Toolbars out of control

[Guest]

When I go to 'View' 'Toolbars' everything appears in grey. The option 'Lock
toolbars' even disappeared. When right clicking on the toolbars they also
appear in grey.
So my toolbars are completly out of control.

The problem happened very suddenly, and I can't find the problem.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi WernerL

When I go to 'View' 'Toolbars' everything appears in grey. The option
'Lock toolbars' even disappeared. When right clicking on the toolbars
they also appear in grey.
So my toolbars are completly out of control.

The problem happened very suddenly, and I can't find the problem.

You do not mention which Windows version you are running, but, try the
following and see if it helps.

Restore Toolbars in Internet Explorer and/or Windows® Explorer
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/toolbar_restore.htm

Restore Default Toolbars

Courtesy of Ramesh

Type this command in the RUN box, and press Enter:

Rundll32 Iedkcs32.dll,BrandCleanInstallStubs

The Windows Update menu text and it's corresponding URL is reset to factory
defaults

If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.


Hope this helps

Jan
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[Guest]

Hi Jan Il

Thanks for your post, but unfortunately none of both solutions resolved the
problem.
Right-clicking in the toolbar still shows all the options in grey.

My system: Win2k, IE 6.0 SP1


Werner

 

[Jan Il]

Hi WernerL

Hi Jan Il

Thanks for your post, but unfortunately none of both solutions
resolved the problem.
Right-clicking in the toolbar still shows all the options in grey.

My system: Win2k, IE 6.0 SP1

Here's another methods to restore your Default toolbar you might try:

Restore Toolbars in Internet Explorer and/or Windows® Explorer
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/toolbar_restore.htm

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Also try clearing your TIF's:

Deleting Cookies and TIF's

Safely Delete the Temporary Internet Files
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

I get an error saying my browser is not set to accept cookies, but it is!
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers.htm#cookies

Recreating the cache, history and cookie folders when corrupted
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_8.htm#deltree

See http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers.htm#cookies and
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_8.htm#deltree

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However, it is possible you have a hijacker, malware, spyware or parasites
on your system that can cause this problem. In addition to running your
updated anti-virus
program, you should do the following to be sure none of these are present on
your system. Follow all instructions carefully:

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Be sure to run CWShredder, Ad-aware and Spybot.
Also be sure to use the HijackThis. Please do not post your log to this
newsgroup, but to the SpywareInfo or the Aumha HiJackThis forums
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30, to allow the experts there to
evaluate your log and advise you of the necessary steps to clean your
system.

CAUTION!!!!! Before you try to remove spyware using any of the programs
below, download a copy of LSPFIX from any of the following sites:
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
(if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may kill
your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will
enable you to regain your connection.

Also, get a copy of WINSOCKFIX available at:
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html

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If still no joy, you might also consider a repair of IE as follows:

Be sure that your AV and firewall is disabled before starting:

The Internet Explorer Repair Tool
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_5.htm#repair_tool

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q318378


If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.


Hope this helps

Jan
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Hope this helps

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[LuckyStrike]

Don't know if the fixes offered by Jan address the registry restrictions or
not, but you can take a look here.

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/ie_tips.htm#ie_toolbar_restrict
W2k restrictions
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/pro/ie/restrictions.htm
The restrictions that are available to Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823057

Plus there is this, courtesy of the legwork done by Ramesh - MVP:

This is most likely caused by the iSearch toolbar installation, as see in
numerous newsgroup posts. iSearch seem to make entries to HOSTS file as
well. Rename the file named "HOSTS" (without a file extension). This tip is
from MVP Mike
Burgess. The HOSTS file will be present in the following location:

Windows XP=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Windows 2K=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Win 98\ME=C:\WINDOWS

Just rename the HOSTS file to OLDHOSTS and try the remaining part of the
advice.

[More Information]
Toolbars are locked - Unable to customize toolbar and tool band:
http://209.68.48.119/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

HTH -

--

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(e-mail address removed)
The best Tweak and your ally for IE = **Disable Active Scripting**

How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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[Jan Il]

Don't know if the fixes offered by Jan address the registry
restrictions or not, but you can take a look here.

