Windows Taskbar

[James]

I just seem to have got a problem with the taskbar on my
PC. Every time I turn the thing on, all the toolbars and
quicklaunch icon's keep changing position. I put them
back to how I like them and carry on. It has only
started happening in the last week, and keeps coming up
with a layout i've never used. Can someone please help
me, as I really like my taskbar the way it is, and to
keep having to put it back to how I like it is really
annoying!
Thanks!!

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Do you see a Search Assistant Taskbar item?

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"James" > wrote in message =
...
I just seem to have got a problem with the taskbar on my=20
PC. Every time I turn the thing on, all the toolbars and=20
quicklaunch icon's keep changing position. I put them=20
back to how I like them and carry on. It has only=20
started happening in the last week, and keeps coming up=20
with a layout i've never used. Can someone please help=20
me, as I really like my taskbar the way it is, and to=20
keep having to put it back to how I like it is really=20
annoying!=20
Thanks!!

[Whatshisface]

Usually, Windows places icons for programs in the taskbar
in the order that those programs started or are active
(doing somthing, that is). You might want to check and
see if your programs are starting up and running
correctly.(you might try msconfig.exe) If not, then you
might have bigger problems than just a screwy taskbar.
As for the icon positions and order changing, I have no
idea. Sorry I can't help you anymore.

[James]

Yeah, that's the one that keeps appearing at startup.


>-----Original Message-----
>Do you see a Search Assistant Taskbar item?
>
>--
>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP Shell/User
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>
>"James" > wrote in message
...
>I just seem to have got a problem with the taskbar on my
>PC. Every time I turn the thing on, all the toolbars
and
>quicklaunch icon's keep changing position. I put them
>back to how I like them and carry on. It has only
>started happening in the last week, and keeps coming up
>with a layout i've never used. Can someone please help
>me, as I really like my taskbar the way it is, and to
>keep having to put it back to how I like it is really
>annoying!
>Thanks!!
>.
>

[Ramesh [MVP]]

The "Search Assistant" bar is a malware, and it seems to reset the =
Taskbar settings.=20

Type the command in RUN box.
Regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll

Then, rename C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll to old_omniband.dll and =
restart Windows.

Download all the spyware cleaners and run them.
Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
CWShredder : http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
Online Spyware scan: Do you have parasites?:=20
http://aumha.org/a/noads.php

If the Taskbar preferences are not saved, apply the fix 240 at Kelly's =
site:=20
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This repairs the taskbar)

If nothing helps, run this program and post the Log file here:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Deskbands.exe

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"James" > wrote in message =
...
Yeah, that's the one that keeps appearing at startup.


>-----Original Message-----
>Do you see a Search Assistant Taskbar item?
>
>--=20
>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP Shell/User
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>
>"James" > wrote in message=20
...
>I just seem to have got a problem with the taskbar on my=20
>PC. Every time I turn the thing on, all the toolbars=20
and=20
>quicklaunch icon's keep changing position. I put them=20
>back to how I like them and carry on. It has only=20
>started happening in the last week, and keeps coming up=20
>with a layout i've never used. Can someone please help=20
>me, as I really like my taskbar the way it is, and to=20
>keep having to put it back to how I like it is really=20
>annoying!=20
>Thanks!!
>.
>

[James]

Have tried this, and has removed the search assistant,
but after all this every time It starts up, it has none
of the toolbars apperaing which I had when shutting
down. This means I have to select them again every time
at start up. The two I use on the taskbar are the
quicklaunch and the desktop toolbars.

Heres the log file from the program.

List of installed Deskbands

{01E04581-4EEE-11d0-BFE9-00AA005B4383}
&Address
%SystemRoot%\System32\browseui.dll

{0A4286EA-E355-44FB-8086-AF3DF7645BD9}
Windows Media Player
C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll

{0E5CBF21-D15F-11d0-8301-00AA005B4383}
&Links
%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll

{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}
Language bar
C:\WINDOWS\System32\msutb.dll

Thanks
>-----Original Message-----
>The "Search Assistant" bar is a malware, and it seems to
reset the Taskbar settings.
>
>Type the command in RUN box.
>Regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll
>
>Then, rename C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll to
old_omniband.dll and restart Windows.
>
>Download all the spyware cleaners and run them.
>Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
>SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
>CWShredder :
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
>Online Spyware scan: Do you have parasites?:
>http://aumha.org/a/noads.php
>
>If the Taskbar preferences are not saved, apply the fix
240 at Kelly's site:
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This repairs
the taskbar)
>
>If nothing helps, run this program and post the Log file
here:
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Deskbands.exe
>
>--
>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP Shell/User
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>
>"James" > wrote in message
...
>Yeah, that's the one that keeps appearing at startup.
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Do you see a Search Assistant Taskbar item?
>>
>>--
>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>>Windows XP Shell/User
>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>>
>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>>
>>"James" > wrote in message
...
>>I just seem to have got a problem with the taskbar on
my
>>PC. Every time I turn the thing on, all the toolbars
>and
>>quicklaunch icon's keep changing position. I put them
>>back to how I like them and carry on. It has only
>>started happening in the last week, and keeps coming up
>>with a layout i've never used. Can someone please help
>>me, as I really like my taskbar the way it is, and to
>>keep having to put it back to how I like it is really
>>annoying!
>>Thanks!!
>>.
>>
>.
>

[Ramesh [MVP]]

James,

Windows Media Player band may be causing it (from previous newsgroup =
posts)

Similarly, unregister this DLL.
C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll

Reboot. Make changes to QuickLaunch. Reboot again. If that does not =
help, apply the fix 240 at Kelly's site:=20
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This repairs the taskbar)

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"James" > wrote in message =
...
Have tried this, and has removed the search assistant,=20
but after all this every time It starts up, it has none=20
of the toolbars apperaing which I had when shutting=20
down. This means I have to select them again every time=20
at start up. The two I use on the taskbar are the=20
quicklaunch and the desktop toolbars.

Heres the log file from the program.

List of installed Deskbands

{01E04581-4EEE-11d0-BFE9-00AA005B4383}
&Address
%SystemRoot%\System32\browseui.dll

{0A4286EA-E355-44FB-8086-AF3DF7645BD9}
Windows Media Player
C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll

{0E5CBF21-D15F-11d0-8301-00AA005B4383}
&Links
%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll

{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}
Language bar
C:\WINDOWS\System32\msutb.dll

Thanks
>-----Original Message-----
>The "Search Assistant" bar is a malware, and it seems to=20
reset the Taskbar settings.=20
>
>Type the command in RUN box.
>Regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll
>
>Then, rename C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll to=20
old_omniband.dll and restart Windows.
>
>Download all the spyware cleaners and run them.
>Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
>SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
>CWShredder :=20
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
>Online Spyware scan: Do you have parasites?:=20
>http://aumha.org/a/noads.php
>
>If the Taskbar preferences are not saved, apply the fix=20
240 at Kelly's site:=20
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This repairs=20
the taskbar)
>
>If nothing helps, run this program and post the Log file=20
here:
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Deskbands.exe
>
>--=20
>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP Shell/User
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>
>"James" > wrote in message=20
...
>Yeah, that's the one that keeps appearing at startup.
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Do you see a Search Assistant Taskbar item?
>>
>>--=20
>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>>Windows XP Shell/User
>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>>
>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>>
>>"James" > wrote in message=20
...
>>I just seem to have got a problem with the taskbar on=20
my=20
>>PC. Every time I turn the thing on, all the toolbars=20
>and=20
>>quicklaunch icon's keep changing position. I put them=20
>>back to how I like them and carry on. It has only=20
>>started happening in the last week, and keeps coming up=20
>>with a layout i've never used. Can someone please help=20
>>me, as I really like my taskbar the way it is, and to=20
>>keep having to put it back to how I like it is really=20
>>annoying!=20
>>Thanks!!
>>.
>>
>.
>

[James]

Did this, and reaplied the fix 240, but it still doesen't
work. Any other suggestions?

