How to Disable the Windows Live Toolbar

Although the Windows Live Toolbar allows you to search for content such as videos and images using the MSN (now Bing) search engine, you may need to disable it if the add-on is causing browser errors, or if you are simply no longer interested in using it. As an Internet Explorer add-on, the Windows Live Toolbar can be disabled using your browser's built-in add-on management tool. You can also get rid of the add-on completely if you decide to.

Instructions

1. Click the Windows "Start" menu and click "Internet Explorer" to launch your Web browser.

2. Click the "Tools" menu on the top and click "Manage Add-ons." The add-on utility launches. Click the "All Add-ons" option under "Show." You should see all the add-ons IE uses.

3. Click "Windows Live Toolbar" and click "Disable." Close the window and restart your browser for the changes to take effect.

4. Click the Windows "Start" menu and click the "Control Panel" if you want to remove the Windows Live Toolbar completely. Click "Run" (Windows XP) or "Start Search" (Windows 7 or Vista), type "appwiz.cpl" (without quotes) in the open box and press "Enter" to launch the programs window.

5. Click "Windows Live Toolbar" in the programs window and click "Remove" or "Uninstall" to launch the uninstall wizard. Follow the guided prompts in the wizard to complete the uninstallation.

References

• Microsoft Support: Internet Explorer add-ons: frequently asked questions
• Windows Live Help: Uninstall Windows Live Toolbar