toolbars don't stay locked

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Denise

Hi,

I'm using XP home edition / IE 6. Recently, something strange has begun
happening~~

My toolbars are usually locked into a configuration that I prefer.
However,sometimes when I open a new window, the toolbars are in another
configuration. I can set the back the way I like it & lock 'em again, but
eventually they come unlocked again.

(I'm the only user on the computer.)

I've run AdAware & Spybot but that doesn't help ~

I've had the Google Toolbar for a couple years but doubt that's the problem
as it's always behaved itself in the past, and this problem has been going
on for maybe a month.

Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks so much.

best,
Denise
 
Denise said:
Hi,

I'm using XP home edition / IE 6. Recently, something strange has begun
happening~~

My toolbars are usually locked into a configuration that I prefer.
However,sometimes when I open a new window, the toolbars are in another
configuration. I can set the back the way I like it & lock 'em again, but
eventually they come unlocked again.

(I'm the only user on the computer.)

I've run AdAware & Spybot but that doesn't help ~

I've had the Google Toolbar for a couple years but doubt that's the
problem as it's always behaved itself in the past, and this problem has
been going on for maybe a month.

Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks so much.

best,
Denise
Click to expand...

See if this helps:
"Reset Internet Explorer's Toolbar Menu":
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu
If still no joy:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_toolbarfix.htm
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#IEToolbars
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/lockedbars.htm
http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/notoolbaar.htm

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home:
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
 
Vincenzo Di Russo said:
See if this helps:
"Reset Internet Explorer's Toolbar Menu":
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu
If still no joy:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_toolbarfix.htm
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#IEToolbars
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/lockedbars.htm
http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/notoolbaar.htm

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home:
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
Click to expand...

Dear Vincenzo,

Thanks so much for the suggestions! I'll give 'em a try ~

cheers & grazie!
Denise
 
Vincenzo Di Russo said:
OK. Keep me (us) updated.
Click to expand...

Well, I didn't have any trouble for a while but today it's happening
again... So strange, because when it happens the "lock toolbars" option is
still checked ~~~

Seems like something I'll just have to live with (?), as I tried the things
you suggested.

all best,
Denise
 
My reply at bottom...
Well, I didn't have any trouble for a while but today it's happening
again... So strange, because when it happens the "lock toolbars" option is
still checked ~~~

Seems like something I'll just have to live with (?), as I tried the
things you suggested.

all best,
Denise
Click to expand...

Denise,

From IE -> Tools -> Manage add-ons: disable non-microsoft add-ons to see if
one of them is the culprit.
See:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/web/sp2_addonmanager.mspx
And: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256/en-us
"How to manage Internet Explorer add-ons in Windows XP Service Pack 2".

If still no joy...

Courtesy of Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis
v1.99.1(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to
use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware.
**Post your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.**

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home:
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
 
Vincenzo Di Russo said:
My reply at bottom...


Denise,

From IE -> Tools -> Manage add-ons: disable non-microsoft add-ons to see
if
one of them is the culprit.
See:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/web/sp2_addonmanager.mspx
And: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256/en-us
"How to manage Internet Explorer add-ons in Windows XP Service Pack 2".

If still no joy...

Courtesy of Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis
v1.99.1(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool
to
use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware.
**Post your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.**

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home:
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
Click to expand...

Hi Vincenzo,

Thanks for the suggestions. The only add-on I have is Google Toolbar and I
don't believe that's the problem.

I ran 3 different kinds of spyware applications (as I do almost every day)
and they all came up empty other than a few of the usual tracking cookies,
which I deleted.

Ah, well...

Thanks anyway!

cheers & grazie ~
Denise
 
My reply at bottom
Hi Vincenzo,

Thanks for the suggestions. The only add-on I have is Google Toolbar and I
don't believe that's the problem.

I ran 3 different kinds of spyware applications (as I do almost every day)
and they all came up empty other than a few of the usual tracking cookies,
which I deleted.

Ah, well...

Thanks anyway!

cheers & grazie ~
Denise
Click to expand...

Denise, try to uninstall Google Toolbar from Control Panel -> Add/Remove
Programs, then run this http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/IEToolbar.reg reg fix
[Close all browser windows and apply the REG script].
Now try to reinstall Google Toolbar: http://toolbar.google.com/

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home:
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
 
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