Thanks
>-----Original Message-----
>James,
>
>Windows Media Player band may be causing it (from
previous newsgroup posts)
>
>Similarly, unregister this DLL.
>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
>
>Reboot. Make changes to QuickLaunch. Reboot again. If
that does not help, apply the fix 240 at Kelly's site:
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This repairs
the taskbar)
>
>--
>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP Shell/User
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>
>"James" > wrote in message
...
>Have tried this, and has removed the search assistant,
>but after all this every time It starts up, it has none
>of the toolbars apperaing which I had when shutting
>down. This means I have to select them again every time
>at start up. The two I use on the taskbar are the
>quicklaunch and the desktop toolbars.
>
>Heres the log file from the program.
>
>List of installed Deskbands
>
>{01E04581-4EEE-11d0-BFE9-00AA005B4383}
>&Address
>%SystemRoot%\System32\browseui.dll
>
>{0A4286EA-E355-44FB-8086-AF3DF7645BD9}
>Windows Media Player
>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
>
>{0E5CBF21-D15F-11d0-8301-00AA005B4383}
>&Links
>%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
>
>{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}
>Language bar
>C:\WINDOWS\System32\msutb.dll
>
>Thanks
>>-----Original Message-----
>>The "Search Assistant" bar is a malware, and it seems
to
>reset the Taskbar settings.
>>
>>Type the command in RUN box.
>>Regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll
>>
>>Then, rename C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll to
>old_omniband.dll and restart Windows.
>>
>>Download all the spyware cleaners and run them.
>>Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
>>SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
>>CWShredder :
>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
>>Online Spyware scan: Do you have parasites?:
>>http://aumha.org/a/noads.php
>>
>>If the Taskbar preferences are not saved, apply the fix
>240 at Kelly's site:
>>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This
repairs
>the taskbar)
>>
>>If nothing helps, run this program and post the Log
file
>here:
>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Deskbands.exe
>>
>>--
>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>>Windows XP Shell/User
>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>>
>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>>
>>"James" > wrote in message
...
>>Yeah, that's the one that keeps appearing at startup.
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Do you see a Search Assistant Taskbar item?
>>>
>>>--
>>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>>>Windows XP Shell/User
>>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>>>
>>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>>>
>>>"James" > wrote in message
...
>>>I just seem to have got a problem with the taskbar on
>my
>>>PC. Every time I turn the thing on, all the toolbars
>>and
>>>quicklaunch icon's keep changing position. I put them
>>>back to how I like them and carry on. It has only
>>>started happening in the last week, and keeps coming
up
>>>with a layout i've never used. Can someone please
help
>>>me, as I really like my taskbar the way it is, and to
>>>keep having to put it back to how I like it is really
>>>annoying!
>>>Thanks!!
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Delete the registry keys mentioned (by David) in this thread:
http://tinyurl.com/26ubq

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"James" > wrote in message =
...
Did this, and reaplied the fix 240, but it still doesen't=20
work. Any other suggestions?

Thanks
>-----Original Message-----
>James,
>
>Windows Media Player band may be causing it (from=20
previous newsgroup posts)
>
>Similarly, unregister this DLL.
>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
>
>Reboot. Make changes to QuickLaunch. Reboot again. If=20
that does not help, apply the fix 240 at Kelly's site:=20
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This repairs=20
the taskbar)
>
>--=20
>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP Shell/User
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>
>"James" > wrote in message=20
...
>Have tried this, and has removed the search assistant,=20
>but after all this every time It starts up, it has none=20
>of the toolbars apperaing which I had when shutting=20
>down. This means I have to select them again every time=20
>at start up. The two I use on the taskbar are the=20
>quicklaunch and the desktop toolbars.
>
>Heres the log file from the program.
>
>List of installed Deskbands
>
>{01E04581-4EEE-11d0-BFE9-00AA005B4383}
>&Address
>%SystemRoot%\System32\browseui.dll
>
>{0A4286EA-E355-44FB-8086-AF3DF7645BD9}
>Windows Media Player
>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
>
>{0E5CBF21-D15F-11d0-8301-00AA005B4383}
>&Links
>%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
>
>{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}
>Language bar
>C:\WINDOWS\System32\msutb.dll
>
>Thanks
>>-----Original Message-----
>>The "Search Assistant" bar is a malware, and it seems=20
to=20
>reset the Taskbar settings.=20
>>
>>Type the command in RUN box.
>>Regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll
>>
>>Then, rename C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll to=20
>old_omniband.dll and restart Windows.
>>
>>Download all the spyware cleaners and run them.
>>Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
>>SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
>>CWShredder :=20
>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
>>Online Spyware scan: Do you have parasites?:=20
>>http://aumha.org/a/noads.php
>>
>>If the Taskbar preferences are not saved, apply the fix=20
>240 at Kelly's site:=20
>>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This=20
repairs=20
>the taskbar)
>>
>>If nothing helps, run this program and post the Log=20
file=20
>here:
>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Deskbands.exe
>>
>>--=20
>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>>Windows XP Shell/User
>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>>
>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>>
>>"James" > wrote in message=20
...
>>Yeah, that's the one that keeps appearing at startup.
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Do you see a Search Assistant Taskbar item?
>>>
>>>--=20
>>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>>>Windows XP Shell/User
>>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>>>
>>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>>>
>>>"James" > wrote in message=20
...
>>>I just seem to have got a problem with the taskbar on=20
>my=20
>>>PC. Every time I turn the thing on, all the toolbars=20
>>and=20
>>>quicklaunch icon's keep changing position. I put them=20
>>>back to how I like them and carry on. It has only=20
>>>started happening in the last week, and keeps coming=20
up=20
>>>with a layout i've never used. Can someone please=20
help=20
>>>me, as I really like my taskbar the way it is, and to=20
>>>keep having to put it back to how I like it is really=20
>>>annoying!=20
>>>Thanks!!
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

[James]

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:123217

Hey, tried that as well but to no avail.

>-----Original Message-----
>Delete the registry keys mentioned (by David) in this
thread:
>http://tinyurl.com/26ubq
>
>--
>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP Shell/User
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>
>"James" > wrote in message
...
>Did this, and reaplied the fix 240, but it still
doesen't
>work. Any other suggestions?
>
>Thanks
>>-----Original Message-----
>>James,
>>
>>Windows Media Player band may be causing it (from
>previous newsgroup posts)
>>
>>Similarly, unregister this DLL.
>>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
>>
>>Reboot. Make changes to QuickLaunch. Reboot again. If
>that does not help, apply the fix 240 at Kelly's site:
>>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This
repairs
>the taskbar)
>>
>>--
>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>>Windows XP Shell/User
>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>>
>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>>
>>"James" > wrote in message
...
>>Have tried this, and has removed the search assistant,
>>but after all this every time It starts up, it has none
>>of the toolbars apperaing which I had when shutting
>>down. This means I have to select them again every
time
>>at start up. The two I use on the taskbar are the
>>quicklaunch and the desktop toolbars.
>>
>>Heres the log file from the program.
>>
>>List of installed Deskbands
>>
>>{01E04581-4EEE-11d0-BFE9-00AA005B4383}
>>&Address
>>%SystemRoot%\System32\browseui.dll
>>
>>{0A4286EA-E355-44FB-8086-AF3DF7645BD9}
>>Windows Media Player
>>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
>>
>>{0E5CBF21-D15F-11d0-8301-00AA005B4383}
>>&Links
>>%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
>>
>>{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}
>>Language bar
>>C:\WINDOWS\System32\msutb.dll
>>
>>Thanks
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>The "Search Assistant" bar is a malware, and it seems
>to
>>reset the Taskbar settings.
>>>
>>>Type the command in RUN box.
>>>Regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll
>>>
>>>Then, rename C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll to
>>old_omniband.dll and restart Windows.
>>>
>>>Download all the spyware cleaners and run them.
>>>Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
>>>SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
>>>CWShredder :
>>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
>>>Online Spyware scan: Do you have parasites?:
>>>http://aumha.org/a/noads.php
>>>
>>>If the Taskbar preferences are not saved, apply the
fix
>>240 at Kelly's site:
>>>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This
>repairs
>>the taskbar)
>>>
>>>If nothing helps, run this program and post the Log
>file
>>here:
>>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Deskbands.exe
>>>
>>>--
>>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>>>Windows XP Shell/User
>>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>>>
>>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>>>
>>>"James" > wrote in message
...
>>>Yeah, that's the one that keeps appearing at startup.
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>Do you see a Search Assistant Taskbar item?
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>>>>Windows XP Shell/User
>>>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>>>>
>>>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>>>>
>>>>"James" > wrote in message
...
>>>>I just seem to have got a problem with the taskbar on
>>my
>>>>PC. Every time I turn the thing on, all the toolbars
>>>and
>>>>quicklaunch icon's keep changing position. I put
them
>>>>back to how I like them and carry on. It has only
>>>>started happening in the last week, and keeps coming
>up
>>>>with a layout i've never used. Can someone please
>help
>>>>me, as I really like my taskbar the way it is, and to
>>>>keep having to put it back to how I like it is really
>>>>annoying!
>>>>Thanks!!
>>>>.
>>>>
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

[David Candy]

Do it without explorer running. What are your symptons now.

