Microsoft KB Archive/303047

= How to Uninstall or Turn off the Yahoo! Companion Browser Toolbar =

Article ID: 303047

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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SYMPTOMS
After you install the '''Yahoo! Companion''' browser toolbar, you may be unable to remove it or hide it. You may be unable to hide the toolbar when you click Toolbars on the View menu. There may be no entry for Yahoo in Add/Remove Programs.



RESOLUTION
To remove the '''Yahoo! Companion''' browser toolbar, follow these steps:  Start Microsoft Internet Explorer. On the '''Yahoo! Companion browser toolbar, click the Edit button (it appears as a pencil), and then click Remove Yahoo! Companion''' on the shortcut menu that appears.

NOTE: If you cannot see the Edit button, expand the '''Yahoo! Companion''' toolbar. You receive the following message:

Uninstalling will remove Yahoo! Companion from your browser.

Do you still want to remove Yahoo! Companion?

Click Yes. You receive the following message:

Yahoo! Companion has been uninstalled. Please restart your browser.

Click OK. Quit Internet Explorer, and then restart it.

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MORE INFORMATION
Additional information about the '''Yahoo! Companion''' browser toolbar is available from Yahoo! at the following URL:

http://companion.yahoo.com

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