Many programs will install toolbars that are loaded into your web browser, sometimes without your knowledge. Removing these toolbars can be a nuisance, especially if you have several installed.
Steps to remove toolbars from Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox.
Method 1 Internet Explorer :
Disable the toolbar in Internet Explorer. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the window. Select Manage Add-ons from the menu. In the Add-on Types menu on the left, select “Toolbars and Extensions”. In the main section of the window, select the toolbar you want to disable. Click the Disable button in the bottom-right corner.
Uninstall the toolbar. Open the Control Panel. Under programs choose "Uninstall a Program". In Windows XP, this is called "Add/Remove Program".
Find the toolbar in the list of programs. Select it and click the Uninstall/Remove button.
Reset your Internet Explorer browser back to the default state. This step is for if you cannot remove the toolbar from the Windows Control Panel. Open your Internet Explorer browser and click on the gear icon and select “Internet Options” from the menu.
Click the "Advanced" tab and click "Reset".
A confirmation window will appear asking you if you really want to reset your Internet Explorer settings. Click "Reset". Restart Internet Explorer.
Method 2 Google Chrome :
Uninstall the toolbar. Open the Control Panel. Under programs choose "Uninstall a Program". In Windows XP, this is called "Add/Remove Program".
Find the toolbar in the list of programs. Select it and click the Uninstall/Remove button.
Open the Chrome Customize and Control menu. If you can't remove the toolbar using the Control Panel, you'll have to remove it from Chrome itself. You can access this by clicking the icon with three horizontal bars in the upper-right corner of the Chrome window.Select Settings from the menu that appears, and then select Extensions from the left menu of the Settings window.
Remove the toolbar from Chrome. Scroll down until you find the toolbar that you wish to remove. Click the trashcan icon to the right of the entry. Chrome will ask you to confirm that you really want to delete it. Click Yes.There should be no need to restart Chrome after removing the toolbar from the Extensions menu, you should see the results immediately.
Method 3 Mozilla Firefox:
Uninstall the toolbar. Open the Control Panel. Under programs choose "Uninstall a Program". In Windows XP, this is called "Add/Remove Program".
Find the toolbar in the list of programs. Select it and click the Uninstall/Remove button.
Remove the toolbar from Firefox's Add-ons manager. If you were unable to remove it from Windows Control Panel, you can disable it from within Firefox. Open your Firefox browser and click the Firefox button. Select Add-ons from the menu.Click on Extensions. Select the toolbar you want to remove and then click the Remove button.
Restart your Mozilla Firefox browser to ensure that your changes take effect.
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