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Babylon translation software adds a toolbar and changes settings in your browsers. This article explains how to remove Babylon and restore Firefox to normal.

Babylon translation software adds a toolbar and other add-ons to browsers. It also changes Firefox preferences such as your home page and search engine. These changes are done in a way that can be difficult to detect and reverse. This article explains how to fully remove Babylon and reset the Firefox options back to normal. {for linux} {note}'''Note:''' This article only applies to Windows and Mac OS X. To see instructions, choose Windows or Mac OS X from the dropdown menu above. {/note} {/for} {for win,mac} {for not fx13} {warning}'''Important:''' The steps in this article include using the [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems|Firefox reset]] which is available in the latest version of Firefox. We recommend that you download and install the latest Firefox from mozilla.org/firefox before continuing {for win}(see [[Install Firefox on Windows]] for details){/for}{for mac}(see [[Install Firefox on Mac]] for details){/for}.{/warning} {/for} __TOC__ =1. Uninstall Babylon software= {for winxp} # Click the Start Menu and select {menu Control Panel}. The Control Panel window will open. #:[[Image:Control Panel - WinXP]] # In the Control Panel window click on '''Add or Remove Programs'''. The Add or Remove Programs window will open. # From the list of currently installed programs, select '''Babylon'''. # To begin the uninstall, click the {button Remove} button to the right of '''Babylon'''. #:<br>[[Image:Remove Babylon - WinXP]] # In the Babylon Uninstall Wizard that opens, click {button Uninstall} and then follow the onscreen instructions. #:<br>[[Image:Uninstall Babylon]] #Repeat these steps to remove any other Babylon related software you may have, like '''Babylon Toolbar''', '''Browser Manager''' or '''Browser Protection'''. {/for} {for win7} # Click the Start Menu and select {menu Control Panel}. The Control Panel window will open. #:[[Image:Control Panel - Win7]] # In the Control Panel window click the '''Uninstall a program''' link under the Programs section. #:<br>[[Image:Uninstall a program - Win7]] # From the list of currently installed programs, select '''Babylon'''. # To begin the uninstall, click the {button Uninstall} button at the top of the list. #:<br>[[Image:Remove Babylon - Win7]] # In the Babylon Uninstall Wizard that opens, click {button Uninstall} and then follow the onscreen instructions. #:<br>[[Image:Uninstall Babylon]] #Repeat these steps to remove any other Babylon related software you may have, like '''Babylon Toolbar''', '''Browser Manager''' or '''Browser Protection'''. {/for} {for win8} # From the Start Screen, click the '''Desktop''' tile. The Desktop view will open. # From the Desktop, hover in the lower right-hand corner to access the Charms. # Select {menu Control Panel} from the {menu Settings} charm. The Control Panel window will open. #:<br>[[Image:Control Panel - Win8]] # In the Control Panel window click the '''Uninstall a program''' link under the Programs section. #:<br>[[Image:Uninstall a program - Win7]] # From the list of currently installed programs, select '''Babylon'''. # To begin the uninstall, click the {button Uninstall} button at the top of the list. #:<br>[[Image:Remove Babylon - Win7]] # In the Babylon Uninstall Wizard that opens, click {button Uninstall} and then follow the onscreen instructions. #:<br>[[Image:Uninstall Babylon]] #Repeat these steps to remove any other Babylon related software you may have, like '''Babylon Toolbar''', '''Browser Manager''' or '''Browser Protection'''. {/for} {for mac} #Click the Finder icon in the dock. Your home folder will open, (usually the name of your Mac user account). On the left side of the window, click the Applications folder to open it. #Locate '''Babylon''' in the Applications folder and drag it to the Trash. #Click and hold on the Trash icon and then select {menu Empty Trash} from the menu to delete Babylon. {/for} The application is now uninstalled. So let's continue to remove its add-ons, changed preferences and other traces. =2. Remove add-ons, fix your home page and search engine by resetting Firefox = The Firefox reset feature will remove the Babylon toolbar from Firefox and reset the preferences it has changed. It will also preserve your personal data but it will restore everything else to their default settings. Learn more about the reset feature in the [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems]] article. {for not fx13} {note}'''Note:''' Your version of Firefox doesn't have the reset feature. If you can't update to the latest version of Firefox, follow the steps in [[Remove a toolbar that has taken over your Firefox search or home page]].{/note} {/for} [[T:resetsteps]] Babylon will now be fully removed from Firefox. The steps below will help you remove other traces of it from your computer. =3. Remove add-ons from your other browsers = If you're also using other browsers, you might want to reset them or remove the Babylon-related add-ons too. The following articles link to external support websites: {for win} * [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 How to reset Internet Explorer settings] * [http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hlrm=en&answer=113907 Chrome: Uninstall extensions] *[http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hlrm=en&answer=142059 Chrome: Create a new browser user profile] {/for} {for mac} * [http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3230 Safari: Unsupported third-party add-ons may cause Safari to unexpectedly quit or have performance issues] * [http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hlrm=en&answer=113907 Chrome: Uninstall extensions] *[http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hlrm=en&answer=142059 Chrome: Create a new browser user profile] {/for} {for win} =4. Check your computer for malware= After completing the above steps, check your computer for malware. See [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware#w_how-do-i-get-rid-of-malware|How do I get rid of malware?]] for some recommended malware removal programs. {/for} {/for} [[Template:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/UoMznp]]