How to Remove Plugins from Internet Explorer Program Download
Internet Explorer plug-ins are browser add-ons that allow you to perform a variety of functions on your Web browser. They consist of applications such as the Adobe Flash Player, toolbars, download managers and more. They make your browser more interactive. They can also cause display problems and browser errors, which diminish speed and performance. Removing them from IE is a simple way of solving the problems.
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Instructions
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Launch Internet Explorer and click the "Tools" for IE 7 or "Safety" for IE 8 menu on the top of your Web browser. Select "Manage Add-ons" to launch the IE plug-in management console.
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Select "All add-ons" under "Show." You should see a list of Internet Explorer's ActiveX applications and browser add-ons such as toolbars.
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Select the plug-in you want to remove and click "Disable" to deactivate it from Internet Explorer. Repeat the same process to disable additional plug-ins. Restart your Web browser. If you want to remove the plug-in completely from IE and your computer, click the Windows "Start" menu and click the "Control Panel."
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Click "Program and Features" under "Programs" to launch the programs console if you are using Windows Vista or 7. For Windows XP users, launch the programs console by double-clicking "Add or Remove Programs."
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Scroll through the programs console and click the IE plug-in you want to remove and click "Remove/Uninstall." Click "OK" to confirm and remove the application. Repeat this same process to remove additional plug-ins. Restart your Web browser.
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