Removing Yahoo! Toolbar
ID: SLN4727
Refers to:
Toolbar
Description
Learn how to remove Yahoo! Toolbar from Internet Explorer or Firefox, or uninstall it from your system.
Resolution
Select your Yahoo! Toolbar version below for step-by-step removal instructions:
- Yahoo! Toolbar for Firefox
- Yahoo! Toolbar Version 8 for Internet Explorer
- Yahoo! Toolbar Version 7 for Internet Explorer
- Yahoo! Toolbar Version 6 for Internet Explorer
- Select Tools | Add-ons or Extensions from the "Tools" menu in Firefox.
- In the window that opens, select Yahoo! Toolbar.
- Select Uninstall.
- Click again when you are prompted to confirm.
- Close the Add-ons/Extensions Manager, then restart Firefox.
Yahoo! Toolbar Version 8 for Internet Explorer:
- Select the Windows Start button.
- Select Settings | Control Panel.
- Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
- Scroll down and click Yahoo! Toolbar.
- Select Remove.
- Close and restart Internet Explorer.
Yahoo! Toolbar Version 7 for Internet Explorer
Via the toolbar:
- Select the Settings button.
Note: If you do not see a gray or green settings button, you may not have Version 7. If you're unsure, learn how to tell which version of Yahoo! Toolbar you have. - Select Help | Uninstall toolbar.
- Select Uninstall.
- Close and restart Internet Explorer.
Via the Control Panel:
Note: The instructions for finding the Control Panel on the Start Menu may differ depending on the version of Windows you are running.
- Select the Windows Start button.
- Select Control Panel from the "Settings" menu.
- Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
- Select Yahoo! Toolbar.
- Select Change/Remove.
- Close and restart Internet Explorer
Note: You may need to restart your computer to fully uninstall Yahoo! Toolbar.
Yahoo! Toolbar Version 6 for Internet Explorer
Via the toolbar (
icon):
- Select Uninstall from the "Toolbar Settings" menu (
icon).
Note: If you do not see a Pencil button, you may not have Version 6. If you're unsure, learn how to tell which version of Yahoo! Toolbar you have. - Select Uninstall.
- Close and restart Internet Explorer.
Via the Control Panel:
Note: The instructions for finding the Control Panel on the Start Menu may differ depending on the version of Windows you are running.
- Select the Windows Start button.
- Select Control Panel from the "Settings" menu.
- Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
- Select Yahoo! Toolbar.
- Select Change/Remove.
- Close and restart Internet Explorer
Note: You may need to restart your computer to fully uninstall Yahoo! Toolbar.