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Uninstalling Bing Toolbar From Google Chrome

Google Chrome is a web browser developed by the popular search engine firm Google and it works better with the Google toolbar installed in it. The web browser will slow down if you install Bing toolbar in the browser. Here we discuss how to remove Bing toolbar from your system. Instructions For Removing From Windows 7 Open the Start menu by clicking on the Start button located at the left bottom corner of the screen and the click on the Control Panel tab located at the right side pane of the Start menu.  When the Control Panel window opens up on the screen, click on the Uninstall a program option found under the Programs tab.  The system will show you all the programs installed in your computer as a list, look for the Bing toolbar in the list and then highlight it by clicking on it.  Move the mouse pointer to the top of the window and then click on the Remove button found there. If the system asks you for confirmation, click on the Yes button for confirming the removal of Bing too

The Simple Method For Uninstalling Ask Toolbar

Ask toolbar is a useful browser toolbar that one can download online. The toolbar allows you to access the Ask search engine on your web browser while surfing other web pages. The toolbar can be customized further to add extra features. Although many find the Ask toolbar extremely useful during their online browsing, some are totally annoyed by it due to changes it makes in the web browser settings. The toolbar reportedly changes the default home page or the search engine settings in the web browser. Besides that, the toolbar slows down the browser as it consumes a good amount of data when the browser is on. If you are using a slow internet connection or a limited data plan, then you need to remove Ask toolbar and the other browser toolbars as fast as possible. In this article, you will find some of the easiest methods for uninstalling Ask toolbar from your web browser as well as the PC. Ask toolbar removal with the help of Toolbar uninstaller The best method to remove Ask toolbar is

How To Fix Connectivity Issues On Your Computer

If your computer is running on a Windows operating system, then you would have encountered certain Microsoft problems at some time or the other. Commonly occurring issues are those with the connectivity. You may find that your Internet Explorer browser is unable to connect to the internet. In this post, we will find out how to troubleshoot and fix such an issue. Check wired connections Before you begin taking troubleshooting steps on the computer, it is vital to verify the different wired connections have been properly set up. For this, unplug the network cables from the router and from your computer. Plug these cables back in and ensure they are connected properly. Check the internet connection. If still, there is no connection follow the steps below. Try another browser It is important to find out whether the issue is related to the Internet Explorer browser or your internet connection as a whole. For this, launch any other web browser in your computer and find out whether y

How To Restore Windows 8 Backup Server

It is perhaps inevitable to work with a Windows or other server, as the customer can lose some important data in which he/she has kept on the server for much security. Taking a back up of this information will help you to keep the information safe even if a system or server crash occurs. Given below are some easy ways to restore a Windows 8 backup to your server efficiently. According to the customer reviews coming up on the Windows 8 problems blog, many users while trying to open BKF files using the Windows 8 Backup tool encountered error message. This was confusing to many, who couldn’t access said files anymore. And there was also the fear of loss of valuable information. It is here we see the importance of BKF Recovery Software, which not only helps to fix the erroneous files, but also helps in restoring the Windows 8 back up files. There are number of reasons that are responsible for the corruption of BKF files. Let’s look at them. Reasons for the corruption of BKF files Th

Microsoft Working On A Solution To Support Third Party Xbox One Headsets

Microsoft seems to be working on its latest Xbox One console to make it more compatible with third-party peripherals, especially headsets. Currently, most gaming consoles in the market are not compatible with such peripherals. This leaves users with limited options of connecting their branded gaming console with third-party hardware peripherals. Consequently, users of such consoles are forced to buy the expensive peripherals offered by the console manufacturers. But, Microsoft wants to make Xbox One console compatible with third party peripherals. The details about the new solution have been released to Polygon by a Microsoft Australia spokesperson. It said, "The Wireless Controller has been redesigned to allow for higher data transfer speed between the controller and the console. This also required creating a new expansion port design for headsets and future controller add-on devices which is different from a standard audio plug input." This Microsoft chat support solution

Google To Bring Chrome With Some OS Functions To Windows 8

Google is one among the famous search engine firms and with their efforts recently, it is evident that they want to be the leader in search engines, desktop and mobile OS business. Recently, it was reported that the search giant might slowly take the market from Microsoft’s latest operating system desktop called Windows 8.  Google has begun its desktop OS business by using the latest developer edition of the Google Chrome. The Chrome browser is expected to have its own launch bar that can integrate the regular Google drive icons so that you can get access to the various functions like text documents, spreadsheets and more. Gmail is also included in the list. The metro interface included in the new Chrome’s developer edition will permit the application to run a multi windowed desktop. Though it has a real Windows operating system running in the system, this Google Chrome is expected to be more useful and attractive. Therefore, by these efforts, it is clear that Google is launching Ch

Deactivating Passwords In Windows Vista

The login password is the password which is used to log into the computer after switching it on, or activating it after logging out. It is wise to keep a good and strong password on your systems, so that you can ensure your system will not be used inappropriately and without authorization. However if you are the only one who uses the laptop then typing in your password each and every time would get slightly annoying. Luckily you can disable the password requirement in Windows Vista by accessing Advanced User Controls and changing the configuration. The process takes barely a few minutes and you can reactivate your login password anytime you want. Instruction to remove logon password in Windows Vista Click on the Start button, and type in Control Userpasswords2 in the Search box field. This will open up the User Accounts Control Panel window. You can also access this by clicking on Start, then select Control Panel and then choose User Accounts. Choose your user name which will be lis

Google To End Its Support Google Apps On Vista

Google through its recent press release has reminded all its users about its product support policy. It is Google’s policy to wind down support for the third oldest version of any software when the new one hits the market. And, what this means to Windows Vista users is that Google is soon going to stop providing the support for Google Apps on Vista. Google discontinuing support for Internet Explorer 9 To be specific Google is not discontinuing support for the Windows Vista OS, but for the Internet Explorer 9 browser. Microsoft has stopped releasing any new Internet Explorer versions for Windows Vista. The Windows Vista Help page online shows Internet Explorer 9 as the latest Windows Vista-compatible version of this popular application. Though Microsoft two more versions came after Internet Explorer 9, they were both meant for Windows 7 and Windows 8 and were not Windows Vista-compatible. According to Google, with the release of the Internet Explorer version 11, IE 9 has become t

Microsoft Getting Ready To Introduce Windows Live For iPhone

If you are using an iPhone and is longing to use Windows Live Messenger in your device, then here is good news for you. Microsoft has decided to introduce Windows Live Messenger for iPhone users. With this, iPhone users can now access their internet emails through the program and avoid the default email client in the device. According to Windows Live technical support, the new program has a user-friendly interface and can configure the settings with a few simple steps. The beta release of the program is expected to come out next month and we might see the full version of the program by June. The interface of the email program resembles the one of the desktop version. This means, using the email program on the iPhone would not be much of a trouble for users who are already acquainted with the desktop version. Microsoft has also introduced many new features in the iPhone version of the program. The program will feature photo sharing functions, social stream and chat facilities, accordin

Procedure To Password-Protect My Outlook

Password protection is one of the most basic methods to secure your data. It has become popular because of the rampant invasion of private information, data theft and many other malicious things. People should secure their own data to keep it protected from unknown threats or people. So, password protection has become increasingly popular and more and more people are doing it. Microsoft Windows Operating System provides passwords protection. But, for Microsoft Outlook, another Microsoft software, there is no such provision. This is one of the basic Outlook problems or shortcomings. According to Microsoft, there is actually at this time no way to password protect Outlook if you need to step away from the computer, or at startup. So, sharing a computer with family or colleagues does pose a risk to your privacy. If other computer users have Outlook, then you can protect your Outlook profile from being public. Outlook gives profiles a file extension (.pst) that can be password protected.