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moppy | 18:10 Wed 12th Oct 2005 | Technology
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since my daughter used my computer i have got 2 small address bars, could some tell me how to remove one so that i have the normal one.

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if your talking about internet explorer click on view, then toolbars and deselect which one you dont want.
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Thanks Loopey, i have tried all the buttons but its still there. i used to have a long internet explorer address bar now one of them is ''search the web'' then the normal address bar half the size.On the toolbar all the buttons are checked ( standard buttons, address bar, links, hp view, norton and under the line is lock the toolbar and customize, i have tried each one but i cant get rid of it
It is most likely a browser add-in like the Google toolbar. If it says what it is (ie, Google, MSN, something else), go to Control Panel and double-click Add/Remove Programs. Have a look for it and uninstall it.

If it refuses to go easily, it might be adware. For a start, get Microsofts Anti-Spyware for free from http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/softwar e/default.mspx
(only works on XP or 2000).

If neither of these works, post back and we can try some other stuff.

It's sounds very much like you (or your daughter) have inadvertantly installed the "My Web Search" or "Cool Web Search" programs on your computer.

These are generally considered to be Spyware, reporting back your surfing habits to their respective owners.  And you should remove them from your computer immediately.  This Website has deatailed instructions on removing this pesky MyWebSearch;

http://www.pchell.com/support/mywebsearch.shtml

And looking at the Websites instructions you might also need to download and run Hi-Jack This! Which is available here;

 http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

And you should also run CWS shredder which is available here;

http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/

Good luck.

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