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my toolbar will only open when I press alt and then only the top line

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the complete top toolbar is not visable on any web page. to use file print history or bookmark I have to press ALT. the top line then disapears when a website is chosen. I then have to repeat this for every bookmark choice.

the complete top toolbar is not visable on any web page. to use file print history or bookmark I have to press ALT. the top line then disapears when a website is chosen. I then have to repeat this for every bookmark choice.

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For details of how to restore it permanently, see the menu bar is missing article.

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For details of how to restore it permanently, see the menu bar is missing article.

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Your above posted system details show outdated plugin(s) with known security and stability risks.

  1. Shockwave Flash 10.0 r42
  2. Java Plug-in 1.6.0_13 for Netscape Navigator (DLL Helper)

Update the Flash plugin to the latest version.

Update the Java plugin to the latest version.