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lil bit asked in Computers & InternetSoftware · 1 decade ago

how do you remove unwanted toolbars?

I have toolbars that was downloaded with other programs i put on my computer and no longer want

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  • 1 decade ago
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    First you need to know the exact name of the toolbar you need to remove.

    Go to control panel and look for the name of the toolbar and choose to uninstall.

    If the uninstall link is not available, go to the program files folder under you root directory and look for the folder where the toolbar is possibly installed. There should be a couple of files. Look for the one which MIGHT look like a recycle bin and has a name some what similar to unins or uninstall or unwise etc. Double click on that file to uninstall the toolbar.

    If the uninstall link is missing there, you can open an internet explorer page, click on tools then click on options, then click on the programs tab and click on the button which says manage add-ons at the bottom (applicable for XP & Vista).

    There you can highlight the right option for your toolbar and choose to disable it. There may be more than once instance of toolbar entry or some other support funtion as well. You need to disable them as well. Close the internet explorer page and open up a new one. It should no longer be there.

    If you need further help just lemme know bout it.

    Source(s): A Dell Tech.
  • 1 decade ago

    Go to control panel, then go to add and remove programs and you can uninstall unwanted toolbars if listed over there..If not manually deleting the folder of unwanted toolbars by following is best way to do it....LOL

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    From the View menu click Options. From the General tab, under the Toolbar section, you can deselect any toolbar you wish to remove. Click OK to save your settings.

  • eric
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    it depends on the toolbar.I've downloaded a couple and the add/remove option works OK.then a quick zap with ccleaner to mop up the garbage.some toolbars are a little tougher to get rid of.dont ever download STARWARE toolbar.this piece of garbage will leave a few files behind even after you uninstall. and they are stubborn.be carefull what toolbars you download

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  • 1 decade ago

    Do you mean toolbars in Internet explorer, or do you mean toolbars in a program like word?

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Go to control panel, click on that, then go to add and remove programs and you can delete them from there.

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