Hi Tom,
I doubt Microsoft would install the Google toolbar as it is
associated with a competitor, but antivirus and antimalware programs
might do it. I know Adobe Flash tries to install it.
73,
Dave, W7OQ
At 08:09 AM 6/19/2015, you wrote:
>Thanks, Dave.
>
>Will definitely try these steps if I can't get rid of the tool bar via the
>instructions I've received from other list membrers.
>
>What still puzzles me is why I didn't have these problems several weeks ago.
>The only new software I have installed recently has been the Avast
>anti-virus program, and Malwarebytes to address the sluggishness and other
>issues I was dealing with at that time. This is why I'm still thinking the
>Google toolbar might have been installed during an update. This is only
>speculation on my part, though.
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Dave Basden
>Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 11:11 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Has something changed
>
>Hi Tom,
>
>In Internet Explorer 11 Press Alt-T to drop down the tool bar. Arrow down
>to Manage Add Ons and press Enter. Arrow down till the Toolbars and
>Extensions radio button is checked.Tab once and then arrow till currently
>loaded add ons has focus. Tab once and arrow down to the Google Toolbar.
>Tab three times to reach the disable button. Press the space bar to disable
>it.Tab down to close and press enter. I don't think this deletes the
>toolbar, but it should disappear from the screen. At least I think so. I'm
>always very careful during downloads to make sure toolbars and the like are
>not riding along. Adobe Flash always wants to put in the Google toolbar and
>to make Chrome the browser.
>
>Dave
>
>
>At 05:51 PM 6/18/2015, you wrote:
> >Where to I go, and what exactly do I do once I get there?
> >
> >In other words, where do I go to remove the tool bar, and how do I do
> >this without risking the removal of something else I actually want to keep?
> >
> >Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: For blind ham radio operators
> >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >On Behalf Of John J. Jacques
> >Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 2:49 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Has something changed
> >
> >Hi Tom, I would look in add remove programs, and see if you can get rid
> >of it there!
> >
> >73:
> >John'
> >
> >John Jacques
> >Amateur Radio Station: KD8PC
> >"Whare Cat Is, Is civilization!"
> >Robert A Heinlein
> >http://www.johnjacques.weebly.com
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