Manage add ons

[Iceman]

Has anyone any idea why I have an option to manage add ons in tools on
internet explorer, and a friend does not? How does he get it on his pc? XP
Pro systems

Two possible causes: Registry corruption and spyware.

To restore your Toolbar, right-click the mouse button on any open area of
the Toolbar. You should see a list of tool bars, click on Standard Buttons
and see if this restores your toolbar.

How to reset IE Toolbar Menu
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu

If that doesn't work, try the following antispyware.

WARNING: Backup all documents and files before removing any spyware!!

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx
Most importantly, be sure to run CWShredder here
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3019.html
Also this program searches for hidden .dlls that recreate the malware.
About Buster:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4289.html
Then visit these two sites to test for parasites and help basic cleaning:
On-Line Check
http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm
and
Quick-Fix Protocol.
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
Spybot-S&D
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
Ad-Aware SE
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

 

[Guest]

Has anyone any idea why I have an option to manage add ons in tools on
internet explorer, and a friend does not? How does he get it on his pc? XP
Pro systems

 

[Nepatsfan]

Has anyone any idea why I have an option to manage add ons
in tools on internet explorer, and a friend does not? How
does he get it on his pc? XP Pro systems

You have Service Pack 2 installed on your system and your
friend doesn't.

Windows XP Service Pack 2: What's New for Internet Explorer and
Outlook Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ieoeoverview.mspx

If you're curious, have your friend right click My Computer and
select Properties from the menu. The installed service pack
level will be displayed on the General page. Or, go to Start ->
Run enter winver in the Open box and hit the OK button.

Nepatsfan

 

[Guest]

Thanks, I'll try this out

Two possible causes: Registry corruption and spyware.

To restore your Toolbar, right-click the mouse button on any open area of
the Toolbar. You should see a list of tool bars, click on Standard Buttons
and see if this restores your toolbar.

How to reset IE Toolbar Menu
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu

If that doesn't work, try the following antispyware.

WARNING: Backup all documents and files before removing any spyware!!

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx
Most importantly, be sure to run CWShredder here
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3019.html
Also this program searches for hidden .dlls that recreate the malware.
About Buster:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4289.html
Then visit these two sites to test for parasites and help basic cleaning:
On-Line Check
http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm
and
Quick-Fix Protocol.
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
Spybot-S&D
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
Ad-Aware SE
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

 

[Guest]

Thanks, sounds like this is the problem

You have Service Pack 2 installed on your system and your friend doesn't.

Windows XP Service Pack 2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook
Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ieoeoverview.mspx

If you're curious, have your friend right click My Computer and select
Properties from the menu. The installed service pack level will be
displayed on the General page. Or, go to Start -> Run enter winver in the
Open box and hit the OK button.

Nepatsfan