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Procedure To Completely Uninstall Yahoo Toolbar From Firefox

Yahoo toolbar can be defined as a browser add-on that promises a sophisticated browsing experience to the users. This is done by allowing quick searches and having quick links to various social networking sites and the users’ email. The users can easily receive Yahoo mail alerts, save online bookmarks, quickly access Yahoo search and also get RSS feeds on their Yahoo page. Although this is a legitimate browser, many users download it accidentally while downloading and installing certain freeware software. The most irritating aspect of Yahoo toolbar is that it replaces the users’ default web browser with Yahoo. Due to this, most users prefer deleting the toolbar from their browsers. Although it sounds easy, removing the Yahoo toolbar can become a tedious task if you don’t know the correct procedure. Although you can contact the Windows tech support team anytime to know how to remove toolbars, you can also perform it all by yourself. The following instructions can help you to remove

Steps To Uninstall Ask Toolbar From Windows XP And Vista

Ask toolbar is type of browser add-on, which helps a user get access to the functions served by the Ask toolbar like Ask Search. These toolbars may be necessary since they help in easy navigation but sometimes, they can become big nuisances, since they eat much of your system resources. It is here where the importance of Ask toolbar removal comes in to play. Well, given below are some easy instructions that will help you to uninstall Ask toolbar from your Windows XP and Vista computers. Removing from Windows XP If any web browser is open in your system, then you need to close it. Now you need to navigate to the Windows Start button seen at the lower left corner of your Windows taskbar and click it. This will open the Windows Start menu and from it, you need to click the option labeled Control Panel . From the Control Panel window, you need to click the option named Add/remove programs . This will open up a window showing all the list of programs installed. From the list,

Windows 8.1 Update 2 Does Not Bring Back Start Menu For The OS

When Microsoft released Windows 8, one of the major drawbacks of the operating system was the absence of the Start button and its inability to boot to the desktop window. Now, with Windows 8.1, Microsoft was quick to fix both these issues. We got back the traditional Start button and the operating system was made capable of loading into the desktop window. However, there was still no Start menu. After Windows 8 transfer from an old operating system like Windows 7 and Windows XP, many people found it difficult to work with this futuristic operating system. One of the major reasons was that due to the absence of the Start menu, users could not easily navigate to different sections in the operating system. Many users expected that Microsoft would bring back the Start menu with the Windows 8.1 Update 2. However, the Start menu did not show up after installing the update. Now, most of the users expect the Start menu to be back with Windows 9. Windows 9 is expected to be released next year.

Microsoft Spends $150mn On Wearable Computing Technology

A huge amount, as much as 150 million dollars, has been spent by Microsoft on buying IP or Intellectual Property assets from ODG alias Osterhout Design Group. The ODG is a company that has been developing wearable devices, which is not very famous among all. Negotiations for this purchase had started back in the year 2013 during the month of September and the deal closed during the same year in the month of November. However, the actual transfer of patent happened only in the year 2014 during the month of January. Since ODG maintained a low profile, not all know what ODG is or what it does; it is not that famous among the masses, since its primary customer was the US government itself. They are new to commercializing their technology. You can find these details about the IP assets acquired by Microsoft from the Microsoft chat support page. A total number of 81 patents are being acquired by Microsoft, of which 75 are in progress and six are just issued patents. One among the patents is

Using Microsoft Outlook Rules Option

Microsoft Outlook is an effective email application, which comprises of many advanced and useful features. The availability of such options ensures that the users get a comfortable emailing experience. Some of these include a calendar, to-do list, task manager options, journals etc. These ensure that the users remember their important dates as well as are able to schedule their appointments. In short, Outlook proves to be the best application for business professionals. There is a technical support team known as Outlook support, which helps the users to know more about Microsoft Outlook. Along with being such an advanced email program, Outlook also serves as a personal information manager for the users. The personal information of users is stored in specific folders known as personal storage tables or PST files, whereas the contact information is stored in Outlook Address Books. As far as organizing Microsoft Outlook is concerned, there are certain rules you must adhere to before usin

Cool Features Of The Windows 8 Operating System

We had been hearing about Windows 8 and its features years before its release. Finally, when the operating system was released to the public, many people were in search of steps on how to upgrade to Windows 8. Many people who upgraded to Windows 8 were fascinated by the new interface of the operating system while many others were disappointed due to the absence of a few features. Now, before you make an upgrade to Windows 8, we will take you through some of the features of the operating system and some of its drawbacks. Features Some of the cool features of the operating system are listed below. New metro screen Windows 8 has two interfaces. One is the traditional desktop interface and the second one is the metro interface. The metro interface of the operating system acts as the main interface, as all users are logged into this interface after the boot process. Charm bar With Windows 8, you might be a little confused about finding features like Settings. Mic

Microsoft Office Touch For Android To Overtake Windows 8 Version

When asked why Microsoft brought the iPad version of its core Office apps to market before they launched the Windows variant, CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, said that the reason was quite simple: Market share. Therefore, it should not surprise anyone that the Android tablet version of Microsoft’s touch-first Office suite looks to be coming to the market ahead of the Windows 8 version. The Metro-Style Windows version of the touch-first Word, PowerPoint, and Excel bundle is now looking more like the spring 2015 than the fall 2014, which was the most recent rumored availability date as per some sources. Microsoft has not yet commented on these claims. Microsoft Office is the dominant productivity suite on Windows operating systems today. But Microsoft Corporation is increasingly focused on being a cross-platform services and software provider. Nadella has made it clear that the marching orders for Microsoft these days include not being bound to one app, one device, or one platform