Tool bar problems

[Guest]

Without having any other problems with Internet Explorer, each time I start
IE my tool bars all need to be adjusted and placed in the proper place, they
upon opening IE are all on one line. This is NOT how it use to be, not how I
want it, and even if I place them as I want them, and lock the toolbars, the
next time I open IE they are messed up again.

I have tried all the help I can find with the program, deselecting the
toolbars to use, reselecting them, then locking the toolbar - to no avail.
HELP

What happened, and what can I do to resolve it? I am about ready to try
Netscape or something, because this is such a pain.

I have tried searching for a file fash.exe as was suggested in another area
of help, as well as msconfig for an "autokit" to uncheck - both I could not
find.

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
It sounds like you found this page http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/autotkit.htm
Is this a HP/Compaq running WinXP?

Did you try the REG file linked in that article?

Any signs of malware? You might use Toolbar Cop to look for unwanted
buttons, etc. http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm And running through
the steps at
http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm would be a good idea.

Don

 

[Guest]

Hi Don;

I have a Dell Dimension so I couldn't follow the first set of instructions.
I did not try the REG file - I was afraid I might mess something up.

I have run my ad-aware and spybot programs, as well as Norton, and nothing -
but it still keeps happening.

Thanks

Hi,
It sounds like you found this page http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/autotkit.htm
Is this a HP/Compaq running WinXP?

Did you try the REG file linked in that article?

Any signs of malware? You might use Toolbar Cop to look for unwanted
buttons, etc. http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm And running through
the steps at
http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm would be a good idea.

Don

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
Run the REG file. It's safe- it just resets the toolbar to default settings
by deleting this DWORD Value which is recreated when you restart.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser
(DWORD Value)ITBarLayout.

Caution is good. Create a System Restore point before running the REG file.
Programs> Accessories> System Tools.

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

 

[Guest]

Hi Don;

When you say create a system restore point - what do you mean by that? To do
a complete system back up?

Thanks

Hi,
Run the REG file. It's safe- it just resets the toolbar to default settings
by deleting this DWORD Value which is recreated when you restart.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser
(DWORD Value)ITBarLayout.

Caution is good. Create a System Restore point before running the REG file.
Programs> Accessories> System Tools.

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

Hi Don;

I have a Dell Dimension so I couldn't follow the first set of instructions.
I did not try the REG file - I was afraid I might mess something up.

I have run my ad-aware and spybot programs, as well as Norton, and nothing -
but it still keeps happening.

Hi,
It sounds like you found this page http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/autotkit.htm
Is this a HP/Compaq running WinXP?

Did you try the REG file linked in that article?

Any signs of malware? You might use Toolbar Cop to look for unwanted
buttons, etc. http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm And running through
the steps at
http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm would be a good idea.

Don
"Debbie" <Debbie[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
Without having any other problems with Internet Explorer, each time I
start
IE my tool bars all need to be adjusted and placed in the proper place,
they
upon opening IE are all on one line. This is NOT how it use to be, not
how I
want it, and even if I place them as I want them, and lock the toolbars,
the
next time I open IE they are messed up again.

I have tried all the help I can find with the program, deselecting the
toolbars to use, reselecting them, then locking the toolbar - to no avail.
HELP

What happened, and what can I do to resolve it? I am about ready to try
Netscape or something, because this is such a pain.

I have tried searching for a file fash.exe as was suggested in another
area
of help, as well as msconfig for an "autokit" to uncheck - both I could
not
find.

 

[Ron Bogart]

In

Hi Don;

When you say create a system restore point - what do you mean by
that? To do a complete system back up?

Thanks

Hi,
Run the REG file. It's safe- it just resets the toolbar to default
settings by deleting this DWORD Value which is recreated when you
restart. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser (DWORD Value)ITBarLayout.

Caution is good. Create a System Restore point before running the
REG file. Programs> Accessories> System Tools.

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

Hi Don;

I have a Dell Dimension so I couldn't follow the first set of
instructions. I did not try the REG file - I was afraid I might
mess something up.

I have run my ad-aware and spybot programs, as well as Norton, and
nothing - but it still keeps happening.

:

Hi,
It sounds like you found this page
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/autotkit.htm Is this a HP/Compaq
running WinXP?

Did you try the REG file linked in that article?

Any signs of malware? You might use Toolbar Cop to look for
unwanted buttons, etc. http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
And running through the steps at
http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm would be a good idea.

Don

"Debbie" <Debbie[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
Without having any other problems with Internet Explorer, each
time I start IE my tool bars all need to be adjusted and placed
in the proper place, they upon opening IE are all on one line.
This is NOT how it use to be, not how I want it, and even if I
place them as I want them, and lock the toolbars, the next time I
open IE they are messed up again.

I have tried all the help I can find with the program,
deselecting the toolbars to use, reselecting them, then locking
the toolbar - to no avail. HELP

What happened, and what can I do to resolve it? I am about
ready to try Netscape or something, because this is such a pain.

I have tried searching for a file fash.exe as was suggested in
another area of help, as well as msconfig for an "autokit" to
uncheck - both I could not find.

