don’t rush to press the “Next” button. Also, you can always read reviews about a particular program. Be careful and attentive. If ConceptTool has already come into PC, then you urgently need to get rid of this program. To do this, use our detailed instructions, which are listed below.

How to remove ConceptTool from your computer?

To uninstall ConceptTool remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have ConceptTool in their database. You can try to use them for removing ConceptTool.

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Alternative Solution:

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You can try both of these products to remove ConceptTool

Or uninstall ConceptTool manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Control Panel.
  3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Find ConceptTool.
  5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Then Control Panel.
  3. Click Uninstall a Program.
  4. Find ConceptTool and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

  1. Open the Menu.
  2. Click Search.
  3. After that click Apps.
  4. Then Control Panel.
  5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
  6. Find ConceptTool, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

After that remove ConceptTool from your browser.

Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Push Alt + F.
  3. Click Tools.
  4. Choose Extensions.
  5. Find ConceptTool.
  6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
  3. Choose ConceptTool.
  4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

  1. Open IE.
  2. Push Alt + T.
  3. Click Manage Add-ons.
  4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
  5. Click Disable ConceptTool.
  6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
  7. Click Remove button.
  8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Remove following registry entries:


no information

Then remove following files:


ConceptTool.dll

And following folders


%PROGRAMFILES%ConceptTool

Written by Rami Douafi

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