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Ever since I've downloaded Yahoo toolbar, I've noticed that my original
"explorer" address bar is missing at the top of home page. How do I get that
back up there, and still keep my Yahoo tool bar as well? Someone told me
that by the explorer address bar I have less risk of bringing viruses in to
my computer. I usually use Google search engine. Any comment on that? I've
got Microsoft Windows XP Home edition, a laptop, with satillite connection.
Thank you for any ideas. cathi
 
cathi said:
Ever since I've downloaded Yahoo toolbar, I've noticed that my original
"explorer" address bar is missing at the top of home page. How do I get that
back up there, and still keep my Yahoo tool bar as well? Someone told me
that by the explorer address bar I have less risk of bringing viruses in to
my computer. I usually use Google search engine. Any comment on that? I've
got Microsoft Windows XP Home edition, a laptop, with satillite connection.
Thank you for any ideas. cathi
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Hi cathi -

Open Internet Explorer
Click on View | Toolbars
If "Lock the Toolbars" is checked, uncheck it
Check "Address Bar"


The Address Bar should be visible now, but if it's not that means that
it's collapsed/hidden. Look carefully at the toolbars you CAN see ---
is there a solid vertical line somewhere? That's probably your Address
Bar. Left-click and drag that bar to someplace where there's room for
it to expand. You may have to fool with it for awhile before this
makes sense.

If that doesn't work, go back to View | Toolbars and uncheck everything
except Address Bar. Now look for it again; experiment with dragging
things until you can see it. When you can, go back and check all the
Toolbars you want to see. When you're satisfied, you can put the check
back next to "Lock the toolbars" if you want to lock them.

HTH,
Cate
 
Hi Cathi,

from wht you say, i can only asume your talking about the Internet Explorer
(iexplore.exe) address bar, not the desktop "explorer.exe" Taskbar Address
bar.

The Internet Explorer (IE) address bar is where you usually type web
addresses from inside of IE to goto a web page.

The Windows Taskbar Address bar is located down the bottom of the main
desktop where your start menu, clock and system tray is. This has the same
functionality as the Address bar in IE, except you don't need to start IE
first, which saves a little time.

To active:
for the IE address bar:
Open IE
Click the view menu, then goto toolbars, then choose address bar.
If you cannot see it or move it, the toolbars might be locked and need to
be unlocked.
Click the view menu again, then choose toolbars, then untick lock toolbars.
Now you can drag the toolbars around to suit your preferences.
To protect them, lock them again by using the view menu again, then
toolbars and now choosing "lock the toolbars"


To activate the Desktop Address bar
right click any free are of the bottom taskbar, and choose toolbars, then
address bar
You might need to "unlock" the toolbar as well.
right click any free are of the bottom taskbar, and choose toolbars, then
untick

Hope this helps,
Post back if more clarification is needed.
Aust-Tech
 
You also stated "Someone told me that by the explorer address bar I have less
risk of bringing viruses in to my computer."

This is NOT true, as from the address bar a malicious website and a virus
can still be downloaded and can still be accessed.

Firstly I would be getting Windows XP Professional, not XP Home
Also a AntiVirus program that is kept constantly updated with Antivirus
definations.
An Antivirus program without constant updates is like no antivirus at all!!
so mke sure it's updated.

Google is still not ok, as you can still be taken to a bad site..

If it was me, dont trust anything/no-one when using computers on the net,
unless you have a great secure network that is kept constantly updated and
monitored.
I have over 16 million files and not one virus ever (except for studying
them in a protected network on clean pcs), so it can be done, just be careful
where you go on the net....and what address you type in as well....many bad
sites act like good ones...
NOTE: here's an example of a well known good site. but below are unknown
variants which could act like the proper site and try to get information from
you.

Notice how they all look the same, but they are all different...look closely

eg. http://www.miicrosoft.com
http://vvww.microsoft.com
http://vvvvvv.microsoft.com
http://www.mlcrosoft.com
http://www.nnicrosoft.com
http://www.micr0soft.com
http://www.microsofi.com
http://www.microsofl.com
 
Aust-Tech said:
You also stated "Someone told me that by the explorer address bar I
have less risk of bringing viruses in to my computer."

This is NOT true, as from the address bar a malicious website and a
virus can still be downloaded and can still be accessed.

Right.


Firstly I would be getting Windows XP Professional, not XP Home
Click to expand...


