A browser extension is an application that extends the capabilities of the browser and adds useful tools.
If you have a large number of extensions installed, your browser might run slowly and errors may occur. Some browser extensions are harmful and can change your homepage, default search engine, or display ads.
Check which extensions are installed in your browser and delete the ones you don’t use.
How to remove an extension from Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer.
- Press Alt+X on the keyboard, or click
in the top-right corner of the window. - Select Manage add-ons.
- In the Show: drop-down list, select All add-ons.
- Select the extension that you wish to remove and click Remove.
The extension will be removed from Internet Explorer.
If there is no Remove button, it means that the extension cannot be deleted. If you are certain that you do not need the extension, turn it off by clicking Disable.
How to remove an extension from Google Chrome
- Open Google Chrome.
- Click
in the top-right corner of the window. - Select More tools → Extensions.
- Click Remove on the panel of the extension you want to remove.
- Click Remove in the confirmation pop-up window.
in the top-right corner of the window.How to remove an extension from Microsoft Edge based on Chromium
- Open Microsoft Edge based on Chromium.
- Click
in the upper-right corner of the window. - Select Extensions.
- Click the extension you need to remove and select Uninstall.
- Click OK in the confirmation pop-up.
The extension will be removed from Microsoft Edge based on Chromium.
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