Question for computer experts!

[Golfmmad]

Switched on my laptop tonight to find a Yahoo toolbar has been added that I didn't ask for!!

It's a flippin nuisance, I don't want it. It takes up screen space and reduces viewing.

Any ideas how I can get rid of it - please.

Thanks. :mmm:

 

[SatchFan]

If you right-click on the Yahoo toolbar you should bring up the option of turning it off.

 

[mikevet]

You should be able to remove it by going into Control Panel, then add/remove programs.

 

[Golfmmad]

If you right-click on the Yahoo toolbar you should bring up the option of turning it off.

Tried that Satchfan but doesn't show option to switch off.

 

[Golfmmad]

You should be able to remove it by going into Control Panel, then add/remove programs.

Looked at that Mike, but frightened to click on anything. Remember my handicap for computing is about 36!!!

 

[mikevet]

It'll only remove what you click on. I do it all the time. But if something does go wrong, you can always use System Restore to revert your computer to a previous date. When you delete something, it is actually still there, but the system recognises it as vacant space when required.

 

[Golfmmad]

Ok, so I clicked on add or remove programs, it highlights it in blue and then - what?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Ok, so I clicked on add or remove programs, it highlights it in blue and then - what?

Click on the bit that says "Uninstall" it will ask you if you are sure, just follow it through

You'll be fine

Fragger

 

[Golfmmad]

Click on the bit that says "Uninstall" it will ask you if you are sure, just follow it through

You'll be fine

Fragger

Sorry, I'm not getting this.

This is what I'm doing:

Click on start

Click on control panel

Click on add or remove programmes

Highlights in blue

I can't see anywhere about Yahoo or uninstall

Should I right click somewhere?


A frustrated Golfmmad

 

[G1BB0]

what browser are you using?

 

[RGDave]

Do you have it on Firefox? If so, you'll find it's an extension.

Remove it from tools add-ons/extensions.

It'll either be installed (in which case you remove it from windows add/remove program/features) or enabled within the specific browser.

I had to get rid of it recently, these damn things come down from cyberspace included in other downloads. Horrible.

 

[Golfmmad]

what browser are you using?

Firefox.

 

[G1BB0]

as per RGDave's reply then

stealth installs some of these things, should be bloody illegal!!!!

 

[evahakool]

Do it the easy way bro.... get the kids to do it.

 

[Golfmmad]

Do you have it on Firefox? If so, you'll find it's an extension.

Remove it from tools add-ons/extensions.

It'll either be installed (in which case you remove it from windows add/remove program/features) or enabled within the specific browser.

I had to get rid of it recently, these damn things come down from cyberspace included in other downloads. Horrible.

as per RGDave's reply then

stealth installs some of these things, should be bloody illegal!!!!

Trouble is guys, I just don't know where to go, to do as suggested.

You do like a challenge don't you?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Ok, let's start from the top
Start, control panel,
Double click "add remove programs"
It will open and fill up with program's, find yahoo toolbar
And click uninstall, follow it through and shout of it doesn't work
Fragger

 

[Golfmmad]

Ok, let's start from the top
Start, control panel,
Double click "add remove programs"
It will open and fill up with program's, find yahoo toolbar
And click uninstall, follow it through and shout of it doesn't work
Fragger

Thanks Phil,

Did all that but couldn't find Yahoo toolbar.

 

[Golfmmad]

Do it the easy way bro.... get the kids to do it.

Yeah, but you know what kids are like - they only come round when THEY want something!

How's the wind up there, did you get out last Thursday?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

In That case

open firefox
look at the top and it says "View" Click it
Click "Toolbars" and click yahoo toolbar to take the tick out of it

That should be it Sir

Fragger

 

[Golfmmad]

You're a genius Fragger, thanks very much - it's gone!