activexreplacer appears on task bar.
- I can't tell that it is affecting any programs. Wondered how it was installed and how to remove it. Also, what's it for?1 person got this answerI do too
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Hi,
Welcome to Microsoft answers forums!
The toolbar activexreplacer might have gotten installed automatically when you visited the maufacturer's website.
Step 1: If you do not want it to appear, you can go ahead and uninstall it.
a) Open Programs and Features by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Programs and Features.
b) Select anything which talks about activexreplacer , and then click Uninstall. Some programs include the option to change or repair the program in addition to uninstalling it. But many simply offer the option to uninstall. To change a program, click Change or Repair. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Uninstall-or-change-a-program
Note: Try to uninstall only if you no longer use it. If any applications are related to activexreplacer then it might not work.
Step 2: Download and install Windows Installer Cleanup Utility: - remove installation information for programs that were installed by using Windows Installer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301Step 3: Run an online scan for any threat and try to fix them
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-Us/center/cleanup.htmYou may want to know
Optimize Windows Vista for better performance
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Optimize-Windows-Vista-for-better-performanceThanks and Regards:
Ajay K
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.- Marked As Answer byMarilyn-Support EngineerMSFT, ModeratorTuesday, November 17, 2009 1:45 PM
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- Are you using any web building software or something like that?
Download and install CCleaner and uninstall the unwanted program:
http://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/
If that does not help then try clean boot and check:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
If that also fails then try new user:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Fix-a-corrupted-user-profile
Also run a malware scan by installing Malwarebytes:
http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html
Hi,
Welcome to Microsoft answers forums!
The toolbar activexreplacer might have gotten installed automatically when you visited the maufacturer's website.
Step 1: If you do not want it to appear, you can go ahead and uninstall it.
a) Open Programs and Features by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Programs and Features.
b) Select anything which talks about activexreplacer , and then click Uninstall. Some programs include the option to change or repair the program in addition to uninstalling it. But many simply offer the option to uninstall. To change a program, click Change or Repair. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Uninstall-or-change-a-program
Note: Try to uninstall only if you no longer use it. If any applications are related to activexreplacer then it might not work.
Step 2: Download and install Windows Installer Cleanup Utility: - remove installation information for programs that were installed by using Windows Installer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301Step 3: Run an online scan for any threat and try to fix them
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-Us/center/cleanup.htmYou may want to know
Optimize Windows Vista for better performance
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Optimize-Windows-Vista-for-better-performanceThanks and Regards:
Ajay K
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.- Marked As Answer byMarilyn-Support EngineerMSFT, ModeratorTuesday, November 17, 2009 1:45 PM
