Yahoo Toolbar

> Installed the new Flash player and got Yahoo Toolbar with it. I never
> clicked
> any link that said I'd like to get that too, I never was asked if I wanted
> it,
> it just got installed as an extra.

The install page for Flahs Player has a checkbox option for whether or not
you want Yahoo. You must have not seen it and so installed with the option
turned on. Please read more carefully before you agree to download.

> Now, here comes the big question: How do I get rid of that (unwanted)
> extra
> installation? Clicking on change/remove in add/remove programs in Control
> Panel (Win XP Pro, have adm rights) doesn't get the job done. In IE I can
> disable the plug-in but not remove it.

Yahoo is notorious for being difficult to uninstall.

here's some links (from doing a quick Google on "yahoo toolbar uninstall"
... always good to look for help before posting in forums)

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303047
http://eur.help.yahoo.com/help/uk/companion/companion-08.html
http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/productinfo/faq/

> I know this is no product of Adobe, but it came with your product and I
> don't
> want it.

This is not adobe here .. its other customers. You need to talk to their
support people (and probably pay) if you want to talk to someone at adobe.
Better .. talk to someone at Yahoo.
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Jeckyl