--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
"James" > wrote in message =
...
> Hey, tried that as well but to no avail.
>=20
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Delete the registry keys mentioned (by David) in this=20
> thread:
> >http://tinyurl.com/26ubq
> >
> >--=20
> >Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >Windows XP Shell/User
> >http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >
> >AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >
> >"James" > wrote in message=20
> ...
> >Did this, and reaplied the fix 240, but it still=20
> doesen't=20
> >work. Any other suggestions?
> >
> >Thanks
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>James,
> >>
> >>Windows Media Player band may be causing it (from=20
> >previous newsgroup posts)
> >>
> >>Similarly, unregister this DLL.
> >>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
> >>
> >>Reboot. Make changes to QuickLaunch. Reboot again. If=20
> >that does not help, apply the fix 240 at Kelly's site:=20
> >>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This=20
> repairs=20
> >the taskbar)
> >>
> >>--=20
> >>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >>Windows XP Shell/User
> >>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >>
> >>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >>
> >>"James" > wrote in message=20
> ...
> >>Have tried this, and has removed the search assistant,=20
> >>but after all this every time It starts up, it has none=20
> >>of the toolbars apperaing which I had when shutting=20
> >>down. This means I have to select them again every=20
> time=20
> >>at start up. The two I use on the taskbar are the=20
> >>quicklaunch and the desktop toolbars.
> >>
> >>Heres the log file from the program.
> >>
> >>List of installed Deskbands
> >>
> >>{01E04581-4EEE-11d0-BFE9-00AA005B4383}
> >>&Address
> >>%SystemRoot%\System32\browseui.dll
> >>
> >>{0A4286EA-E355-44FB-8086-AF3DF7645BD9}
> >>Windows Media Player
> >>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
> >>
> >>{0E5CBF21-D15F-11d0-8301-00AA005B4383}
> >>&Links
> >>%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
> >>
> >>{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}
> >>Language bar
> >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\msutb.dll
> >>
> >>Thanks
> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>The "Search Assistant" bar is a malware, and it seems=20
> >to=20
> >>reset the Taskbar settings.=20
> >>>
> >>>Type the command in RUN box.
> >>>Regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll
> >>>
> >>>Then, rename C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll to=20
> >>old_omniband.dll and restart Windows.
> >>>
> >>>Download all the spyware cleaners and run them.
> >>>Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
> >>>SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
> >>>CWShredder :=20
> >>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
> >>>Online Spyware scan: Do you have parasites?:=20
> >>>http://aumha.org/a/noads.php
> >>>
> >>>If the Taskbar preferences are not saved, apply the=20
> fix=20
> >>240 at Kelly's site:=20
> >>>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >>>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This=20
> >repairs=20
> >>the taskbar)
> >>>
> >>>If nothing helps, run this program and post the Log=20
> >file=20
> >>here:
> >>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Deskbands.exe
> >>>
> >>>--=20
> >>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >>>Windows XP Shell/User
> >>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >>>
> >>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >>>
> >>>"James" > wrote in message=20
> ...
> >>>Yeah, that's the one that keeps appearing at startup.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>>Do you see a Search Assistant Taskbar item?
> >>>>
> >>>>--=20
> >>>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >>>>Windows XP Shell/User
> >>>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >>>>
> >>>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >>>>
> >>>>"James" > wrote in message=20
> ...
> >>>>I just seem to have got a problem with the taskbar on=20
> >>my=20
> >>>>PC. Every time I turn the thing on, all the toolbars=20
> >>>and=20
> >>>>quicklaunch icon's keep changing position. I put=20
> them=20
> >>>>back to how I like them and carry on. It has only=20
> >>>>started happening in the last week, and keeps coming=20
> >up=20
> >>>>with a layout i've never used. Can someone please=20
> >help=20
> >>>>me, as I really like my taskbar the way it is, and to=20
> >>>>keep having to put it back to how I like it is really=20
> >>>>annoying!=20
> >>>>Thanks!!
> >>>>.
> >>>>
> >>>.
> >>>
> >>.
> >>
> >.
> >

[James]

Tried with the explorer not running (Take it was the
explorer.exe in the task manager) and did the reg editing
but this didn't help.

When I do this It forgets things like auto hide task-bar,
which I have on, and I can re-enable the this and it
remembers it fine. It's just the toolbars I have
activated It forgets, coming up with none on at startup

>-----Original Message-----
>Do it without explorer running. What are your symptons
now.
>
>--
>---------------------------------------------------------
-
>http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
>"James" > wrote in message
...
>> Hey, tried that as well but to no avail.
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Delete the registry keys mentioned (by David) in this
>> thread:
>> >http://tinyurl.com/26ubq
>> >
>> >--
>> >Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>> >Windows XP Shell/User
>> >http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>> >
>> >AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>> >
>> >"James" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >Did this, and reaplied the fix 240, but it still
>> doesen't
>> >work. Any other suggestions?
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >>James,
>> >>
>> >>Windows Media Player band may be causing it (from
>> >previous newsgroup posts)
>> >>
>> >>Similarly, unregister this DLL.
>> >>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
>> >>
>> >>Reboot. Make changes to QuickLaunch. Reboot again.
If
>> >that does not help, apply the fix 240 at Kelly's
site:
>> >>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> >>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This
>> repairs
>> >the taskbar)
>> >>
>> >>--
>> >>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>> >>Windows XP Shell/User
>> >>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>> >>
>> >>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>> >>
>> >>"James" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >>Have tried this, and has removed the search
assistant,
>> >>but after all this every time It starts up, it has
none
>> >>of the toolbars apperaing which I had when shutting
>> >>down. This means I have to select them again every
>> time
>> >>at start up. The two I use on the taskbar are the
>> >>quicklaunch and the desktop toolbars.
>> >>
>> >>Heres the log file from the program.
>> >>
>> >>List of installed Deskbands
>> >>
>> >>{01E04581-4EEE-11d0-BFE9-00AA005B4383}
>> >>&Address
>> >>%SystemRoot%\System32\browseui.dll
>> >>
>> >>{0A4286EA-E355-44FB-8086-AF3DF7645BD9}
>> >>Windows Media Player
>> >>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
>> >>
>> >>{0E5CBF21-D15F-11d0-8301-00AA005B4383}
>> >>&Links
>> >>%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
>> >>
>> >>{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}
>> >>Language bar
>> >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\msutb.dll
>> >>
>> >>Thanks
>> >>>-----Original Message-----
>> >>>The "Search Assistant" bar is a malware, and it
seems
>> >to
>> >>reset the Taskbar settings.
>> >>>
>> >>>Type the command in RUN box.
>> >>>Regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll
>> >>>
>> >>>Then, rename C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll to
>> >>old_omniband.dll and restart Windows.
>> >>>
>> >>>Download all the spyware cleaners and run them.
>> >>>Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
>> >>>SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
>> >>>CWShredder :
>>
>>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
>> >>>Online Spyware scan: Do you have parasites?:
>> >>>http://aumha.org/a/noads.php
>> >>>
>> >>>If the Taskbar preferences are not saved, apply the
>> fix
>> >>240 at Kelly's site:
>> >>>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> >>>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This
>> >repairs
>> >>the taskbar)
>> >>>
>> >>>If nothing helps, run this program and post the Log
>> >file
>> >>here:
>> >>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Deskbands.exe
>> >>>
>> >>>--
>> >>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>> >>>Windows XP Shell/User
>> >>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>> >>>
>> >>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>> >>>
>> >>>"James" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >>>Yeah, that's the one that keeps appearing at
startup.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>>-----Original Message-----
>> >>>>Do you see a Search Assistant Taskbar item?
>> >>>>
>> >>>>--
>> >>>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>> >>>>Windows XP Shell/User
>> >>>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>> >>>>
>> >>>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>> >>>>
>> >>>>"James" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >>>>I just seem to have got a problem with the taskbar
on
>> >>my
>> >>>>PC. Every time I turn the thing on, all the
toolbars
>> >>>and
>> >>>>quicklaunch icon's keep changing position. I put
>> them
>> >>>>back to how I like them and carry on. It has only
>> >>>>started happening in the last week, and keeps
coming
>> >up
>> >>>>with a layout i've never used. Can someone please
>> >help
>> >>>>me, as I really like my taskbar the way it is, and
to
>> >>>>keep having to put it back to how I like it is
really
>> >>>>annoying!
>> >>>>Thanks!!
>> >>>>.
>> >>>>
>> >>>.
>> >>>
>> >>.
>> >>
>> >.
>> >
>.
>

[David Candy]

What do you mean by none? Get regmon from www.sysinternals.com and set a =
filter (Edit menu) of stuckrect and tick Write. Delete it again then =
start explorer. Does anything appear writing to that key. PS Changes are =
saved at logoff so CAD means changes won't be saved so don't configure =
too much till you solve the main problem.

Also delete these keys.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Stre=
ams
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Stre=
amMRU
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell NoRoam

If you have Pro
Type
tasklist /m /fi "imagename eq explorer.exe"=20

Then type each name in full (eg shell32.dll) at
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/dllinfo.asp?fr=3D0&=
sd=3Dmsdn

and list here any that aren't in that database.