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/ie_tips.htm#ie_toolbar_restrict
W2k restrictions
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/pro/ie/restrictions.htm
The restrictions that are available to Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823057

Plus there is this, courtesy of the legwork done by Ramesh - MVP:

This is most likely caused by the iSearch toolbar installation, as
see in numerous newsgroup posts. iSearch seem to make entries to
HOSTS file as well. Rename the file named "HOSTS" (without a file
extension). This tip is from MVP Mike
Burgess. The HOSTS file will be present in the following location:

Windows XP=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Windows 2K=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Win 98\ME=C:\WINDOWS

Just rename the HOSTS file to OLDHOSTS and try the remaining part of
the advice.

[More Information]
Toolbars are locked - Unable to customize toolbar and tool band:
http://209.68.48.119/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

You are probably on the right track. Just trying to cover all 'normal?'
bases before moving into the Viral Reality world, just in case. :=))

Thanks for the follow-up. <g>

Jan
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

 

[LuckyStrike]

Don't know if the fixes offered by Jan address the registry
restrictions or not, but you can take a look here.

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/ie_tips.htm#ie_toolbar_restrict
W2k restrictions
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/pro/ie/restrictions.htm
The restrictions that are available to Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823057

Plus there is this, courtesy of the legwork done by Ramesh - MVP:

This is most likely caused by the iSearch toolbar installation, as
see in numerous newsgroup posts. iSearch seem to make entries to
HOSTS file as well. Rename the file named "HOSTS" (without a file
extension). This tip is from MVP Mike
Burgess. The HOSTS file will be present in the following location:

Windows XP=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Windows 2K=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Win 98\ME=C:\WINDOWS

Just rename the HOSTS file to OLDHOSTS and try the remaining part of
the advice.

[More Information]
Toolbars are locked - Unable to customize toolbar and tool band:
http://209.68.48.119/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

You are probably on the right track. Just trying to cover all 'normal?'
bases before moving into the Viral Reality world, just in case. :=))

Thanks for the follow-up. <g>

Jan
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Mebbe... mebbe not. But we gotta offer the potential for an alternative
"look-see", right?
OK...I'm out. ;-)

 

[Jan Il]

Don't know if the fixes offered by Jan address the registry
restrictions or not, but you can take a look here.

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/ie_tips.htm#ie_toolbar_restrict
W2k restrictions
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/pro/ie/restrictions.htm
The restrictions that are available to Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823057

Plus there is this, courtesy of the legwork done by Ramesh - MVP:

This is most likely caused by the iSearch toolbar installation, as
see in numerous newsgroup posts. iSearch seem to make entries to
HOSTS file as well. Rename the file named "HOSTS" (without a file
extension). This tip is from MVP Mike
Burgess. The HOSTS file will be present in the following location:

Windows XP=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Windows 2K=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Win 98\ME=C:\WINDOWS

Just rename the HOSTS file to OLDHOSTS and try the remaining part of
the advice.

[More Information]
Toolbars are locked - Unable to customize toolbar and tool band:
http://209.68.48.119/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

You are probably on the right track. Just trying to cover all
'normal?' bases before moving into the Viral Reality world, just in
case. :=))

Thanks for the follow-up. <g>

Jan
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Mebbe... mebbe not. But we gotta offer the potential for an
alternative "look-see", right?
OK...I'm out. ;-)

No prob. And hang around.......I may need bailing out.....;=))

Jan
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[LuckyStrike]

No prob. And hang around.......I may need bailing out.....;=))

Jan
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"I may need bailing out..." said Jan. LOL! From me?..., the "Hey...You're
rocking the boat!" guy??! LOL! (again)

 

[Guest]

Hi LuckyStrike

The problem is solved. One of the links below
(http://209.68.48.119/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm) explained carefully what to do and
it worked.

Also thanks to Jan Il.

WernerL

Don't know if the fixes offered by Jan address the registry restrictions or
not, but you can take a look here.

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/ie_tips.htm#ie_toolbar_restrict
W2k restrictions
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/pro/ie/restrictions.htm
The restrictions that are available to Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823057

Plus there is this, courtesy of the legwork done by Ramesh - MVP:

This is most likely caused by the iSearch toolbar installation, as see in
numerous newsgroup posts. iSearch seem to make entries to HOSTS file as
well. Rename the file named "HOSTS" (without a file extension). This tip is
from MVP Mike
Burgess. The HOSTS file will be present in the following location:

Windows XP=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Windows 2K=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Win 98\ME=C:\WINDOWS

Just rename the HOSTS file to OLDHOSTS and try the remaining part of the
advice.