Why? XP Professional and XP Home are exactly the same in all respects,
except that Professional has a few features (mostly related to networking
and security) missing from Home. For most (but not all) home users, even
those with a home network, these features aren't needed, would never be
used, and buying Professional instead of Home is a waste of money.
 
|"Firstly I would be getting Windows XP Professional, not XP Home"

Not only is this poor advice, it makes absolutely no sense.



| You also stated "Someone told me that by the explorer address bar I have
less
| risk of bringing viruses in to my computer."
|
| This is NOT true, as from the address bar a malicious website and a virus
| can still be downloaded and can still be accessed.
|
| Firstly I would be getting Windows XP Professional, not XP Home
| Also a AntiVirus program that is kept constantly updated with Antivirus
| definations.
| An Antivirus program without constant updates is like no antivirus at
all!!
| so mke sure it's updated.
|
| Google is still not ok, as you can still be taken to a bad site..
|
| If it was me, dont trust anything/no-one when using computers on the net,
| unless you have a great secure network that is kept constantly updated and
| monitored.
| I have over 16 million files and not one virus ever (except for studying
| them in a protected network on clean pcs), so it can be done, just be
careful
| where you go on the net....and what address you type in as well....many
bad
| sites act like good ones...
| NOTE: here's an example of a well known good site. but below are unknown
| variants which could act like the proper site and try to get information
from
| you.
|
| Notice how they all look the same, but they are all different...look
closely
|
| eg. http://www.miicrosoft.com
| http://vvww.microsoft.com
| http://vvvvvv.microsoft.com
| http://www.mlcrosoft.com
| http://www.nnicrosoft.com
| http://www.micr0soft.com
| http://www.microsofi.com
| http://www.microsofl.com
|
|
|
| "cathi" wrote:
|
| > Ever since I've downloaded Yahoo toolbar, I've noticed that my original
| > "explorer" address bar is missing at the top of home page. How do I get
that
| > back up there, and still keep my Yahoo tool bar as well? Someone told
me
| > that by the explorer address bar I have less risk of bringing viruses in
to
| > my computer. I usually use Google search engine. Any comment on that?
I've
| > got Microsoft Windows XP Home edition, a laptop, with satillite
connection.
| > Thank you for any ideas. cathi
 
Ken Blake said:
Why? XP Professional and XP Home are exactly the same in all respects,
except that Professional has a few features (mostly related to networking
and security) missing from Home. For most (but not all) home users, even
those with a home network, these features aren't needed, would never be
used, and buying Professional instead of Home is a waste of money.
Click to expand...

Tom said:
Not only is this poor advice, it makes absolutely no sense.
Click to expand...
------------------------
From Microsoft Windows XP Comparison Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx

"Windows XP Professional gives you all the benefits of Windows XP Home
Edition, plus additional remote access, security, performance, manageability
and multi-lingual features that make it the operating system of choice for
businesses of all sizes and people who demand the most out of their computing
experience."

----------------------------------
I would not even consider a user being on Windows XP Home...lol...

I personally use Windows XP Professional whilst beta testing other OS's
(Vista 5472 and Longhorn 5384) in VPC's via IE running from VS2005 on a
Windows 2003 SBS Network.

It all depends on how much knowledge you have with security and computing in
general!
Security being the main word here!

Also notice in most security documents, Microsoft state using Windows XP
Professional over XP Home:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/smbsecurity.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/prodtech/windowsxp/ccc/default.mspx
http://niap.bahialab.com/cc-scheme/st/ST_VID4025.cfm
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/desktopos.mspx

I don't see Windows XP Home anywhere in these documents above...hmmm i
wonder why??

Being a System Builder/MS Partner there are tools that benefit installations
using Windows XP Professional over Windows XP Home. Not only that, most
System Builders ship windows XP Home because it's cheaper and it's less
hassle to preinstall with no security.

I still recommend Windows XP Professional over Windows XP Home for security
All my customers (100+) purchased Windows XP Professional over Windows XP
Home after I showed them the following advantages Windows XP Professional has
over Windows XP Home:

Remote Desktop – remotely access your Windows XP Professional PC, from
another Windows PC, so you can work with all of your data and applications
while away from your office.

Encrypting File System - protects sensitive data in files that are stored on
disk using the NTFS file system.

Access Control – restrict access to selected files, applications, and other
resources.

Centralized administration - join Windows XP Professional systems to a
Windows Server domain to take advantage of the full range of powerful
management and security tools.

Software Installation and Maintenance – automatically install, configure,
repair, or remove software applications.

I have not had any complaints at all with the price of XP Pro over XP Home
compared to the security gains and performance, and support options available
to them.

Most of our customers (about 80%) are also getting ready to upgrade to
Windows Vista and Office System 2007 upon their respected releases in the
next ~3-6mths. They can't wait!! Are you ready??

I will close with saying that that it all depends on the person....
If you're worried about money and don't care about security, GO FOR XP Home ok
If your knowledgeable and worried about security, then go for Windows XP
Professional...