--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
"James" > wrote in message =
...
> Tried with the explorer not running (Take it was the=20
> explorer.exe in the task manager) and did the reg editing=20
> but this didn't help.
>=20
> When I do this It forgets things like auto hide task-bar,=20
> which I have on, and I can re-enable the this and it=20
> remembers it fine. It's just the toolbars I have=20
> activated It forgets, coming up with none on at startup
>=20
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Do it without explorer running. What are your symptons=20
> now.
> >
> >--=20
> >---------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
> >"James" > wrote in message=20
> ...
> >> Hey, tried that as well but to no avail.
> >>=20
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Delete the registry keys mentioned (by David) in this=20
> >> thread:
> >> >http://tinyurl.com/26ubq
> >> >
> >> >--=20
> >> >Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >> >Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >> >
> >> >AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >> >
> >> >"James" > wrote in message=20
> >> ...
> >> >Did this, and reaplied the fix 240, but it still=20
> >> doesen't=20
> >> >work. Any other suggestions?
> >> >
> >> >Thanks
> >> >>-----Original Message-----
> >> >>James,
> >> >>
> >> >>Windows Media Player band may be causing it (from=20
> >> >previous newsgroup posts)
> >> >>
> >> >>Similarly, unregister this DLL.
> >> >>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
> >> >>
> >> >>Reboot. Make changes to QuickLaunch. Reboot again.=20
> If=20
> >> >that does not help, apply the fix 240 at Kelly's=20
> site:=20
> >> >>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >> >>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This=20
> >> repairs=20
> >> >the taskbar)
> >> >>
> >> >>--=20
> >> >>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >> >>Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >> >>
> >> >>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >> >>
> >> >>"James" > wrote in message=20
> >> ...
> >> >>Have tried this, and has removed the search=20
> assistant,=20
> >> >>but after all this every time It starts up, it has=20
> none=20
> >> >>of the toolbars apperaing which I had when shutting=20
> >> >>down. This means I have to select them again every=20
> >> time=20
> >> >>at start up. The two I use on the taskbar are the=20
> >> >>quicklaunch and the desktop toolbars.
> >> >>
> >> >>Heres the log file from the program.
> >> >>
> >> >>List of installed Deskbands
> >> >>
> >> >>{01E04581-4EEE-11d0-BFE9-00AA005B4383}
> >> >>&Address
> >> >>%SystemRoot%\System32\browseui.dll
> >> >>
> >> >>{0A4286EA-E355-44FB-8086-AF3DF7645BD9}
> >> >>Windows Media Player
> >> >>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
> >> >>
> >> >>{0E5CBF21-D15F-11d0-8301-00AA005B4383}
> >> >>&Links
> >> >>%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
> >> >>
> >> >>{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}
> >> >>Language bar
> >> >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\msutb.dll
> >> >>
> >> >>Thanks
> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >> >>>The "Search Assistant" bar is a malware, and it=20
> seems=20
> >> >to=20
> >> >>reset the Taskbar settings.=20
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Type the command in RUN box.
> >> >>>Regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Then, rename C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll to=20
> >> >>old_omniband.dll and restart Windows.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Download all the spyware cleaners and run them.
> >> >>>Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
> >> >>>SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
> >> >>>CWShredder :=20
> >>=20
> >>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
> >> >>>Online Spyware scan: Do you have parasites?:=20
> >> >>>http://aumha.org/a/noads.php
> >> >>>
> >> >>>If the Taskbar preferences are not saved, apply the=20
> >> fix=20
> >> >>240 at Kelly's site:=20
> >> >>>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >> >>>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This=20
> >> >repairs=20
> >> >>the taskbar)
> >> >>>
> >> >>>If nothing helps, run this program and post the Log=20
> >> >file=20
> >> >>here:
> >> >>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Deskbands.exe
> >> >>>
> >> >>>--=20
> >> >>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >> >>>Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >> >>>
> >> >>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >> >>>
> >> >>>"James" > wrote in message=20
> >> ...
> >> >>>Yeah, that's the one that keeps appearing at=20
> startup.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>>-----Original Message-----
> >> >>>>Do you see a Search Assistant Taskbar item?
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>--=20
> >> >>>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >> >>>>Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >>>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>"James" > wrote in message=20
> >> ...
> >> >>>>I just seem to have got a problem with the taskbar=20
> on=20
> >> >>my=20
> >> >>>>PC. Every time I turn the thing on, all the=20
> toolbars=20
> >> >>>and=20
> >> >>>>quicklaunch icon's keep changing position. I put=20
> >> them=20
> >> >>>>back to how I like them and carry on. It has only=20
> >> >>>>started happening in the last week, and keeps=20
> coming=20
> >> >up=20
> >> >>>>with a layout i've never used. Can someone please=20
> >> >help=20
> >> >>>>me, as I really like my taskbar the way it is, and=20
> to=20
> >> >>>>keep having to put it back to how I like it is=20
> really=20
> >> >>>>annoying!=20
> >> >>>>Thanks!!
> >> >>>>.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>.
> >> >>>
> >> >>.
> >> >>
> >> >.
> >> >
> >.
> >

[David Candy]

repeat the regmon thing with taskbar as the filter too. You delete that =
one when you nuke streams.

--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
"David Candy" > wrote in message =
...
What do you mean by none? Get regmon from www.sysinternals.com and set a =
filter (Edit menu) of stuckrect and tick Write. Delete it again then =
start explorer. Does anything appear writing to that key. PS Changes are =
saved at logoff so CAD means changes won't be saved so don't configure =
too much till you solve the main problem.

Also delete these keys.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Stre=
ams
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Stre=
amMRU
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell NoRoam

If you have Pro
Type
tasklist /m /fi "imagename eq explorer.exe"=20

Then type each name in full (eg shell32.dll) at
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/dllinfo.asp?fr=3D0&=
sd=3Dmsdn

and list here any that aren't in that database.

--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
"James" > wrote in message =
...
> Tried with the explorer not running (Take it was the=20
> explorer.exe in the task manager) and did the reg editing=20
> but this didn't help.
>=20
> When I do this It forgets things like auto hide task-bar,=20
> which I have on, and I can re-enable the this and it=20
> remembers it fine. It's just the toolbars I have=20
> activated It forgets, coming up with none on at startup
>=20
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Do it without explorer running. What are your symptons=20
> now.
> >
> >--=20
> >---------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
> >"James" > wrote in message=20
> ...
> >> Hey, tried that as well but to no avail.
> >>=20
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Delete the registry keys mentioned (by David) in this=20
> >> thread:
> >> >http://tinyurl.com/26ubq
> >> >
> >> >--=20
> >> >Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >> >Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >> >
> >> >AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >> >
> >> >"James" > wrote in message=20
> >> ...
> >> >Did this, and reaplied the fix 240, but it still=20
> >> doesen't=20
> >> >work. Any other suggestions?
> >> >
> >> >Thanks
> >> >>-----Original Message-----
> >> >>James,
> >> >>
> >> >>Windows Media Player band may be causing it (from=20
> >> >previous newsgroup posts)
> >> >>
> >> >>Similarly, unregister this DLL.
> >> >>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
> >> >>
> >> >>Reboot. Make changes to QuickLaunch. Reboot again.=20
> If=20
> >> >that does not help, apply the fix 240 at Kelly's=20
> site:=20
> >> >>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >> >>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This=20
> >> repairs=20
> >> >the taskbar)
> >> >>
> >> >>--=20
> >> >>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >> >>Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >> >>
> >> >>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >> >>
> >> >>"James" > wrote in message=20
> >> ...
> >> >>Have tried this, and has removed the search=20
> assistant,=20
> >> >>but after all this every time It starts up, it has=20
> none=20
> >> >>of the toolbars apperaing which I had when shutting=20
> >> >>down. This means I have to select them again every=20
> >> time=20
> >> >>at start up. The two I use on the taskbar are the=20
> >> >>quicklaunch and the desktop toolbars.
> >> >>
> >> >>Heres the log file from the program.
> >> >>
> >> >>List of installed Deskbands
> >> >>
> >> >>{01E04581-4EEE-11d0-BFE9-00AA005B4383}
> >> >>&Address
> >> >>%SystemRoot%\System32\browseui.dll
> >> >>
> >> >>{0A4286EA-E355-44FB-8086-AF3DF7645BD9}
> >> >>Windows Media Player
> >> >>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
> >> >>
> >> >>{0E5CBF21-D15F-11d0-8301-00AA005B4383}
> >> >>&Links
> >> >>%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
> >> >>
> >> >>{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}
> >> >>Language bar
> >> >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\msutb.dll
> >> >>
> >> >>Thanks
> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >> >>>The "Search Assistant" bar is a malware, and it=20
> seems=20
> >> >to=20
> >> >>reset the Taskbar settings.=20
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Type the command in RUN box.
> >> >>>Regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Then, rename C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll to=20
> >> >>old_omniband.dll and restart Windows.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Download all the spyware cleaners and run them.
> >> >>>Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
> >> >>>SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
> >> >>>CWShredder :=20
> >>=20
> >>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
> >> >>>Online Spyware scan: Do you have parasites?:=20
> >> >>>http://aumha.org/a/noads.php
> >> >>>
> >> >>>If the Taskbar preferences are not saved, apply the=20
> >> fix=20
> >> >>240 at Kelly's site:=20
> >> >>>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >> >>>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This=20
> >> >repairs=20
> >> >>the taskbar)
> >> >>>
> >> >>>If nothing helps, run this program and post the Log=20
> >> >file=20
> >> >>here:
> >> >>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Deskbands.exe
> >> >>>
> >> >>>--=20
> >> >>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >> >>>Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >> >>>
> >> >>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >> >>>
> >> >>>"James" > wrote in message=20
> >> ...
> >> >>>Yeah, that's the one that keeps appearing at=20
> startup.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>>-----Original Message-----
> >> >>>>Do you see a Search Assistant Taskbar item?
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>--=20
> >> >>>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >> >>>>Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >>>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>"James" > wrote in message=20
> >> ...
> >> >>>>I just seem to have got a problem with the taskbar=20
> on=20
> >> >>my=20
> >> >>>>PC. Every time I turn the thing on, all the=20
> toolbars=20
> >> >>>and=20
> >> >>>>quicklaunch icon's keep changing position. I put=20
> >> them=20
> >> >>>>back to how I like them and carry on. It has only=20
> >> >>>>started happening in the last week, and keeps=20
> coming=20
> >> >up=20
> >> >>>>with a layout i've never used. Can someone please=20
> >> >help=20
> >> >>>>me, as I really like my taskbar the way it is, and=20
> to=20
> >> >>>>keep having to put it back to how I like it is=20
> really=20
> >> >>>>annoying!=20
> >> >>>>Thanks!!
> >> >>>>.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>.
> >> >>>
> >> >>.
> >> >>
> >> >.
> >> >
> >.
> >

[James]

Hey, Tried that as well.

There is no writting to it at all when I do that, to
either stuckrect or taskbar.

It does query the entry and says not found in the results
collumn.

I've only got XP home eddition, so I couldn't do the
other bit.

Any other ideas?

I really appreciate the help!
>-----Original Message-----
>repeat the regmon thing with taskbar as the filter too.
You delete that one when you nuke streams.
>
>--
>---------------------------------------------------------
-
>http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
>"David Candy" > wrote in message news:%23
...
>What do you mean by none? Get regmon from
www.sysinternals.com and set a filter (Edit menu) of
stuckrect and tick Write. Delete it again then start
explorer. Does anything appear writing to that key. PS
Changes are saved at logoff so CAD means changes won't be
saved so don't configure too much till you solve the main
problem.
>
>Also delete these keys.
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersi
on\Explorer\Streams
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersi
on\Explorer\StreamMRU
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell NoRoam
>
>If you have Pro
>Type
>tasklist /m /fi "imagename eq explorer.exe"
>
>Then type each name in full (eg shell32.dll) at
>http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/dll
info.asp?fr=0&sd=msdn
>
>and list here any that aren't in that database.
>
>--
>---------------------------------------------------------
-
>http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
>"James" > wrote in message
...
>> Tried with the explorer not running (Take it was the
>> explorer.exe in the task manager) and did the reg
editing
>> but this didn't help.
>>
>> When I do this It forgets things like auto hide task-
bar,
>> which I have on, and I can re-enable the this and it
>> remembers it fine. It's just the toolbars I have
>> activated It forgets, coming up with none on at startup
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Do it without explorer running. What are your
symptons
>> now.
>> >
>> >--
>> >------------------------------------------------------
---
>> -
>> >http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
>> >"James" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> Hey, tried that as well but to no avail.
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Delete the registry keys mentioned (by David) in
this
>> >> thread:
>> >> >http://tinyurl.com/26ubq
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>> >> >Windows XP Shell/User
>> >> >http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>> >> >
>> >> >AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>> >> >
>> >> >"James" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> >Did this, and reaplied the fix 240, but it still
>> >> doesen't
>> >> >work. Any other suggestions?
>> >> >
>> >> >Thanks
>> >> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >> >>James,
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Windows Media Player band may be causing it (from
>> >> >previous newsgroup posts)
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Similarly, unregister this DLL.
>> >> >>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Reboot. Make changes to QuickLaunch. Reboot
again.
>> If
>> >> >that does not help, apply the fix 240 at Kelly's
>> site:
>> >> >>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> >> >>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This
>> >> repairs
>> >> >the taskbar)
>> >> >>
>> >> >>--
>> >> >>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>> >> >>Windows XP Shell/User
>> >> >>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>> >> >>
>> >> >>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>> >> >>
>> >> >>"James" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> >>Have tried this, and has removed the search
>> assistant,
>> >> >>but after all this every time It starts up, it
has
>> none
>> >> >>of the toolbars apperaing which I had when
shutting
>> >> >>down. This means I have to select them again
every
>> >> time
>> >> >>at start up. The two I use on the taskbar are
the
>> >> >>quicklaunch and the desktop toolbars.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Heres the log file from the program.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>List of installed Deskbands
>> >> >>
>> >> >>{01E04581-4EEE-11d0-BFE9-00AA005B4383}
>> >> >>&Address
>> >> >>%SystemRoot%\System32\browseui.dll
>> >> >>
>> >> >>{0A4286EA-E355-44FB-8086-AF3DF7645BD9}
>> >> >>Windows Media Player
>> >> >>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
>> >> >>
>> >> >>{0E5CBF21-D15F-11d0-8301-00AA005B4383}
>> >> >>&Links
>> >> >>%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
>> >> >>
>> >> >>{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}
>> >> >>Language bar
>> >> >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\msutb.dll
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Thanks
>> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
>> >> >>>The "Search Assistant" bar is a malware, and it
>> seems
>> >> >to
>> >> >>reset the Taskbar settings.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>Type the command in RUN box.
>> >> >>>Regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>Then, rename C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll to
>> >> >>old_omniband.dll and restart Windows.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>Download all the spyware cleaners and run them.
>> >> >>>Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
>> >> >>>SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
>> >> >>>CWShredder :
>> >>
>>
>>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
>> >> >>>Online Spyware scan: Do you have parasites?:
>> >> >>>http://aumha.org/a/noads.php
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>If the Taskbar preferences are not saved, apply
the
>> >> fix
>> >> >>240 at Kelly's site:
>> >> >>>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> >> >>>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This
>> >> >repairs
>> >> >>the taskbar)
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>If nothing helps, run this program and post the
Log
>> >> >file
>> >> >>here:
>> >> >>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Deskbands.exe
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>--
>> >> >>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>> >> >>>Windows XP Shell/User
>> >> >>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>"James" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> >>>Yeah, that's the one that keeps appearing at
>> startup.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>>-----Original Message-----
>> >> >>>>Do you see a Search Assistant Taskbar item?
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>--
>> >> >>>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>> >> >>>>Windows XP Shell/User
>> >> >>>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>"James" > wrote in
message
>> >> ...
>> >> >>>>I just seem to have got a problem with the
taskbar
>> on
>> >> >>my
>> >> >>>>PC. Every time I turn the thing on, all the
>> toolbars
>> >> >>>and
>> >> >>>>quicklaunch icon's keep changing position. I
put
>> >> them
>> >> >>>>back to how I like them and carry on. It has
only
>> >> >>>>started happening in the last week, and keeps
>> coming
>> >> >up
>> >> >>>>with a layout i've never used. Can someone
please
>> >> >help
>> >> >>>>me, as I really like my taskbar the way it is,
and
>> to
>> >> >>>>keep having to put it back to how I like it is
>> really
>> >> >>>>annoying!
>> >> >>>>Thanks!!
>> >> >>>>.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>.
>> >> >>
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >.
>> >
>.
>

[David Candy]

When you stop explorer the taskbar, start menu etc all disappear. Is =
that what happened. Hope so.

Pro has more tools.

Create another Administration user or use another existing one. Logoff. =
Logon to the new/other user. Type regedit in Start Run. Choose Help - =
Help Topics and type Load Hive. Read it carefully especially the last =
paragraph (cos I didn't first time I did it and spent some time =
puzzled). You can name it anything. I always name it 1 cos I'm lazy. =
Your user hive is at C:\Documents and Settings\<your name>\NTUSER.DAT. =
This load your HKEY_CURRENT_USER tree (cos the one you now see is the =
logged on user not yours) at HKEY_USERS\1. Navigate to Taskbar and =
Stuckrects2 and delete them here again. Also go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Str=
eams\Desktop
and Export these then delete (not sure if these are auto created). These =
are used as the base for the user ones.

