How to remove yahoo! toolbar from explorer window ?

[goolu]

Hi,

I found yahoo! had added a toolbar to my IE6 browser window while I
was registering free yahoo! e-mail account. How can I remove it ?

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm



Hi,

I found yahoo! had added a toolbar to my IE6 browser window while I
was registering free yahoo! e-mail account. How can I remove it ?

 

[Mike Burgess]

goolu,
Yahoo is NOT a browser hijacker ........
Most likely you agreed to this when you signed up for their service.

How To: Uninstall:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/companion/companion-08.html

This is actually included in their "Terms of Service"!
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Possible Health Risks using the Yahoo Toolbar! <yikes!>

A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF USERS MAY EXPERIENCE EPILEPTIC SEIZURES WHEN EXPOSED
TO CERTAIN LIGHT PATTERNS OR BACKGROUNDS ON A COMPUTER SCREEN OR WHILE USING
THE SERVICE.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 03-09-04]
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[Ramesh [MVP]]

Thanks Mike. Well noted )

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k



goolu,
Yahoo is NOT a browser hijacker ........
Most likely you agreed to this when you signed up for their service.

How To: Uninstall:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/companion/companion-08.html

This is actually included in their "Terms of Service"!
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Possible Health Risks using the Yahoo Toolbar! <yikes!>

A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF USERS MAY EXPERIENCE EPILEPTIC SEIZURES WHEN EXPOSED
TO CERTAIN LIGHT PATTERNS OR BACKGROUNDS ON A COMPUTER SCREEN OR WHILE USING
THE SERVICE.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 03-09-04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid