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How do I get rid of yahoo toolbar?

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I hate yahoo toolbar make it so I can get rid of it.

I hate yahoo toolbar make it so I can get rid of it.

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Usually added toolbars are created by extensions. You can check your installed extensions on the Add-ons page. Either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+a
  • "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons

In the left column, click Extensions. Then on the right side, disable everything unrecognized or nonessential. You might also be able to remove them. If the Remove button is missing, you usually need to uninstall it through the Windows Control Panel.

Can you get rid of it?

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In the past, I have seen it in the Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or it may be in your add-ons in Tools menu, either as a plugin or an extension.

Do a sweep of your computer with AdwCleaner, which you download and run. AdwCleaner was written by a 16-year-old boy and it does a fantastic job. I've used MalwareBytes Free.

Also run your anti-Virus (Avast! offers a PUPs search for "Potentially Unwanted Programs." Look for that feature in any number of free Anti-Malware scanners too.


Be ever so careful that you uncheck all the bundled software installs that come with updates for Java, for Adobe products, for many free download programs that you get from the likes of Cnet Download dot com. You want to avoid