FYI, MSN toolbar appeared in IE browser (& removed)

chicagoexpat · 12-12-2008, 10:26 AM

This isn't a problem, just a point of info.

The MSN toolbar magically appeared on my IE browser today.

I removed it w/ the add/remove function in the control board.

I don't know if it's related to the recent upgrades in Microsoft Windows XP, but that's the only thing I've done recently that I can think of.

I noticed there's another program, labeled "MSN" but w/ no support info. Does anyone know if this is related to instant messaging (which I've tried to shut down on my computer)?

Can it, & should it, be safely removed?

**Go The Power** · 12-13-2008, 03:16 AM

MSn toolbar comes installed with alot of applications. when you install MSn messenger it also installs MSn toolbar if i remeber

chicagoexpat · 12-16-2008, 11:08 AM

Is there a reason to keep it if I don't use a messenger service?

Will I need it w/ some application or when some repair/techie needs to do something on my computer?

Thanks in advance.

**Go The Power** · 12-20-2008, 03:08 AM

no there is no real reason to keep it imo

12-12-2008, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
chicagoexpat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22 OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition	FYI, MSN toolbar appeared in IE browser (& removed) This isn't a problem, just a point of info. The MSN toolbar magically appeared on my IE browser today. I removed it w/ the add/remove function in the control board. I don't know if it's related to the recent upgrades in Microsoft Windows XP, but that's the only thing I've done recently that I can think of. I noticed there's another program, labeled "MSN" but w/ no support info. Does anyone know if this is related to instant messaging (which I've tried to shut down on my computer)? Can it, & should it, be safely removed?

12-13-2008, 03:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 11,006 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: FYI, MSN toolbar appeared in IE browser (& removed) MSn toolbar comes installed with alot of applications. when you install MSn messenger it also installs MSn toolbar if i remeber __________________

12-16-2008, 11:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
chicagoexpat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22 OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition	Re: FYI, MSN toolbar appeared in IE browser (& removed) Is there a reason to keep it if I don't use a messenger service? Will I need it w/ some application or when some repair/techie needs to do something on my computer? Thanks in advance.

12-20-2008, 03:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 11,006 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: FYI, MSN toolbar appeared in IE browser (& removed) no there is no real reason to keep it imo __________________