dead address bar

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Kyle

I just got through with a campaign against all the
spyware on my computer (Spybot, Spyware blaster, etc
etc.) and now my address bar is gone. I can see it as if
I had shoved it way up in the corner with the buttons,
but can't drag it down to where it belongs. It used to
appear when I pressed ctrl, but that doesn't work any
more either. I've reinstalled IE and don't know what to
do next.
 
Kyle said:
I just got through with a campaign against all the
spyware on my computer (Spybot, Spyware blaster, etc
etc.) and now my address bar is gone. I can see it as if
I had shoved it way up in the corner with the buttons,
but can't drag it down to where it belongs. It used to
appear when I pressed ctrl, but that doesn't work any
more either. I've reinstalled IE and don't know what to
do next.
Click to expand...

Avoiding the obvious, have you tried: Menu > View > Toolbars
Address Bar?
Click to expand...

If no joy, run Hijack This.
Go to:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip

Unzip, double-click "HijackThis.exe" and Press "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log"
button.
Click: "Save Log" (generates "hijackthis.log")

Next, HijackThis | Config [button] | Misc Tools [button]
Click: Generate StartupList log [button] (generates "startuplist.txt")

Next, go to the below location: Spyware and Hijackware Removal Support.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/index.php?s=8a236cdf61469fbad3bddbe810be0374&act=SF&f=11

Sign in, then copy and paste both files in your message.

HTH

--
siljaline

"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_
 
Kyle,
Close all instances of IE except one
Right-click on the top Toolbar, uncheck: "Lock the Toolbars"
Place the cursor over the "Address" button and click (hold down)
It will change to a 4-way arrow, move or expand the Address Bar to desired
location
Right-click on the top Toolbar, check: "Lock the Toolbars"
Hold down the Ctrl key and close IE

Confirm these default Registry entries exist:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_ToolBar"="yes"
"Show_URLinStatusBar"="yes"
"Show_URLToolBar"="yes"
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Odd Toolbar Behavior:
Open Regedit to the following location:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser]

Highlight the "ITBarLayout" entry (right pane)
Right-click and select: Delete, close Regedit and reboot.
Note: the "ITBarLayout" will be recreated on restart.
Always Export before editing ........
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Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
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Hi,
Right click an empty area of your toolbar and uncheck Lock the Toolbars.
Then try to move it.

Don
 
Hi Kyle,

Download IE Addressbar fix from here:
http://www.angelfire.com/dragon/sramesh2k/reg/IEToolbar.reg

Resets Toolbar, Addressbar positions to defaults. Restores hidden/missing
bars

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Regards,
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)


I just got through with a campaign against all the
spyware on my computer (Spybot, Spyware blaster, etc
etc.) and now my address bar is gone. I can see it as if
I had shoved it way up in the corner with the buttons,
but can't drag it down to where it belongs. It used to
appear when I pressed ctrl, but that doesn't work any
more either. I've reinstalled IE and don't know what to
do next.
 
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