Windows 7 - Internet Explorer - Enable or Disable Toolbars and Extensions Add-ons

   Information

This will show you how to enable or disable a Toolbar and Extension add-on on Windows 7 Internet Explorer.

   Note

These are web browser add-ons that add features (for example, extra toolbars, animated mouse pointers, stock tickers, and pop-up ad blockers) to your Internet Explorer web browser.

1. Open Internet Explorer.

A) Click on the Tools Menu Bar item and click on Manage Add-ons. (See screenshot below)

B) Go to step 4 or 5.

OR

2. Open Internet Explorer.

A) Click on the Tools Command Bar icon button and click on Manage Add-ons. (See screenshot below)

B) Go to step 4 or 5.

OR

3. Open the Control Panel (All items View).

A) Click on the Internet Options icon.
NOTE: You can also select Internet Options from steps 1 or 2 instead.

B) Click on the Programs tab and Manage Add-ons button. (See screenshot below)

C) Go to step 4 or 5.

4. To Disable a Toolbar and Extension Add-on

A) Select a enabled add-on that you want to disable and click on the Disable button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can double click on the add-on to see more information about it, or click on the More information link after selecting the add-on.

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Enable a Toolbar and Extension Add-on

A) Select a disabled add-on that you want to enable and click on the Enable button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can double click on the add-on to see more information about it, or click on the More information link after selecting the add-on.

6. Click on the Close button. (See screenshot above)

7. If you did step 3, then click on OK. (See screenshot below step 3B)

8. You may need to close and reopen Internet Explorer for this to take affect.