That's all I have to say.


Have a nice day!! :-)

Aust-Tech

------------------------------
 
I was not responding to Ken Blake's post.

| "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
|
| > Why? XP Professional and XP Home are exactly the same in all respects,
| > except that Professional has a few features (mostly related to
networking
| > and security) missing from Home. For most (but not all) home users, even
| > those with a home network, these features aren't needed, would never be
| > used, and buying Professional instead of Home is a waste of money.
|
| Tom Willett wrote:
| > Not only is this poor advice, it makes absolutely no sense.
| ------------------------
| From Microsoft Windows XP Comparison Guide:
| http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx
|
| "Windows XP Professional gives you all the benefits of Windows XP Home
| Edition, plus additional remote access, security, performance,
manageability
| and multi-lingual features that make it the operating system of choice for
| businesses of all sizes and people who demand the most out of their
computing
| experience."
|
| ----------------------------------
| I would not even consider a user being on Windows XP Home...lol...
|
| I personally use Windows XP Professional whilst beta testing other OS's
| (Vista 5472 and Longhorn 5384) in VPC's via IE running from VS2005 on a
| Windows 2003 SBS Network.
|
| It all depends on how much knowledge you have with security and computing
in
| general!
| Security being the main word here!
|
| Also notice in most security documents, Microsoft state using Windows XP
| Professional over XP Home:
|
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/smbsecurity.mspx
|
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/prodtech/windowsxp/ccc/default.mspx
| http://niap.bahialab.com/cc-scheme/st/ST_VID4025.cfm
| http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/desktopos.mspx
|
| I don't see Windows XP Home anywhere in these documents above...hmmm i
| wonder why??
|
| Being a System Builder/MS Partner there are tools that benefit
installations
| using Windows XP Professional over Windows XP Home. Not only that, most
| System Builders ship windows XP Home because it's cheaper and it's less
| hassle to preinstall with no security.
|
| I still recommend Windows XP Professional over Windows XP Home for
security
| All my customers (100+) purchased Windows XP Professional over Windows XP
| Home after I showed them the following advantages Windows XP Professional
has
| over Windows XP Home:
|
| Remote Desktop - remotely access your Windows XP Professional PC, from
| another Windows PC, so you can work with all of your data and applications
| while away from your office.
|
| Encrypting File System - protects sensitive data in files that are stored
on
| disk using the NTFS file system.
|
| Access Control - restrict access to selected files, applications, and
other
| resources.
|
| Centralized administration - join Windows XP Professional systems to a
| Windows Server domain to take advantage of the full range of powerful
| management and security tools.
|
| Software Installation and Maintenance - automatically install, configure,
| repair, or remove software applications.
|
| I have not had any complaints at all with the price of XP Pro over XP Home
| compared to the security gains and performance, and support options
available
| to them.
|
| Most of our customers (about 80%) are also getting ready to upgrade to
| Windows Vista and Office System 2007 upon their respected releases in the
| next ~3-6mths. They can't wait!! Are you ready??
|
| I will close with saying that that it all depends on the person....
| If you're worried about money and don't care about security, GO FOR XP
Home ok
| If your knowledgeable and worried about security, then go for Windows XP
| Professional...
|
| That's all I have to say.
|
|
| Have a nice day!! :-)
|
| Aust-Tech
|
| ------------------------------
| "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
|
| > Aust-Tech wrote:
| >
| > > You also stated "Someone told me that by the explorer address bar I
| > > have less risk of bringing viruses in to my computer."
| > >
| > > This is NOT true, as from the address bar a malicious website and a
| > > virus can still be downloaded and can still be accessed.
| >
| >
| > Right.
| >
| >
| > > Firstly I would be getting Windows XP Professional, not XP Home
| >
| >
| > Why? XP Professional and XP Home are exactly the same in all respects,
| > except that Professional has a few features (mostly related to
networking
| > and security) missing from Home. For most (but not all) home users, even
| > those with a home network, these features aren't needed, would never be
| > used, and buying Professional instead of Home is a waste of money.
| >
| > --
| > Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
| > Please reply to the newsgroup
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > > "cathi" wrote:
| > >
| > >> Ever since I've downloaded Yahoo toolbar, I've noticed that my
| > >> original "explorer" address bar is missing at the top of home page.
| > >> How do I get that back up there, and still keep my Yahoo tool bar as
| > >> well? Someone told me that by the explorer address bar I have less
| > >> risk of bringing viruses in to my computer. I usually use Google
| > >> search engine. Any comment on that? I've got Microsoft Windows XP
| > >> Home edition, a laptop, with satillite connection. Thank you for any
| > >> ideas. cathi
| >
| >
| >
 
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