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Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolbands, Toolbar icons and BHO

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ToolbarCop v3.4

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ToolbarCop is a browser extensions manager which can eliminate the following browser add-ons selectively from Internet Explorer:

  • Browser Helper Objects (BHO)

  • Toolbars

  • Standard Toolbar buttons

  • Context menu Extensions

  • Third-party download managers &

  • Third-party Protocol Handlers and their residual entries remaining in the registry.

  • Horizontal / Vertical Explorer Bars (side-search bars)

  • Startup applications originating from RUN registry keys

Version History

Version 3.4 - August 25, 2005
 - Maintenance release

Version 3.3 - December 17, 2004
(1) Manages startup entries from registry RUN keys

Version 3.2.1 - November 13, 2004
(1) Fixes the huge time delay issue while scanning for Explorer Bars.

Version 3.2 - November 12, 2004
(1) Detects horizontal, vertical Explorer Bars (side-search bars)
(Click Tools menu and choose "Scan for search bars" to list all the Explorer bars)

Version 3.0.1 - October 25, 2004
(1) Fixed Window resize issue

Version 3.0 - October 24, 2004
(1) Change in  User interface
(2) Ability to disable browser add-ons
(3) Generate browser add-on report

Version 2.6 - July 28, 2004
(1)  Creates Undo REG files before deleting a browser add-on
(2)  Display information about DLL module
(3)  Minor changes in the user interface

Version 2.5 - June 30, 2004
(1)  Disable third-party download manager hooks and Protocol Handlers.

Version 2.4 - April 22, 2004
(1)  Add ToolbarCop button to Internet Explorer
(2)  Increase the security level for Internet Zone (IE)
(3)  Reset Internet Explorer toolbar layout (ITBarLayout)