[More Information]
Toolbars are locked - Unable to customize toolbar and tool band:
http://209.68.48.119/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

HTH -

--

LuckyStrike
(e-mail address removed)
The best Tweak and your ally for IE = **Disable Active Scripting**

How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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Hi Jan Il

Thanks for your post, but unfortunately none of both solutions resolved the
problem.
Right-clicking in the toolbar still shows all the options in grey.

My system: Win2k, IE 6.0 SP1


Werner

 

[LuckyStrike]

Glad you've gotten it resolved then (Good 'ol Ramesh. ) )
--

LuckyStrike
(e-mail address removed)
The best Tweak and your ally for IE = **Disable Active Scripting**

How to make a good newsgroup post:
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in message

Hi LuckyStrike

The problem is solved. One of the links below
(http://209.68.48.119/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm) explained carefully what to do and
it worked.

Also thanks to Jan Il.

WernerL

Don't know if the fixes offered by Jan address the registry restrictions or
not, but you can take a look here.

Plus there is this, courtesy of the legwork done by Ramesh - MVP:

[More Information]
Toolbars are locked - Unable to customize toolbar and tool band:
http://209.68.48.119/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

HTH -
--
LuckyStrike
(e-mail address removed)
The best Tweak and your ally for IE = **Disable Active Scripting**
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Jan Il

Thanks for your post, but unfortunately none of both solutions

resolved
the

problem.
Right-clicking in the toolbar still shows all the options in grey.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi WernerL

Hi LuckyStrike

The problem is solved. One of the links below
(http://209.68.48.119/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm) explained carefully what
to do and it worked.

Also thanks to Jan Il.

You're very welcome! Glad that you were able to find a solution to your
problem. Ramesh does have a way of saving the day in many areas. We're very
lucky he's on 'our' side. ;=))

Thank you very much for posting back and letting us know you were able to
find a solution.

Thank you for your patience.


Jan
Smiles are meant to be shared,
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Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
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Don't know if the fixes offered by Jan address the registry
restrictions or not, but you can take a look here.

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/ie_tips.htm#ie_toolbar_restrict
W2k restrictions
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/pro/ie/restrictions.htm
The restrictions that are available to Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823057

Plus there is this, courtesy of the legwork done by Ramesh - MVP:

This is most likely caused by the iSearch toolbar installation, as
see in numerous newsgroup posts. iSearch seem to make entries to
HOSTS file as well. Rename the file named "HOSTS" (without a file
extension). This tip is from MVP Mike
Burgess. The HOSTS file will be present in the following location:

Windows XP=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Windows 2K=C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Win 98\ME=C:\WINDOWS

Just rename the HOSTS file to OLDHOSTS and try the remaining part of
the advice.

[More Information]
Toolbars are locked - Unable to customize toolbar and tool band:
http://209.68.48.119/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

HTH -

--

LuckyStrike
(e-mail address removed)
The best Tweak and your ally for IE = **Disable Active Scripting**

How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Jan Il

Thanks for your post, but unfortunately none of both solutions
resolved the problem.
Right-clicking in the toolbar still shows all the options in grey.

My system: Win2k, IE 6.0 SP1


Werner

:

Hi WernerL

When I go to 'View' 'Toolbars' everything appears in grey. The
option 'Lock toolbars' even disappeared. When right clicking on
the toolbars they also appear in grey.
So my toolbars are completly out of control.

The problem happened very suddenly, and I can't find the problem.

You do not mention which Windows version you are running, but, try
the following and see if it helps.

Restore Toolbars in Internet Explorer and/or Windows® Explorer
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/toolbar_restore.htm

Restore Default Toolbars

Courtesy of Ramesh

Type this command in the RUN box, and press Enter:

Rundll32 Iedkcs32.dll,BrandCleanInstallStubs

The Windows Update menu text and it's corresponding URL is reset
to factory defaults

If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to
this thread with the details and any error messages.


Hope this helps

Jan
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that's why they're so contagious.

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[Jan Il]

"I may need bailing out..." said Jan. LOL! From me?..., the
"Hey...You're rocking the boat!" guy??! LOL! (again)

Ahhhh...so...you wouldn't toss a Lifesaver to someone in need??



Ahmm.....could ya make mine Strawberry? <g>

Jan
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[LuckyStrike]

Ahhhh...so...you wouldn't toss a Lifesaver to someone in need??

Ahmm.....could ya make mine Strawberry? <g>

It's old now...has a "film" on it. I asked you that a couple of days ago.

Jan

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