Then unload hive, log off, then back into your normal account. Wish you =
had Pro, we;d just ask it. See if the keys have been created. At local =
machine and current user. If not,

Make sure those keys are gone. Then in Regmon choose=20
Edit menu - Log Boot.
Reboot

--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.smh.com.au/yoursay/2004/06/11/index.html
"James" > wrote in message =
...
> Hey, Tried that as well.
>=20
> There is no writting to it at all when I do that, to=20
> either stuckrect or taskbar.
>=20
> It does query the entry and says not found in the results=20
> collumn.
>=20
> I've only got XP home eddition, so I couldn't do the=20
> other bit.
>=20
> Any other ideas?
>=20
> I really appreciate the help!
> >-----Original Message-----
> >repeat the regmon thing with taskbar as the filter too.=20
> You delete that one when you nuke streams.
> >
> >--=20
> >---------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
> >"David Candy" > wrote in message news:%23
> ...
> >What do you mean by none? Get regmon from=20
> www.sysinternals.com and set a filter (Edit menu) of=20
> stuckrect and tick Write. Delete it again then start=20
> explorer. Does anything appear writing to that key. PS=20
> Changes are saved at logoff so CAD means changes won't be=20
> saved so don't configure too much till you solve the main=20
> problem.
> >
> >Also delete these keys.
> >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersi
> on\Explorer\Streams
> >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersi
> on\Explorer\StreamMRU
> >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell NoRoam
> >
> >If you have Pro
> >Type
> >tasklist /m /fi "imagename eq explorer.exe"=20
> >
> >Then type each name in full (eg shell32.dll) at
> >http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/dll
> info.asp?fr=3D0&sd=3Dmsdn
> >
> >and list here any that aren't in that database.
> >
> >--=20
> >---------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
> >"James" > wrote in message=20
> ...
> >> Tried with the explorer not running (Take it was the=20
> >> explorer.exe in the task manager) and did the reg=20
> editing=20
> >> but this didn't help.
> >>=20
> >> When I do this It forgets things like auto hide task-
> bar,=20
> >> which I have on, and I can re-enable the this and it=20
> >> remembers it fine. It's just the toolbars I have=20
> >> activated It forgets, coming up with none on at startup
> >>=20
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Do it without explorer running. What are your=20
> symptons=20
> >> now.
> >> >
> >> >--=20
> >> >------------------------------------------------------
> ---
> >> -
> >> >http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
> >> >"James" > wrote in message=20
> >> ...
> >> >> Hey, tried that as well but to no avail.
> >> >>=20
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >Delete the registry keys mentioned (by David) in=20
> this=20
> >> >> thread:
> >> >> >http://tinyurl.com/26ubq
> >> >> >
> >> >> >--=20
> >> >> >Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >> >http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >> >> >
> >> >> >AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"James" > wrote in message=20
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >Did this, and reaplied the fix 240, but it still=20
> >> >> doesen't=20
> >> >> >work. Any other suggestions?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Thanks
> >> >> >>-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >>James,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Windows Media Player band may be causing it (from=20
> >> >> >previous newsgroup posts)
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Similarly, unregister this DLL.
> >> >> >>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Reboot. Make changes to QuickLaunch. Reboot=20
> again.=20
> >> If=20
> >> >> >that does not help, apply the fix 240 at Kelly's=20
> >> site:=20
> >> >> >>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >> >> >>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This=20
> >> >> repairs=20
> >> >> >the taskbar)
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>--=20
> >> >> >>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >>Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >> >>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>"James" > wrote in message=20
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >>Have tried this, and has removed the search=20
> >> assistant,=20
> >> >> >>but after all this every time It starts up, it=20
> has=20
> >> none=20
> >> >> >>of the toolbars apperaing which I had when=20
> shutting=20
> >> >> >>down. This means I have to select them again=20
> every=20
> >> >> time=20
> >> >> >>at start up. The two I use on the taskbar are=20
> the=20
> >> >> >>quicklaunch and the desktop toolbars.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Heres the log file from the program.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>List of installed Deskbands
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>{01E04581-4EEE-11d0-BFE9-00AA005B4383}
> >> >> >>&Address
> >> >> >>%SystemRoot%\System32\browseui.dll
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>{0A4286EA-E355-44FB-8086-AF3DF7645BD9}
> >> >> >>Windows Media Player
> >> >> >>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>{0E5CBF21-D15F-11d0-8301-00AA005B4383}
> >> >> >>&Links
> >> >> >>%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}
> >> >> >>Language bar
> >> >> >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\msutb.dll
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Thanks
> >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >>>The "Search Assistant" bar is a malware, and it=20
> >> seems=20
> >> >> >to=20
> >> >> >>reset the Taskbar settings.=20
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>Type the command in RUN box.
> >> >> >>>Regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>Then, rename C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll to=20
> >> >> >>old_omniband.dll and restart Windows.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>Download all the spyware cleaners and run them.
> >> >> >>>Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
> >> >> >>>SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
> >> >> >>>CWShredder :=20
> >> >>=20
> >>=20
> >>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
> >> >> >>>Online Spyware scan: Do you have parasites?:=20
> >> >> >>>http://aumha.org/a/noads.php
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>If the Taskbar preferences are not saved, apply=20
> the=20
> >> >> fix=20
> >> >> >>240 at Kelly's site:=20
> >> >> >>>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >> >> >>>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar - This=20
> >> >> >repairs=20
> >> >> >>the taskbar)
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>If nothing helps, run this program and post the=20
> Log=20
> >> >> >file=20
> >> >> >>here:
> >> >> >>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Deskbands.exe
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>--=20
> >> >> >>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >>>Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >> >>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>"James" > wrote in message=20
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >>>Yeah, that's the one that keeps appearing at=20
> >> startup.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>>-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >>>>Do you see a Search Assistant Taskbar item?
> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >>>>--=20
> >> >> >>>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >>>>Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >> >>>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >>>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >>>>"James" > wrote in=20
> message=20
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >>>>I just seem to have got a problem with the=20
> taskbar=20
> >> on=20
> >> >> >>my=20
> >> >> >>>>PC. Every time I turn the thing on, all the=20
> >> toolbars=20
> >> >> >>>and=20
> >> >> >>>>quicklaunch icon's keep changing position. I=20
> put=20
> >> >> them=20
> >> >> >>>>back to how I like them and carry on. It has=20
> only=20
> >> >> >>>>started happening in the last week, and keeps=20
> >> coming=20
> >> >> >up=20
> >> >> >>>>with a layout i've never used. Can someone=20
> please=20
> >> >> >help=20
> >> >> >>>>me, as I really like my taskbar the way it is,=20
> and=20
> >> to=20
> >> >> >>>>keep having to put it back to how I like it is=20
> >> really=20
> >> >> >>>>annoying!=20
> >> >> >>>>Thanks!!
> >> >> >>>>.
> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >>>.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >.
> >

[James]

Hey, did that, and they were gone before I restarted with
the Log Boot.

One rebooting, my PC went to the xdreaded windows blue
screen of death twice, and I had to restart my PC with
the last known best settings.

Got back in and the files were back, but I don't know if
they are new or ones from the last known config.

Should I try again with this or do u think It caused the
crash at boot?

Did try and read the log but got to line 52135 and the
rest looked like gobuldy gook, so am guessing perhaps
this crash could have caused it. Searched what was
there, but no mention of stuckrect or taskbar.


>-----Original Message-----
>When you stop explorer the taskbar, start menu etc all
disappear. Is that what happened. Hope so.
>
>Pro has more tools.
>
>Create another Administration user or use another
existing one. Logoff. Logon to the new/other user. Type
regedit in Start Run. Choose Help - Help Topics and type
Load Hive. Read it carefully especially the last
paragraph (cos I didn't first time I did it and spent
some time puzzled). You can name it anything. I always
name it 1 cos I'm lazy. Your user hive is at C:\Documents
and Settings\<your name>\NTUSER.DAT. This load your
HKEY_CURRENT_USER tree (cos the one you now see is the
logged on user not yours) at HKEY_USERS\1. Navigate to
Taskbar and Stuckrects2 and delete them here again. Also
go to
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVers
ion\Explorer\Streams\Desktop
>and Export these then delete (not sure if these are auto
created). These are used as the base for the user ones.
>
>Then unload hive, log off, then back into your normal
account. Wish you had Pro, we;d just ask it. See if the
keys have been created. At local machine and current
user. If not,
>
>Make sure those keys are gone. Then in Regmon choose
>Edit menu - Log Boot.
>Reboot
>
>--
>---------------------------------------------------------
-
>http://www.smh.com.au/yoursay/2004/06/11/index.html
>"James" > wrote in message
...
>> Hey, Tried that as well.
>>
>> There is no writting to it at all when I do that, to
>> either stuckrect or taskbar.
>>
>> It does query the entry and says not found in the
results
>> collumn.
>>
>> I've only got XP home eddition, so I couldn't do the
>> other bit.
>>
>> Any other ideas?
>>
>> I really appreciate the help!
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >repeat the regmon thing with taskbar as the filter
too.
>> You delete that one when you nuke streams.
>> >
>> >--
>> >------------------------------------------------------
---
>> -
>> >http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
>> >"David Candy" > wrote in message news:%
23
>> ...
>> >What do you mean by none? Get regmon from
>> www.sysinternals.com and set a filter (Edit menu) of
>> stuckrect and tick Write. Delete it again then start
>> explorer. Does anything appear writing to that key. PS
>> Changes are saved at logoff so CAD means changes won't
be
>> saved so don't configure too much till you solve the
main
>> problem.
>> >
>> >Also delete these keys.
>>
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersi
>> on\Explorer\Streams
>>
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersi
>> on\Explorer\StreamMRU
>>
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell NoRoam
>> >
>> >If you have Pro
>> >Type
>> >tasklist /m /fi "imagename eq explorer.exe"
>> >
>> >Then type each name in full (eg shell32.dll) at
>>
>http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/dll
>> info.asp?fr=0&sd=msdn
>> >
>> >and list here any that aren't in that database.
>> >
>> >--
>> >------------------------------------------------------
---
>> -
>> >http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
>> >"James" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> Tried with the explorer not running (Take it was
the
>> >> explorer.exe in the task manager) and did the reg
>> editing
>> >> but this didn't help.
>> >>
>> >> When I do this It forgets things like auto hide
task-
>> bar,
>> >> which I have on, and I can re-enable the this and
it
>> >> remembers it fine. It's just the toolbars I have
>> >> activated It forgets, coming up with none on at
startup
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Do it without explorer running. What are your
>> symptons
>> >> now.
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >---------------------------------------------------
---
>> ---
>> >> -
>> >> >http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
>> >> >"James" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> >> Hey, tried that as well but to no avail.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >Delete the registry keys mentioned (by David)
in
>> this
>> >> >> thread:
>> >> >> >http://tinyurl.com/26ubq
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >--
>> >> >> >Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> >Windows XP Shell/User
>> >> >> >http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >"James" > wrote in
message
>> >> >> ...
>> >> >> >Did this, and reaplied the fix 240, but it
still
>> >> >> doesen't
>> >> >> >work. Any other suggestions?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Thanks
>> >> >> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >>James,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>Windows Media Player band may be causing it
(from
>> >> >> >previous newsgroup posts)
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>Similarly, unregister this DLL.
>> >> >> >>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>Reboot. Make changes to QuickLaunch. Reboot
>> again.
>> >> If
>> >> >> >that does not help, apply the fix 240 at
Kelly's
>> >> site:
>> >> >> >>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> >> >> >>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar -
This
>> >> >> repairs
>> >> >> >the taskbar)
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>--
>> >> >> >>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> >>Windows XP Shell/User
>> >> >> >>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>"James" > wrote in
message
>> >> >> ...
>> >> >> >>Have tried this, and has removed the search
>> >> assistant,
>> >> >> >>but after all this every time It starts up, it
>> has
>> >> none
>> >> >> >>of the toolbars apperaing which I had when
>> shutting
>> >> >> >>down. This means I have to select them again
>> every
>> >> >> time
>> >> >> >>at start up. The two I use on the taskbar are
>> the
>> >> >> >>quicklaunch and the desktop toolbars.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>Heres the log file from the program.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>List of installed Deskbands
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>{01E04581-4EEE-11d0-BFE9-00AA005B4383}
>> >> >> >>&Address
>> >> >> >>%SystemRoot%\System32\browseui.dll
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>{0A4286EA-E355-44FB-8086-AF3DF7645BD9}
>> >> >> >>Windows Media Player
>> >> >> >>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>{0E5CBF21-D15F-11d0-8301-00AA005B4383}
>> >> >> >>&Links
>> >> >> >>%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}
>> >> >> >>Language bar
>> >> >> >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\msutb.dll
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>Thanks
>> >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >>>The "Search Assistant" bar is a malware, and
it
>> >> seems
>> >> >> >to
>> >> >> >>reset the Taskbar settings.
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>Type the command in RUN box.
>> >> >> >>>Regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>Then, rename C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll
to
>> >> >> >>old_omniband.dll and restart Windows.
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>Download all the spyware cleaners and run
them.
>> >> >> >>>Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
>> >> >> >>>SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
>> >> >> >>>CWShredder :
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>
>>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
>> >> >> >>>Online Spyware scan: Do you have parasites?:
>> >> >> >>>http://aumha.org/a/noads.php
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>If the Taskbar preferences are not saved,
apply
>> the
>> >> >> fix
>> >> >> >>240 at Kelly's site:
>> >> >> >>>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> >> >> >>>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar -
This
>> >> >> >repairs
>> >> >> >>the taskbar)
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>If nothing helps, run this program and post
the
>> Log
>> >> >> >file
>> >> >> >>here:
>> >> >> >>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Deskbands.exe
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>--
>> >> >> >>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> >>>Windows XP Shell/User
>> >> >> >>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>"James" > wrote in
message
>> >> >> ...
>> >> >> >>>Yeah, that's the one that keeps appearing at
>> >> startup.
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>>-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >>>>Do you see a Search Assistant Taskbar item?
>> >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> >>>>--
>> >> >> >>>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> >>>>Windows XP Shell/User
>> >> >> >>>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>> >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> >>>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>> >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> >>>>"James" > wrote in
>> message
>> >> >> >>>news:1841c01c44a70$524b0fa0
...
>> >> >> >>>>I just seem to have got a problem with the
>> taskbar
>> >> on
>> >> >> >>my
>> >> >> >>>>PC. Every time I turn the thing on, all the
>> >> toolbars
>> >> >> >>>and
>> >> >> >>>>quicklaunch icon's keep changing position.
I
>> put
>> >> >> them
>> >> >> >>>>back to how I like them and carry on. It
has
>> only
>> >> >> >>>>started happening in the last week, and
keeps
>> >> coming
>> >> >> >up
>> >> >> >>>>with a layout i've never used. Can someone
>> please
>> >> >> >help
>> >> >> >>>>me, as I really like my taskbar the way it
is,
>> and
>> >> to
>> >> >> >>>>keep having to put it back to how I like it
is
>> >> really
>> >> >> >>>>annoying!
>> >> >> >>>>Thanks!!
>> >> >> >>>>.
>> >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> >>>.
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >.
>> >
>.
>

[David Candy]

Don't play with blue screens. They can destroy your data. Skip boot =
logging.

I think home has security for regkeys (well it does I mean user access =
to it).

Go to the parent keys of taskbar (desktop key) and also the stuckrect =
key. Right click and choose Permissions (if not there try booting into =
safe mode - works with file security that way in home). Deny everybody =
and everything WRITE ONLY access.

Reboot and see what happens.

PS Make sure you have a spare admin account (which you have already =
created?) that you can use to repair this one if it doesn't like this.