To Set a System Restore Point:

Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore
Place a check in "Create a restore Point" and click NEXT
Enter some descriptive text in the Restore Point description window and
click on CREATE.

You can go back into System Restore if you have problems and click on the
Restore My Computer to a previous point and get to this Restore Point
(provided you don't wait forever) so you can recover back to this point and
back out a problem created after the restore point.

 

[Guest]

AWESOME HELP RON AND DON - - I APPRECIATE IT. IT WORKED!!!

In

Hi Don;

When you say create a system restore point - what do you mean by
that? To do a complete system back up?

Thanks

Hi,
Run the REG file. It's safe- it just resets the toolbar to default
settings by deleting this DWORD Value which is recreated when you
restart. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser (DWORD Value)ITBarLayout.

Caution is good. Create a System Restore point before running the
REG file. Programs> Accessories> System Tools.

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

Hi Don;

I have a Dell Dimension so I couldn't follow the first set of
instructions. I did not try the REG file - I was afraid I might
mess something up.

I have run my ad-aware and spybot programs, as well as Norton, and
nothing - but it still keeps happening.


:

Hi,
It sounds like you found this page
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/autotkit.htm Is this a HP/Compaq
running WinXP?

Did you try the REG file linked in that article?

Any signs of malware? You might use Toolbar Cop to look for
unwanted buttons, etc. http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
And running through the steps at
http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm would be a good idea.

Don

"Debbie" <Debbie[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
Without having any other problems with Internet Explorer, each
time I start IE my tool bars all need to be adjusted and placed
in the proper place, they upon opening IE are all on one line.
This is NOT how it use to be, not how I want it, and even if I
place them as I want them, and lock the toolbars, the next time I
open IE they are messed up again.

I have tried all the help I can find with the program,
deselecting the toolbars to use, reselecting them, then locking
the toolbar - to no avail. HELP

What happened, and what can I do to resolve it? I am about
ready to try Netscape or something, because this is such a pain.

I have tried searching for a file fash.exe as was suggested in
another area of help, as well as msconfig for an "autokit" to
uncheck - both I could not find.

To Set a System Restore Point:

Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore
Place a check in "Create a restore Point" and click NEXT
Enter some descriptive text in the Restore Point description window and
click on CREATE.

You can go back into System Restore if you have problems and click on the
Restore My Computer to a previous point and get to this Restore Point
(provided you don't wait forever) so you can recover back to this point and
back out a problem created after the restore point.


--
Ron Bogart {} ô¿ô¬
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -
"Life is what happens while we are making other plans."

 

[Ron Bogart]

In

AWESOME HELP RON AND DON - - I APPRECIATE IT. IT WORKED!!!

In

Hi Don;

When you say create a system restore point - what do you mean by
that? To do a complete system back up?

Thanks

:

Hi,
Run the REG file. It's safe- it just resets the toolbar to default
settings by deleting this DWORD Value which is recreated when you
restart. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser (DWORD Value)ITBarLayout.

Caution is good. Create a System Restore point before running the
REG file. Programs> Accessories> System Tools.

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

Hi Don;

I have a Dell Dimension so I couldn't follow the first set of
instructions. I did not try the REG file - I was afraid I might
mess something up.

I have run my ad-aware and spybot programs, as well as Norton, and
nothing - but it still keeps happening.


:

Hi,
It sounds like you found this page
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/autotkit.htm Is this a HP/Compaq
running WinXP?

Did you try the REG file linked in that article?

Any signs of malware? You might use Toolbar Cop to look for
unwanted buttons, etc. http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
And running through the steps at
http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm would be a good idea.

Don

"Debbie" <Debbie[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
Without having any other problems with Internet Explorer, each
time I start IE my tool bars all need to be adjusted and placed
in the proper place, they upon opening IE are all on one line.
This is NOT how it use to be, not how I want it, and even if I
place them as I want them, and lock the toolbars, the next time
I open IE they are messed up again.

I have tried all the help I can find with the program,
deselecting the toolbars to use, reselecting them, then locking
the toolbar - to no avail. HELP

What happened, and what can I do to resolve it? I am about
ready to try Netscape or something, because this is such a pain.

I have tried searching for a file fash.exe as was suggested in
another area of help, as well as msconfig for an "autokit" to
uncheck - both I could not find.

To Set a System Restore Point:

Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore
Place a check in "Create a restore Point" and click NEXT
Enter some descriptive text in the Restore Point description window
and click on CREATE.

You can go back into System Restore if you have problems and click
on the Restore My Computer to a previous point and get to this
Restore Point (provided you don't wait forever) so you can recover
back to this point and back out a problem created after the restore
point.


--
Ron Bogart {} ô¿ô¬
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -
"Life is what happens while we are making other plans."

Don did all the work - I just posted the easy stuff.

 

[Guest]

I thank both of you - now I am not going crazy! What makes it hard is when
you don't know where to go for the help - normal IE help doesn't cover this,
and I just by some slim chance ended up where I was and was fortunate for you
and Don to help me!!!

Happy Holidays!

In

AWESOME HELP RON AND DON - - I APPRECIATE IT. IT WORKED!!!

