There are some people who install toolbars for a specific reason, like being able to open their email faster.  There are others who don’t even realize they have toolbars installed. This could be because they were prepackaged with some other software that was installed or they were put there by spyware. Regardless of how they got there, toolbars are notorious for slowing down your web browser. In the following tutorial I would like to show you how to remove them to help speed up your web browser.

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Step 1: Download Smart Toolbar Remover and install it.

Step 2: Close your web browser.

Step 3: Run Smart Toolbar Remover and select the toolbars you want to remove.

Step 4: Click the “Uninstall” button to remove the toolbars.

Step 5: Follow any on-screen instructions for removing the toolbars.

Smart Toolbar Remover will not always remove all of your toolbars so I recommend also following the specific instructions for your Operating System below.

Windows XP

Step 6: Click on the “Start” menu and select “Control Panel.” Note: If you are using the classic Start Menu, it will be located under “Settings.”

Step 7: Open “Add or Remove Programs.”

Step 8: Look through the list of programs and hunt down any toolbars you might have installed. For example, the Yahoo Toolbar will simply be titled “Yahoo Toolbar.” Click on it and select “Remove.” Follow the uninstall wizard to remove it. Once it has been removed, continue looking through the list and remove any others.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

Step 6: Click on the “Start” menu and select “Control Panel.” Note: If you are using the classic Start Menu, it will be located under “Settings.”

Step 7: Click “Programs” and then click “Programs and Features.”

Step 8: Look through the list of programs and hunt down any toolbars you might have installed. For example, the Yahoo Toolbar will simply be titled “Yahoo Toolbar.” Click on it and then click “Uninstall” located on the menu bar. Follow the uninstall wizard to remove it. Once it has been removed, continue looking through the list and remove any others.

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