How to fix incompatibility problems between Internet Explorer 8 and the Google Toolbar

This incompatibility will cause Internet Explorer 8 to stop responding or crash.

To fix this incompatibility, you have two options.

Option 1: Update to the latest Google Toolbar

To update to the latest Google Toolbar, follow these steps:

1. Visit the Google Toolbar site to download and install the latest version of the Google Toolbar. This will resolve this issue. Click the following link to visit the Google Toolbar Web site:

   Download the Google Toolbar now (http://toolbar.google.com/T5/intl/en/index.html)

2. Close all Internet Explorer windows after you install the update.

Option 2: Disable the Google Toolbar

To disable the Google Toolbar, follow these steps:

1. Close all Internet Explorer windows.
2. Open a new Internet Explorer window. You will see a dialog informing you that the ‘Google Toolbar' add-on can cause Internet Explorer to crash or to stop responding.
3. Click Always open Internet Explorer without this add-on.

After you do this, Internet Explorer 8 will not load the Google Toolbar when it starts.

For more information on browser add-ons, refer to these Microsoft Web sites:

• How do browser add-ons affect my computer?
  http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/8ceec222-aa8a-401a-8da5-d9267a978ba71033.mspx (http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/8ceec222-aa8a-401a-8da5-d9267a978ba71033.mspx)
• Using the Internet Explorer 8 Add-on Manager
  http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/c21ec7cf-994b-4227-a2d9-1fa1a729599b1033.mspx (http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/c21ec7cf-994b-4227-a2d9-1fa1a729599b1033.mspx)
• Why does Internet Explorer block some ActiveX controls?
  http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/b76eb54e-3ff9-4b80-b160-59b69e6fc2161033.mspx (http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/b76eb54e-3ff9-4b80-b160-59b69e6fc2161033.mspx)
• Should I install ActiveX controls?
  http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/c185161e-3416-4194-9a2f-4924ea896f051033.mspx (http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/c185161e-3416-4194-9a2f-4924ea896f051033.mspx)
• Internet Explorer add-ons: frequently asked questions
  http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/e85a03aa-c7c6-428e-9891-67ea76df9b7e1033.mspx (http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/e85a03aa-c7c6-428e-9891-67ea76df9b7e1033.mspx)