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My Internet Explorer address bar disappeared - how do I get it back?

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There are a couple different ways to restore your Internet Explorer address bar if it has disappeared.

by , © 2004

My Internet Explorer address bar has disappeared! All I have is search bars from Google and Mywebsearch and Iwonsearch. How do I get it back???

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You should be able to right-click on one of the remaining toolbars and select address bar again.

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If that doesn't stick, I'd suspect one of those other search bars for being spyware (not Google's, though - Google's toolbar is good and I run it myself). I would run a spyware tool immediately.

Update:

Microsoft recently released this knowledgebase article: The Internet Explorer Address bar is missing.

Article C2013 - June 9, 2004

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For some reason my address will not show, I desperatly need this for a funeral on Saturday can you please help. I have never had a prob before. Thank you in advance.Is there a cost for this?

Posted by: rainondeb@comcast.net at December 13, 2011 11:13 PM

I just followed your instructions and yyuppeeee.. ,it worked. MARVELLOUS

Posted by: Vivek Kapale at December 14, 2011 4:29 AM

hw du i get it back??i use mozilla firefox....i tried f11 bt din work,hw du i get my address bar back???plz help me..n my lappy workz on "windows vista"

Posted by: indu at January 10, 2012 5:00 AM

@indu Try this on Firefox:
Tap and hold the Alt key until Tools menu shows at top left of screen. Then select > View > Toolbars > and check > Navigation Toolbar. You'll see your navigation bar again.

Posted by: Connie at January 10, 2012 7:32 AM

I am unable to remove Tab. fastbroswer.com in my serch engine. In have read it emerged w/ my Tattoo on FB. It is not visible in programs to remove. Can you assist?

That's not a program to remove, it's typically a browser addon or search engine. If you're running IE check out: How do I disable Internet Explorer add-ons?
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Posted by: Yvonne at January 30, 2012 11:00 AM
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