IE 6 - Graphics in Address Bar of New Window

[Harry]

Just recently I've started to have a problem when I
follow a hyperlink that opens a new window. The address
bar of the new window has a sliver of the graphics from
the sending page and I can't delete or type over it. The
drop down box for the address bar still works, I can
select another page from my history there, but it doesn't
replace the graphics in the address bar and I still can't
type in there.

This only happens in the new window that pops up, never
in a new instance of IE that I open fresh.

I can't pinpoint when this problem began, any ideas on a
solution?

Thanks in advance,

Harry

 

[Don Varnau]

Harry,
I'm guessing, but.. this sounds enough like the "blank/transparent" new
window problem, that I would try working through these pages:

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm Tips #21 & 46
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679
http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#new_window
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#hyperlinks

Also, less likely, but have you checked for malware recently?
Work through the solutions (CWShredder, Ad-aware, Spybot) at
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Also note the security tips on that
page.

Additional information at:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
More security tips at http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

Hope this helps,
Don