I'm going to see if auditing can be turned on in home. You may see =
Auditing in the security dialog but it needs turning on elsewhere first, =
which home doesn't have the elsewhere part.
--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.smh.com.au/yoursay/2004/06/11/index.html
"James" > wrote in message =
...
> Hey, did that, and they were gone before I restarted with=20
> the Log Boot.
>=20
> One rebooting, my PC went to the xdreaded windows blue=20
> screen of death twice, and I had to restart my PC with=20
> the last known best settings.
>=20
> Got back in and the files were back, but I don't know if=20
> they are new or ones from the last known config.
>=20
> Should I try again with this or do u think It caused the=20
> crash at boot?
>=20
> Did try and read the log but got to line 52135 and the=20
> rest looked like gobuldy gook, so am guessing perhaps=20
> this crash could have caused it. Searched what was=20
> there, but no mention of stuckrect or taskbar.
>=20
>=20
> >-----Original Message-----
> >When you stop explorer the taskbar, start menu etc all=20
> disappear. Is that what happened. Hope so.
> >
> >Pro has more tools.
> >
> >Create another Administration user or use another=20
> existing one. Logoff. Logon to the new/other user. Type=20
> regedit in Start Run. Choose Help - Help Topics and type=20
> Load Hive. Read it carefully especially the last=20
> paragraph (cos I didn't first time I did it and spent=20
> some time puzzled). You can name it anything. I always=20
> name it 1 cos I'm lazy. Your user hive is at C:\Documents=20
> and Settings\<your name>\NTUSER.DAT. This load your=20
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER tree (cos the one you now see is the=20
> logged on user not yours) at HKEY_USERS\1. Navigate to=20
> Taskbar and Stuckrects2 and delete them here again. Also=20
> go to
> >HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVers
> ion\Explorer\Streams\Desktop
> >and Export these then delete (not sure if these are auto=20
> created). These are used as the base for the user ones.
> >
> >Then unload hive, log off, then back into your normal=20
> account. Wish you had Pro, we;d just ask it. See if the=20
> keys have been created. At local machine and current=20
> user. If not,
> >
> >Make sure those keys are gone. Then in Regmon choose=20
> >Edit menu - Log Boot.
> >Reboot
> >
> >--=20
> >---------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >http://www.smh.com.au/yoursay/2004/06/11/index.html
> >"James" > wrote in message=20
> ...
> >> Hey, Tried that as well.
> >>=20
> >> There is no writting to it at all when I do that, to=20
> >> either stuckrect or taskbar.
> >>=20
> >> It does query the entry and says not found in the=20
> results=20
> >> collumn.
> >>=20
> >> I've only got XP home eddition, so I couldn't do the=20
> >> other bit.
> >>=20
> >> Any other ideas?
> >>=20
> >> I really appreciate the help!
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >repeat the regmon thing with taskbar as the filter=20
> too.=20
> >> You delete that one when you nuke streams.
> >> >
> >> >--=20
> >> >------------------------------------------------------
> ---
> >> -
> >> >http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
> >> >"David Candy" > wrote in message news:%
> 23
> >> ...
> >> >What do you mean by none? Get regmon from=20
> >> www.sysinternals.com and set a filter (Edit menu) of=20
> >> stuckrect and tick Write. Delete it again then start=20
> >> explorer. Does anything appear writing to that key. PS=20
> >> Changes are saved at logoff so CAD means changes won't=20
> be=20
> >> saved so don't configure too much till you solve the=20
> main=20
> >> problem.
> >> >
> >> >Also delete these keys.
> >>=20
> >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersi
> >> on\Explorer\Streams
> >>=20
> >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersi
> >> on\Explorer\StreamMRU
> >>=20
> >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell NoRoam
> >> >
> >> >If you have Pro
> >> >Type
> >> >tasklist /m /fi "imagename eq explorer.exe"=20
> >> >
> >> >Then type each name in full (eg shell32.dll) at
> >>=20
> >http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/dll
> >> info.asp?fr=3D0&sd=3Dmsdn
> >> >
> >> >and list here any that aren't in that database.
> >> >
> >> >--=20
> >> >------------------------------------------------------
> ---
> >> -
> >> >http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
> >> >"James" > wrote in message=20
> >> ...
> >> >> Tried with the explorer not running (Take it was=20
> the=20
> >> >> explorer.exe in the task manager) and did the reg=20
> >> editing=20
> >> >> but this didn't help.
> >> >>=20
> >> >> When I do this It forgets things like auto hide=20
> task-
> >> bar,=20
> >> >> which I have on, and I can re-enable the this and=20
> it=20
> >> >> remembers it fine. It's just the toolbars I have=20
> >> >> activated It forgets, coming up with none on at=20
> startup
> >> >>=20
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >Do it without explorer running. What are your=20
> >> symptons=20
> >> >> now.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >--=20
> >> >> >---------------------------------------------------
> ---
> >> ---
> >> >> -
> >> >> >http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html
> >> >> >"James" > wrote in message=20
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> Hey, tried that as well but to no avail.
> >> >> >>=20
> >> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >> >Delete the registry keys mentioned (by David)=20
> in=20
> >> this=20
> >> >> >> thread:
> >> >> >> >http://tinyurl.com/26ubq
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >--=20
> >> >> >> >Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> >Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >> >> >http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >"James" > wrote in=20
> message=20
> >> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> >Did this, and reaplied the fix 240, but it=20
> still=20
> >> >> >> doesen't=20
> >> >> >> >work. Any other suggestions?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >Thanks
> >> >> >> >>-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >> >>James,
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>Windows Media Player band may be causing it=20
> (from=20
> >> >> >> >previous newsgroup posts)
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>Similarly, unregister this DLL.
> >> >> >> >>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>Reboot. Make changes to QuickLaunch. Reboot=20
> >> again.=20
> >> >> If=20
> >> >> >> >that does not help, apply the fix 240 at=20
> Kelly's=20
> >> >> site:=20
> >> >> >> >>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >> >> >> >>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar -=20
> This=20
> >> >> >> repairs=20
> >> >> >> >the taskbar)
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>--=20
> >> >> >> >>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> >>Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >> >> >>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>"James" > wrote in=20
> message=20
> >> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> >>Have tried this, and has removed the search=20
> >> >> assistant,=20
> >> >> >> >>but after all this every time It starts up, it=20
> >> has=20
> >> >> none=20
> >> >> >> >>of the toolbars apperaing which I had when=20
> >> shutting=20
> >> >> >> >>down. This means I have to select them again=20
> >> every=20
> >> >> >> time=20
> >> >> >> >>at start up. The two I use on the taskbar are=20
> >> the=20
> >> >> >> >>quicklaunch and the desktop toolbars.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>Heres the log file from the program.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>List of installed Deskbands
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>{01E04581-4EEE-11d0-BFE9-00AA005B4383}
> >> >> >> >>&Address
> >> >> >> >>%SystemRoot%\System32\browseui.dll
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>{0A4286EA-E355-44FB-8086-AF3DF7645BD9}
> >> >> >> >>Windows Media Player
> >> >> >> >>C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~1\wmpband.dll
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>{0E5CBF21-D15F-11d0-8301-00AA005B4383}
> >> >> >> >>&Links
> >> >> >> >>%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}
> >> >> >> >>Language bar
> >> >> >> >>C:\WINDOWS\System32\msutb.dll
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>Thanks
> >> >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >> >>>The "Search Assistant" bar is a malware, and=20
> it=20
> >> >> seems=20
> >> >> >> >to=20
> >> >> >> >>reset the Taskbar settings.=20
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>Type the command in RUN box.
> >> >> >> >>>Regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>Then, rename C:\Windows\System32\omniband.dll=20
> to=20
> >> >> >> >>old_omniband.dll and restart Windows.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>Download all the spyware cleaners and run=20
> them.
> >> >> >> >>>Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
> >> >> >> >>>SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
> >> >> >> >>>CWShredder :=20
> >> >> >>=20
> >> >>=20
> >>=20
> >>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
> >> >> >> >>>Online Spyware scan: Do you have parasites?:=20
> >> >> >> >>>http://aumha.org/a/noads.php
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>If the Taskbar preferences are not saved,=20
> apply=20
> >> the=20
> >> >> >> fix=20
> >> >> >> >>240 at Kelly's site:=20
> >> >> >> >>>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >> >> >> >>>(Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar -=20
> This=20
> >> >> >> >repairs=20
> >> >> >> >>the taskbar)
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>If nothing helps, run this program and post=20
> the=20
> >> Log=20
> >> >> >> >file=20
> >> >> >> >>here:
> >> >> >> >>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Deskbands.exe
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>--=20
> >> >> >> >>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> >>>Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >> >> >>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>"James" > wrote in=20
> message=20
> >> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> >>>Yeah, that's the one that keeps appearing at=20
> >> >> startup.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>>-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >> >>>>Do you see a Search Assistant Taskbar item?
> >> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >> >>>>--=20
> >> >> >> >>>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> >>>>Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >> >> >>>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >> >>>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >> >>>>"James" > wrote in=20
> >> message=20
> >> >> >> >>>news:1841c01c44a70$524b0fa0
> ...
> >> >> >> >>>>I just seem to have got a problem with the=20
> >> taskbar=20
> >> >> on=20
> >> >> >> >>my=20
> >> >> >> >>>>PC. Every time I turn the thing on, all the=20
> >> >> toolbars=20
> >> >> >> >>>and=20
> >> >> >> >>>>quicklaunch icon's keep changing position. =20
> I=20
> >> put=20
> >> >> >> them=20
> >> >> >> >>>>back to how I like them and carry on. It=20
> has=20
> >> only=20
> >> >> >> >>>>started happening in the last week, and=20
> keeps=20
> >> >> coming=20
> >> >> >> >up=20
> >> >> >> >>>>with a layout i've never used. Can someone=20
> >> please=20
> >> >> >> >help=20
> >> >> >> >>>>me, as I really like my taskbar the way it=20
> is,=20
> >> and=20
> >> >> to=20
> >> >> >> >>>>keep having to put it back to how I like it=20
> is=20
> >> >> really=20
> >> >> >> >>>>annoying!=20
> >> >> >> >>>>Thanks!!
> >> >> >> >>>>.
> >> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >> >>>.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >.
> >