I'm ready to put my fist through this screen.

[Kenny]

I'm not a violent person, by the way. Anyways, why don't
any of my buttons work in explorer. The only thing that
works is the "back" button. Also I can't get my address
bar to show up. I go to: view - toolbars and click on
address bar and nothing happens. All the other toolbars
show up fine. The buttons don't work, though. AND, on
occasion, I'll open a window in explorer, or a pop-up
will pop up, and I won't be able to close it. I hit the
red "x" button in the top right corner and nothing
happens. This happens about every four windows that open
up. What's the deal?! Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Kenny

 

[Wesley VogelX]

Kenny;
Try this: Open Internet Explorer/View/Toolbars/make sure there is NOT a
check next to: Lock the toolbars.
Or: Open IE/right click a gray area on the Toolbar/make sure there is
not a check next to: Lock the Toolbars.
To close any IE windows: Ctrl + W
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

 

[purplehaz]

Sounds like some spyware or a hijacker. Try spybot and ad-aware:
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

 

[Kelly]

Hi Kenny,

In addtion, run these three edits:

Restore Missing Toolbars in IE and/or Windows Explorer (Line 3)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Restore All Tabs under Internet Options (Line 268)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Remove Added IE Toolbar Entries (Line 174)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm