How to manage add-ons in Internet Explorer 9
Web browser add-ons supplement Windows Internet Explorer 9 with extra features, such as toolbars and ActiveX controls.
Several add-ons are preinstalled in Internet Explorer, but many come from the Internet. Add-ons usually require that you give your permission before they're installed on your computer. However, some might be installed without your knowledge. This can happen if the add-on was part of another program that you installed.
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Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button 
. In the search box, type Internet Explorer, and then, in the list of results, click Internet Explorer.
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Click the
Tools button
, and then click
Manage add-ons.
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Under Add-on Types, click Toolbars and Extensions.
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Under Show, you can select one of the following views of your add-ons:
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To display a complete list of the add-ons on your computer, click All add-ons.
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To display only those add-ons that were needed for the current webpage or a recently viewed webpage, click Currently loaded add-ons.
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To display add-ons that were preapproved by Microsoft, your computer manufacturer, or a service provider, click Run without permission.
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When you're finished, click Close.
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Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type Internet Explorer, and then, in the list of results, click Internet Explorer.
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Click the
Tools button
, and then click
Manage add-ons.
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Under Show, click All add-ons.
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Click an add-on, and then do one of the following:
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To make the add-on available for use in the browser, click Enable.
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To turn the add-on off so it can't be used in the browser, click Disable.
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Repeat step 4 for each add-on that you want to turn on or off. When you're finished, click Close.
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Before you turn off a browser add-on, keep in mind that some webpages, or Internet Explorer itself, might not display properly if an add-on is turned off. We recommend that you only turn off an add-on if it repeatedly causes Internet Explorer to close.
You can only delete ActiveX controls that you've downloaded and installed. You can't delete ActiveX controls that were preinstalled or add-ons of any kind, but you can turn them off.
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Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type Internet Explorer, and then, in the list of results, click Internet Explorer.
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Click the
Tools button
, and then click
Manage add-ons.
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To display all ActiveX controls, under Show, click Downloaded controls.
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Click the ActiveX control you want to delete, and then click More information.
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In the More Information dialog box, click Remove.
If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
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Repeat steps 4 and 5 for every control you want to delete. When you're finished, click Close.
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If an add-on can't be removed in the Manage Add-ons dialog box, you might be able to uninstall it in Programs and Features. For more information about uninstalling programs, see Uninstall or change a program.
