What are 'Add Ons' and what are they for?

hi chris

add-ons( also known as plug-ins and extensions ) are browser features that allow specific internet applications to run ... these can range from broadband speed checkers to online games that use java

however you can disable them by going to tools ( the small cog like icon at the top right of the internet explorer browser screen ) and then select "manage add-ons ".. you can then either disable or enable the add-ons you want and the ones you don't want,and you can also see how faster your browser will start with these add-ons disabled !

in firefox you need to select the orange firefox start button ( top left ) and then select "add-ons" and then select the "plug-ins" and disable any plugins or addons you don't want

for google chrome click the settings icon ( top right ) and then select "options" and then select the "extensions" option which again will allow you to disable or enable your add-ons/extensions

some add-ons and extensions can actually cause problems ... for example they can stop flash player from working correctly ( required for youtube and facebook apps ) so if you do experience problems with online browser based applications try disabling some add-ons and this may help

I hope this helps chris .. any questions let me know

good luck mate !

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Add ons (sometimes also called plugins) are small utilities you can add to a web browser or other program, they offer various extra features for that already existing program or browser.

Example: Adobe Flash Player is an add on for web browsers.

you need addons to browse properly through the internet like streaming videos ,loading web pages properly,listening online music etc.etc.so when your browser offer to add an add-on,first check for what purpose you have asked to install the add-on like for streaming videos etc.dont install any add-on because unneccessary addons are somtimes very difficult to uninstall.install proper addon which is required for browsing the web correctly and properly.best of luck...cheers!!!!!

Flash ,java,google toolbar all those stuff that adds on to browsers.

Here's what Microsoft has to say about add-ons.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/h...

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