Internet Explorer View/Toolbar Menu items are greyed out

[Antonio Travolta]

Hi all!

I Want to get rid of some of the toolbars and I can't get
rid of them. Anyone has any idea how to get this to be
non-greyed out? I should also say that I had some problem
with the IE. I installed a toolbar and it was very hard
for me to take it out.

Anyone has any idea?

thanks.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Hi Antonio,

This problem is most likely caused by iSearch toolbar. iSearch seem to make entries to HOSTS file as well. Rename the file named "HOSTS" (without a file extension). This tip is from MVP Mike Burgess. The HOSTS file will be present in the following location:

Windows XP=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Windows 2K=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Win 98\ME=C:\WINDOWS

Just rename the HOSTS file to OLDHOSTS and try the remaining part of the advice.

[More Information]
Toolbars are locked - Unable to customize toolbar and tool band:
http://209.68.48.119/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

[Spyware removers - This part not to be skipped]

Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
CWShredder : http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
Spyware Removal Tools listing : http://www.winxptutor.com/antispy.htm

[All about HOSTS file]
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File:
http://209.68.48.119/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Hi all!

I Want to get rid of some of the toolbars and I can't get
rid of them. Anyone has any idea how to get this to be
non-greyed out? I should also say that I had some problem
with the IE. I installed a toolbar and it was very hard
for me to take it out.

Anyone has any idea?

thanks.