How to Disable or Enable Toolbars in Internet Explorer

Toolbars that are offered my different search engines and web sites can be very useful. However, there may reach a point where these become more of a hindrance than a benefit. You can remove the toolbar by following these steps:

 

1. Click on Start » Control Panel. Select Programs » Uninstall a Program.
   
    
   
   
   
2. Choose the toolbar you wish to uninstall and click Uninstall/Change.
   
   
   
   
3. Close the Control Panel.

To turn off a toolbar:

1. With Internet Explorer open, press the Alt key. This will open the Menu bar.
   
   
   
   
2. Click the View menu option, then Toolbars.
3. All of the toolbars currently being displayed will show with check next to it.
   
   
   
   
4. To disable the Toolbar, click the toolbar you wish to turn off.
5. If you are using Internet Explorer 9, you may receive a message asking if you wish to disable the toolbar. If so, click Disable. The toolbar will no longer be displayed.
   
   
   
   
6. If there is more than one toolbar you wish to disable, simply repeat the process.
7. To re-enable or turn the Toolbar back on, simply press Alt to display the Menu bar. Click View » Toolbars. Click on the toolbar to display it again.

How to Add or Remove Operating System features in Windows 7

This how-to article details how to add or remove operating system features in Windows 7. This can be useful if there are features unnecessarily installed in Windows 7, or if there are features missing or required.

1. Click on the Start button in the bottom left, then choose Control Panel.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Click on Programs  on the bottom left.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Click on Turn Windows features on or off and allow or grant permission if prompted.
   
   
   
   
   
4. To remove an unwanted Windows feature, uncheck the box next to it and click OK.
5. To add a feature, check the box next to it and click OK.
   
   
   
   
   

How to Remove McAfee Security from Windows 7

This article details how to remove a McAfee security product from a desktop or laptop running Windows 7. This is useful when installing a new Antivirus program or upgrading the McAfee software.

1. Click on the Start button in the bottom left corner of the screen.
2. Click on Control Panel on the right side of the screen.
   
   
   
   
   
3. In the Control Panel, choose Uninstall a Program or Programs and Features.
   
   
   
   
   
4. In the Search box in the top right corner of the window, type “McAfee” without the quotes and wait a moment as it registers the search results.
5. Once all McAfee products are displayed, right click on the item to be removed and choose Uninstall or, if unavailable, choose Change/Remove.
6. Choose to remove all security programs and click Next to proceed with uninstall.
7. Once finished, restart the computer and install the new antivirus program.