howto block unwanted yahoo toolbar

Hello Everyone: I have a delema i need help with please, my 30 some year old son keeps installing yahoo messenger,and yahoo toolbar on my computer which i don't want on it i have already asked him not to do this,is there anyway to permenently block this from happing other than just beening rude and restricting him from using my computer. Thanks Agian:cool oldstumpy2

 

Hello Folks: This is old stumpy2 agian just wanted to say that i am using firefox browser Thanks.

 

To get rid of the toolbar, right click on the empty space next to Bookmarks, Tools, Help, etc. and click Yahoo Toolbar. It will then dissappear.

EDIT: However, to remove it rather than just hiding it, click TOOLS then ADDONS then click PLUGINS(which is on the top, with a pictue of a leggo piece). Then click Yahoo Toolbar and click uninstall.

 

Depends on how PC smart your son is, do you have a firewall installed? You might be able to password protect your firewall and block the programs from there I believe. What OS are you using?

Second thought, Halo told me about a MS program to restrict users but can't remember it, maybe he will stop by...

 

It was this program SteayState, not familiar with it so you will have to look at it but looks like it will do the job.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess/default.mspx

 

Hey old stumpy, you can set up a seperate user account with restricted permissions....

If your on XP - Take a look at this --> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/accounts.mspx

I cant find the vista guide right now [ill post it later if needed]

If you need any help following the guide just ask in here and we'd be glad to help you through it

Q

 

Returnil does a similar job too.

I installed it yesterday, it protects only the C:, the netbook that I've installed it to already had My Documents and Downloads saved to the SDHC card so anything saved or downloaded is safe after a reboot.