Internet Explorer 8 Add Ons, How To Delete?

i have e-machines windows xp, just basic stuff really. i have internet explorer 8 , and need to delete an add on that i don't want or need. i know how to disable it, but want to just get off here without going back to date before it was added. is there a way to delete it? checked everywhere but unsuccessful, imagine that, lol. your help is greatfully appreciated.

i thank you in advance just incase my wonderful internet provider fails me again and have to wait to see your answer.

reply to post by thishereguy


Just do what I do and use Google Chrome its way better and more secure. Also has better Add On's.

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I gave up on that, that is why I switched to Chrome

desertguy
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Just do what I do and use Google Chrome its way better and more secure. Also has better Add On's.

ok , thanks for your reply. but, really ? google giving out your info and such is more secure? imo, it doesn't really matter what ya got, they all give your chit away.

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You can give this a try Removing Add On's

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Download Google Chrome or Firefox and delete Internet Explorer. Problem solved.

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thank you very much, that did the trick. i guess you learn something everyday. s&f for you.

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When Internet Explorer prevents you from Googling solutions to your computer problems, it's time to change browsers.

You've already gotten the best advice you can get. Switch to Firefox or Chrome. IE8 is OBSOLETE. No one writes code for a site with IE8 in mind. Switch. You'll be glad you did.

In both firefox and chrome. Be sure to turn off "hardware acceleration". They'll both run better without it.

thishereguy
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thank you very much, that did the trick. i guess you learn something everyday. s&f for you.

Very glad I was able to help you thank you for the S&F. I S&F you as well.

AfterInfinity
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When Internet Explorer prevents you from Googling solutions to your computer problems, it's time to change browsers.

it didn't prevent me from doing any search , i just couldn't find the right answer from the many thousand BS answers out there. but thanks for your time anyway. and also, i don't want anything to do with google chrome or firefox, it's all the same imho.

thishereguy

desertguy
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Just do what I do and use Google Chrome its way better and more secure. Also has better Add On's.

ok , thanks for your reply. but, really ? google giving out your info and such is more secure? imo, it doesn't really matter what ya got, they all give your chit away.

If your worried about privacy I found a great search engine IxQuick Ive been using for a few months now they claim to hide all your information and you can use proxy as well.

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yeah, i got startpage as homepage and search provider. love that stuff. is ixquick any better? or are they the same?

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i don't want anything to do with google chrome or firefox, it's all the same imho.

It's your computer, and I'm not going to try and convince you to give up your browser. I only ask this out of curiosity...

Why would reject two far superior browsers, in favor of one old and obsolete browser that the vast majority of websites no longer support, or write code for? Especially since Microsoft themselves won't even support it.

thishereguy
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yeah, i got startpage as homepage and search provider. love that stuff. is ixquick any better? or are they the same?

Dont know I never used Startpage. But I took a look and notice that it sais enhanced by google that may be a secruity problem right their.

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ok, after thinking about it, i installed firefox. giving it a try. not getting anything google, lol. just tell me how to delete browsing history on firefox, looked but can't find it.

thishereguy
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ok, after thinking about it, i installed firefox. giving it a try. not getting anything google, lol. just tell me how to delete browsing history on firefox, looked but can't find it.

Try this link should work Delete Firefox History

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thanks, geez this is gonna take some gettin' used to, lmao. i appreciate all your help today.



oh, and hey, i can finally see those emoticons that disappeared when they upgraded this site.

thishereguy
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thanks, geez this is gonna take some gettin' used to, lmao. i appreciate all your help today.

oh, and hey, i can finally see those emoticons that disappeared when they upgraded this site.

Glad to help, not much else to do out here in the desert lol...