Windows 7 / Getting Started

Managing add-ons

To view add-ons already in Internet Explorer, choose Tools → Manage Add-Ons. The Manage Add-Ons dialog box opens. Use the Show drop-down button to view add-ons as follows:

  • All Add-Ons: Shows all add-ons in your computer.
  • Currently Loaded Add-Ons: Lists add-ons that were needed or used by the current Web page or recently visited pages.
  • Run without Permission: Shows add-ons that were preapproved as safe by your ISP, computer manufacturer, or Microsoft.
  • Downloaded Controls: Lists installed ActiveX controls.

If you think an add-on is causing problems, disable it. Just click its name and then click the Disable button. If that doesn't resolve the problem, or causes new problems with another site, reenable the add-on. As before, click its name and click Enable.

To disable an ActiveX control add-on, click its name and then click the Disable button. If you're confident that one is causing a problem, remove the larger application program through Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.

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In this tutorial:

  1. Using Windows 7 Internet Explorer
  2. Understanding How the Web Works
  3. Examples of Top-Level Domains and URLs of Web Sites
  4. Windows Explorer Versus Internet Explorer
  5. Using Internet Explorer
  6. Browsing to a Web site
  7. Using AutoComplete
  8. Using Back, Forward, and History buttons
  9. Magnifying a page
  10. Panes and toolbars
  11. Full-screen viewing
  12. Change your default home page
  13. Using Tabs
  14. Using Quick Tabs
  15. Creating multiple home page tabs
  16. Rearranging and removing home page tabs
  17. Personalizing tabbed browsing
  18. Shortcut keys for tabs
  19. Using Web Slices
  20. Using Accelerators
  21. Using RSS Feeds
  22. Optional settings for RSS feeds
  23. Using the RSS Feed Headlines gadget
  24. Managing Favorite Sites
  25. Adding tab groups to Favorites
  26. Starting Your Favorites Collection
  27. Organizing Favorites
  28. Importing and exporting Favorites
  29. Blocking Pop-Ups
  30. Using the Information bar
  31. When pop-ups still get through
  32. Using the SmartScreen Filter
  33. How the SmartScreen Filter works
  34. Getting the most from the SmartScreen Filter
  35. Deleting the Browser History
  36. Clearing AutoComplete entries
  37. Configuring AutoComplete
  38. Understanding cookies
  39. Deleting cookies
  40. Adjusting cookie privacy settings
  41. Looking at cookies and privacy policies
  42. Understanding temporary Internet files
  43. Clearing temporary Internet files
  44. Temporary Internet files settings
  45. A note on certificates
  46. Using Internet Security Zones
  47. Printing Web Pages
  48. Using Print Preview
  49. Saving Web Pages
  50. Copying content from Web pages
  51. Downloading pictures and videos
  52. Making Internet Explorer Your Default Browser
  53. Searching the Web
  54. Choosing search providers
  55. Choosing a default provider
  56. Searching from the Search box
  57. Searching from the address bar
  58. Getting More with Add-ons
  59. Managing add-ons
  60. Internet Explorer Help and Troubleshooting