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How to Manage Add-ons In Internet Explorer 7

By Scott Orgera, About.com

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Add-on Information

The main portion of the Manage Add-ons window contains the following information on each add-on.

  • Name: The full name of the add-on is displayed in this column. These names can be sorted alphabetically by clicking on the column header.

  • Publisher: The publisher's name (i.e., Microsoft Corporation) of the respective add-on is displayed in this column.

  • Status: The current status of the respective add-on is displayed in this column - either Enabled or Disabled. When an add-on is Disabled, its functionality is unavailable.

  • Type: The type of add-on is displayed in this column. Add-on types can vary greatly, ranging from Browser Helper Objects to Toolbars.

  • File: The main file name of the respective add-on is displayed in this column.
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