Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer for Windows

Name: Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer
Rating: 3.8 (180 reviews)
Author: Google

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 29, 2024

If you're into toolbars, Internet Explorer, and Google, the Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer does more than give IE a mere shot of nitro. With a set of features both useful and self-promoting, Google Toolbar 6 feels like it adds eight cylinders to IE's engine, turning it into a powerhouse of personalized functionality for both IE 8 users and those who are stuck on earlier versions.

There's the dedicated Google search window, the effective pop-up blocker, the form autofiller, the translation utility, the spell checker, and the map tool that automatically links addresses in Web pages to maps. Then there's the full integration with the Google suite: Google Earth, Google News, Froogle, Google Maps, Blogger, and others. Every single one of the integrated tools, including the toolbar itself, is fully customizable. New in version 6 is a slick redo of the translation tool, allowing for one-click translations of single words or entire Web pages.

Note that using advanced features such as PageRank automatically sends the URL of the site you're viewing back to Google's servers. This can be enabled or disabled during installation or at any time by clicking the toolbar's Options button. Unfortunately, there's no way to remove the search bar, which wasn't featured in IE 6 but came standard in IE 7 and duplicates IE's own search bar. Still, by permanently setting the two search bars to different engines, you can at least avoid a waste of space. You can even use the Google Toolbar without a Google account. But considering all that comes with it, why would you?

What’s new in version 7.1.1920.1238

Version 7.0.1720.2246 has fixed DPI known issue and a few user requests.

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GENERAL

Release: May 26, 2011

Latest update: February 29, 2024

Version: 7.1.1920.1238

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 7
Windows 10
Windows Vista
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: Internet Explorer 6 or newer

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Total Downloads: 4,989,857

Downloads Last Week: 6

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3.8/5

180 User Votes

Turns IE into a sieve for malware to slip through
SignLifeAway2CommentApril 3, 2015
Pros
If you're sad enough to be using gMail, it lets you (and anybody else interested) access your mail slightly quicker.
Cons
A huge big gaping security whole in Internet Explorer is what you will get by installing this. There are also reports of people's usernames and passwords getting mixed up on machines and you accidentally get logged in to somebody else's Google account or somebody accidentally gets logged into yours. Known issue that Google have chosen not to fix yet. Similar to web-camera bug in Chrome that allows a malicious website to switch on your webcam without your knowledge. Google still haven't completely fixed that bug, yet it was reported over a year ago. Google's new maxim should be 'Do no evil, but incompetence is ok'
Summary
Using this will make your data less secure. And provide a list of websites you visit to several intelligence agencies though-out the world. Your choice.
It makes the internet explorer much better.
Bile-Gran-Vieira-CorreaSeptember 4, 2011
Pros
All the good things
Cons
I have not enocountered any problems
Summary
Web searching is great with Google. None of the others compares.
Pop-up alert
stephenAugust 23, 2011
Pros
software works OK
Cons
Pop-up locking your computer and forcing you to accept them tracking your intern travel.
Summary
Google used their software to send me a pop-up to give them permission to track my intern travel and locked my computer until I allowed them to do it. I uninstalled Google and will find someone else to use.
It was good while it lasted.
Seagle88July 3, 2011
Pros
I have always like using Google Toolbar.
Cons
Now suddenly it refuses to give images. Loads one page and the rest is blank. Could not figure out why or how to change this problem. And where is the help?????? Little to no help with problems. And it updated with out asking if I wanted to.
Summary
Web searching was great with Google. None of the others compares. Don't know what to do now.
google updated the tool bar and removed most buttons
richardaoJune 1, 2011
Pros
spell checked, auto fill,
Cons
I removed the Google updated toolbar. Changes: Google desides when and which buttons to replace. The update did not ask if it was OK to install...the updated version to me is useless and just takes up space....now it is gone for good.
Summary
Google's Toolbar was great until they decided four buttons was the max, the other buttons went into a dropdown menu, plus two of the four buttons on the toolbar change.
Great toolbar
skidproMay 31, 2011
Pros
All the good things
Cons
Nothing except it doesnt work with google chrome
Summary
Great toolbar
dont use it
TrimHondurasMay 30, 2011
Pros
well the search engine is good
Cons
it store data of everything you do
Summary
use yahoo or other engine
So far it has worked out well for me.
ht4mnMay 29, 2011
Pros
I really like the auto-fill as well as the other app buttons that are at my fingertips.
Cons
As of this point I have not enocountered any problems.
Summary
Don't use - hope to one day - no time to review.
rj_at_boroniaMay 9, 2011
Pros
Don't use - hope to one day - no time to review.
Cons
Don't use - hope to one day - no time to review.
Summary
Don't use - hope to one day - no time to review.
It contains all that i normally need
AtulKaulMay 7, 2011
Pros
Re point*2 save a download manager, a password generator and a password vault
Cons
Re point*2 save a download manager, a password generator and a password vault
Summary
It is excellent otherwise

Developer’s Description

By Google

Update your IE browsing experience with Google gadgets, AutoFill, translation, saved settings, and synchronized bookmarks.

Google Toolbar enhances Internet Explorer with a Google search box and other useful tools like a pop-up blocker, Web form filler, and spellchecker. Google Toolbar has a variety of new features to the add-on for IE 6.0+. Universal Google Gadgets now work from Google Toolbar and give users access to additional tools, functionality and content right from the browser. A new version of the AutoFill feature for Web forms has better accuracy. Users can now save toolbar settings and access their bookmarks and custom buttons from any version of IE with Google Toolbar. Also, 404 or DNS error pages will provide suggestions for top-related pages or potential typographical corrections, similar to the "Did you mean?" feature in Google Search. There's also one-click Web site translation.

Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer is in the Internet Explorer Add-ons & Plug-ins category of the Browsers section.

Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer for Windows

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User Reviews

Turns IE into a sieve for malware to slip through

It makes the internet explorer much better.

Pop-up alert

It was good while it lasted.

google updated the tool bar and removed most buttons

Great toolbar

dont use it

So far it has worked out well for me.

Don't use - hope to one day - no time to review.

It contains all that i normally need

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