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Browser Add‐ons in XP SP2 How to Disable

Service Pack 2 adds several functions to Internet Explorer; one of these is the Add‐on Manager.

You can use it to disable add‐on programs that may be causing problems, or just to view the add‐ons that are installed.

Here is how: _

First. In Internet Explorer with XP SP2 installed,

click Tools > Add‐on Manager.

Second. In the Add‐on Manager dialog box, you can view the names, publishers, status (enabled or disabled), add‐on type and file name for any browser add‐ons that are installed.

Third. To disable an add‐on, right click its name and select Disable.

You canʹt remove add‐ons through the Add‐on Manager; youʹll have to uninstall the program that installed the add‐on.

Web browser add‐ons give different functionality to your Web browser to make browsing a little more fun or effective.

For example :‐

Extra toolbars, animated mouse pointers, and stock tickers are all examples of browser add‐ons.


 * Remember :‐**

Some add‐ons are installed with Microsoft Windows.

Many add‐ons come from the Internet.

Most add‐ons from the Internet require that you give your consent before theyʹre downloaded to your computer.

Some, however, might be downloaded without your knowledge.

This can happen if you previously gave permission for all downloads from a particular Web site, or because the add‐on was part of another program that you installed.

Some add‐ons donʹt ask for your consent at all.

Add‐ons are typically fine to use, but sometimes they slow down your computer or force

Internet Explorer to shut down unexpectedly.

This can happen if the add‐on was poorly built or created for an earlier version of Internet Explorer.

In some cases, an add‐on may be tracking your Web surfing habits.

If youʹre running Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) you can use the new Internet Explorer

Add‐on Manager to help make the add‐ons that you do want function properly and to

easily get rid of the ones you donʹt want.

How to use the Add‐on Manager

Since some add‐ons get installed without your knowledge, itʹs a good idea to first take

stock of what add‐ons your version of Internet Explorer currently contains.

The Add‐on Manager allows you to see a list of all the add‐ons for Internet Explorer.

The list is divided into two categories:

1st. Add‐ons that have been used by Internet Explorer: a complete list of the add‐ons that reside on your computer

2nd. Add‐ons currently loaded in Internet Explorer: the add‐ons that were needed for the current Web page or a recently viewed Web page

To see a list of all add‐ons used by Internet Explorer

Open Internet Explorer

On the Tools menu, click Manage Add‐ons. In the Show box, click the set of add‐ons that you want to see Add‐on Manager

The Add‐on Manager can do the following:‐

Update: ‐

If the add‐on is making your computer unstable, but you donʹt want to get rid of it, an updated version might be what you need to solve those problems.

If the add‐on is an ActiveX control, you can check to see if the item has been updated.


 * Disable:‐**

If an add‐on causes repeated problems or if you didnʹt want it in the first place, you can

disable the add‐on.

Disabling an add‐on does not remove it, it just keeps Internet Explorer from using it.


 * Enable:‐**

If you can determine which add‐ons are causing you problems and which arenʹt, you can

re‐enable only the add‐ons you want.


 * Report: ‐**

When prompted, please allow the problem to be reported to Microsoft.

This is completely anonymous and requires nothing from you but permission.

These reports are used to improve our products and to encourage other companies to

update and improve theirs.


 * Note:‐**

Some Web pages might not display properly if an add‐on is disabled.

I recommend that you only disable an add‐on if it repeatedly causes Internet Explorer to close.