Windows Live Toolbar causes Internet Explorer 9 to stop responding or crash

The Windows Live Toolbar will cause Internet Explorer 9 to stop responding or crash.

To resolve incompatibility between the Windows Live Toolbar and Internet Explorer 9, use one of the following methods.�

Method 1: Update to the latest version of Windows Live Toolbar

Update to the latest version of Windows Live Toolbar. Windows Live Toolbar is now known as Bing Bar.�To update to Bing Bar and fix the compatibility issue, go to the following webpage:

Method 2: Disable the Windows Live Toolbar

To disable the Windows Live Toolbar, follow these steps:

1. Close all Internet Explorer windows.
2. Open a new Internet Explorer window.
3. When you receive the Windows Live Toolbar incompatibility notification, click Keep it disabled or ignore the notification.

Note Windows Live Toolbar may not work correctly when the add-on is disabled.

For more information about browser add-ons,�go to the following Microsoft websites:

• How do browser add-ons affect my computer?
  
• Using the Internet Explorer 8 Add-on Manager
  
• Why does Internet Explorer block some ActiveX controls?
  
• Should I install ActiveX controls?
  
• Internet Explorer add-ons: frequently asked questions