In Debbie <[email protected]> did some thinking and came
up with these words:
Hi Don;

When you say create a system restore point - what do you mean by
that? To do a complete system back up?

Thanks

:

Hi,
Run the REG file. It's safe- it just resets the toolbar to default
settings by deleting this DWORD Value which is recreated when you
restart. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser (DWORD Value)ITBarLayout.

Caution is good. Create a System Restore point before running the
REG file. Programs> Accessories> System Tools.

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

Hi Don;

I have a Dell Dimension so I couldn't follow the first set of
instructions. I did not try the REG file - I was afraid I might
mess something up.

I have run my ad-aware and spybot programs, as well as Norton, and
nothing - but it still keeps happening.


:

Hi,
It sounds like you found this page
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/autotkit.htm Is this a HP/Compaq
running WinXP?

Did you try the REG file linked in that article?

Any signs of malware? You might use Toolbar Cop to look for
unwanted buttons, etc. http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
And running through the steps at
http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm would be a good idea.

Don

"Debbie" <Debbie[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
Without having any other problems with Internet Explorer, each
time I start IE my tool bars all need to be adjusted and placed
in the proper place, they upon opening IE are all on one line.
This is NOT how it use to be, not how I want it, and even if I
place them as I want them, and lock the toolbars, the next time
I open IE they are messed up again.

I have tried all the help I can find with the program,
deselecting the toolbars to use, reselecting them, then locking
the toolbar - to no avail. HELP

What happened, and what can I do to resolve it? I am about
ready to try Netscape or something, because this is such a pain.

I have tried searching for a file fash.exe as was suggested in
another area of help, as well as msconfig for an "autokit" to
uncheck - both I could not find.
--
Thanks for you help

Debbie

To Set a System Restore Point:

Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore
Place a check in "Create a restore Point" and click NEXT
Enter some descriptive text in the Restore Point description window
and click on CREATE.

You can go back into System Restore if you have problems and click
on the Restore My Computer to a previous point and get to this
Restore Point (provided you don't wait forever) so you can recover
back to this point and back out a problem created after the restore
point.


--
Ron Bogart {} ô¿ô¬
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -
"Life is what happens while we are making other plans."

Don did all the work - I just posted the easy stuff.

--
Ron Bogart {} ô¿ô¬
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -
"Life is what happens while we are making other plans."

 

[Ron Bogart]

In

I thank both of you - now I am not going crazy! What makes it hard
is when you don't know where to go for the help - normal IE help
doesn't cover this, and I just by some slim chance ended up where I
was and was fortunate for you and Don to help me!!!

Happy Holidays!

In

AWESOME HELP RON AND DON - - I APPRECIATE IT. IT WORKED!!!

:

In Debbie <[email protected]> did some thinking and
came
up with these words:
Hi Don;

When you say create a system restore point - what do you mean by
that? To do a complete system back up?

Thanks

:

Hi,
Run the REG file. It's safe- it just resets the toolbar to
default settings by deleting this DWORD Value which is recreated
when you restart. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser (DWORD Value)ITBarLayout.

Caution is good. Create a System Restore point before running the
REG file. Programs> Accessories> System Tools.

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

Hi Don;

I have a Dell Dimension so I couldn't follow the first set of
instructions. I did not try the REG file - I was afraid I might
mess something up.

I have run my ad-aware and spybot programs, as well as Norton,
and nothing - but it still keeps happening.


:

Hi,
It sounds like you found this page
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/autotkit.htm Is this a HP/Compaq
running WinXP?

Did you try the REG file linked in that article?

Any signs of malware? You might use Toolbar Cop to look for
unwanted buttons, etc. http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
And running through the steps at
http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm would be a good idea.

Don

"Debbie" <Debbie[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
Without having any other problems with Internet Explorer, each
time I start IE my tool bars all need to be adjusted and
placed
in the proper place, they upon opening IE are all on one line.
This is NOT how it use to be, not how I want it, and even if I
place them as I want them, and lock the toolbars, the next
time
I open IE they are messed up again.

I have tried all the help I can find with the program,
deselecting the toolbars to use, reselecting them, then
locking
the toolbar - to no avail. HELP

What happened, and what can I do to resolve it? I am about
ready to try Netscape or something, because this is such a
pain.

I have tried searching for a file fash.exe as was suggested in
another area of help, as well as msconfig for an "autokit" to
uncheck - both I could not find.
--
Thanks for you help

Debbie

To Set a System Restore Point:

Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore
Place a check in "Create a restore Point" and click NEXT
Enter some descriptive text in the Restore Point description window
and click on CREATE.

You can go back into System Restore if you have problems and click
on the Restore My Computer to a previous point and get to this
Restore Point (provided you don't wait forever) so you can recover
back to this point and back out a problem created after the restore
point.


--
Ron Bogart {} ô¿ô¬
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -
"Life is what happens while we are making other plans."

Don did all the work - I just posted the easy stuff.

--
Ron Bogart {} ô¿ô¬
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -
"Life is what happens while we are making other plans."

You're quite welcome. Glad you were able to get it worked out and are
happy. Thanks for posting back and Best of a Safe Holiday Season to you as
well.