This can be caused by scumware.
Especially this one....
blazefind. removal instructions
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/ISTbar.html
Try scanning for scumare and cleaning up machine, then see if you
can fix QuickLaunch. You may still have something that's screwing
up the registry. =========
If you need a scan right now.
Follow the instructions!
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
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It is known as scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are
really good. Download, install, run, update and run again; one or
all. They are all good, FREE utilities. Make sure you update every
program, even if you
just downloaded it. You must have the latest updates. Without
updates, you have a gun without ammo.
Run CWShredder first!!! <<<<<<<<<<<<
1) CWShredder direct download:
http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it
from ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
3) Spybot S & D (More for the advanced user)
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download
4) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
4a) HijackThis (direct download)
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip
5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html?source=appvisit
6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
7) Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
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MVPS HOSTS file is a free download from:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
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Problems uninstalling? Here's some advice.
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/uninstallproblems.phtml
Additional information & instructions.
A wealth of information here, boys and girls.
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;827315#appliesto
Spyware and Deceptive Software
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx?gssnb=1
What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp
Cleaning Up XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In
Essence said:
(
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm)
well, this helped one of the two users on my computer but still
other user unable to repair quick Launch....It gives a message
cannot access registry Any help?...
:
This will Repair Quick Launch.....
Go here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read instructions at the top.
Scroll downt to:
296. Right hand side.
Click on either REG. or .VBS:
Cannot Create Toolbar (QL) - .REG or .VBS
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In Essence <
[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
In my windows XP home: Quick Launch Toolbar is missing from the
taskbar.
To fix that I did:
Right-click an empty area on the taskbar, click Toolbars, and then
click Quick Launch. But it does not display Quick Launch Toolbar.
Again when I Right click empty area, click tool bars I get an
error message Tool bar can not be created and I see Quick Launch
unchecked. I do not know how this has happened. May be some one
accidentally deleted some fie or what?
Can any one tell me how to fix this ?
