Lost my Internet Explorer Information Bar :(

birmanlover · 06-12-2009, 04:47 PM

I have lost my Internet Explorer Information bar and don't know how to restore it. Having a lot of problems with my computer. Would like to drop-kick it into the next county.

**pat mcgroin** · 06-13-2009, 08:58 AM

Im not sure that I understand exactly which bar is missing.
Could you elaborate?

**Jason09** · 06-13-2009, 07:42 PM

It may also be helpful to post a screenshot.

**lorjack** · 06-13-2009, 07:52 PM

As far as i know you only can get it on a fresh install of IE. I'm not sure posting a screen shot would be that helpful as it will only show us what is not there.

birmanlover · 06-14-2009, 08:16 AM

Apparently, I have "MALWARE." I don't know what this is or what to do about it!!! :( If I am going to have to wipe my computer clean. I ran a Windows Defender scan this morning, and it said everything is hunky dory. But this bug has even infected McAfee! Unbelieveable!!! My computer won't download anything now--even things people have tried to fix my problems! (I actually paid someone to try to help me online.)

The bar I am missing is the one that says "File" etc. The really basic one. The "Internet information bar." I was told that if it was "hiding," you could just "right-click anywhere there was a blank space, and it would pop back up," but that hasn't worked.

Also, it no longer says Windows Internet Explorer across the top of the blue bar at the very top of the screen. I'm in big trouble.

**Jason09** · 06-14-2009, 11:02 AM

If you feel you are infected, you should start a new thread in the Virus Removal forum and follow the instructions there.

**lorjack** · 06-14-2009, 07:35 PM

Start here.

NEW INSTRUCTIONS - Read This Before Posting For Malware Removal Help

Waffy · 07-02-2009, 12:14 AM

I am having the same problem - had a malware problem which is resolved and have repaired many annoying issues. I still cannot get an information bar to display and therefore cannot access windows update because it prompts to install ActiveX from information bar!! Also lost the blank tab normally to the right of the address info. on explorer to open additional windows. Anyone got a solution?

**Jason09** · 07-02-2009, 09:27 AM

Pressing Ctrl+T will open a new tab.

**lorjack** · 07-03-2009, 10:38 AM

This tells you how to configure the information bar.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc875817.aspx

06-12-2009, 04:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
birmanlover Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 OS: winxp	Lost my Internet Explorer Information Bar :( I have lost my Internet Explorer Information bar and don't know how to restore it. Having a lot of problems with my computer. Would like to drop-kick it into the next county.

06-13-2009, 08:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
pat mcgroin TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toledo Oh. Posts: 608 OS: XP Professional SP2 Vista Ultimate SP2	Re: Lost my Internet Explorer Information Bar :( Im not sure that I understand exactly which bar is missing. Could you elaborate?

06-13-2009, 07:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,353 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Lost my Internet Explorer Information Bar :( It may also be helpful to post a screenshot. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

06-13-2009, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Lost my Internet Explorer Information Bar :( As far as i know you only can get it on a fresh install of IE. I'm not sure posting a screen shot would be that helpful as it will only show us what is not there. __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

06-14-2009, 08:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
birmanlover Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 OS: winxp	Re: Lost my Internet Explorer Information Bar :( Apparently, I have "MALWARE." I don't know what this is or what to do about it!!! :( If I am going to have to wipe my computer clean. I ran a Windows Defender scan this morning, and it said everything is hunky dory. But this bug has even infected McAfee! Unbelieveable!!! My computer won't download anything now--even things people have tried to fix my problems! (I actually paid someone to try to help me online.) The bar I am missing is the one that says "File" etc. The really basic one. The "Internet information bar." I was told that if it was "hiding," you could just "right-click anywhere there was a blank space, and it would pop back up," but that hasn't worked. Also, it no longer says Windows Internet Explorer across the top of the blue bar at the very top of the screen. I'm in big trouble.

06-14-2009, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,353 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Lost my Internet Explorer Information Bar :( If you feel you are infected, you should start a new thread in the Virus Removal forum and follow the instructions there. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

06-14-2009, 07:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Lost my Internet Explorer Information Bar :( Start here. NEW INSTRUCTIONS - Read This Before Posting For Malware Removal Help __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

07-02-2009, 12:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Waffy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP	Re: Lost my Internet Explorer Information Bar :( I am having the same problem - had a malware problem which is resolved and have repaired many annoying issues. I still cannot get an information bar to display and therefore cannot access windows update because it prompts to install ActiveX from information bar!! Also lost the blank tab normally to the right of the address info. on explorer to open additional windows. Anyone got a solution?

07-02-2009, 09:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,353 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Lost my Internet Explorer Information Bar :( Pressing Ctrl+T will open a new tab. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

07-03-2009, 10:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Lost my Internet Explorer Information Bar :( This tells you how to configure the information bar. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc875817.aspx __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...