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    Default Heres a mind number anyone seen anything like this?

    i've seen this only on one machine sofar....

    the machine specs
    Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional 5.0.2195
    OS Service Pack Service Pack 4
    Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 (IE 6.0 SP1)
    DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
    CPU Type Intel Celeron-S, 1300 MHz (13 x 100)
    Motherboard Name TriGem Lomita
    Motherboard Chipset Intel Whitney i810E
    System Memory 253 MB (SDRAM)
    BIOS Type Phoenix (03/06/02)
    Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
    Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
    Video Adapter Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller (4 MB)
    3D Accelerator Intel i752
    Monitor Dell D1226H [19" CRT] (59119D1R7VA8)
    Audio Adapter Intel 82801AA I/O Controller Hub - AC'97 Audio


    here's the problem:
    http://www.hp-h.com/p/paradj/tshootimg/ss&d_000.htm

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    Hello.
    You mean the bar being black? Not something I have seen myself but I don't use that skin.
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    ..uh...um...isn't it the default skin?...
    ..i'm not sure how that could affect the status bar.

    ...due to this problem there didn't seem to be any visual
    confirmation of what SS&D was searching for or the number
    of things in its database it would look for...
    ...anyway after a 14hr caffiene-fest...
    i finally got this problem fixed
    -i think-

    i'm not sure even what caused it.
    i'd had a problem with MsIE6 not showing the Privay Tab
    in Internet Options -so i couldn't block anysites there
    --hmmm---

    i'd had some problems with uninstalling SS&D before
    i had tried to remove and reinstall because of this
    and kept getting errors due to locked registry keys

    but, here are the steps i used:
    ran CCleaners'(www.ccleaner.com) "Crap Cleaning" tool
    -set "options" to ignore files newer than 48 hrs
    -custom folders to clean ALL users temp files
    forced a re-install of MsIE 6 via CMD window
    -Start -Run "CMD"
    (-%%[]%%- one line single space)
    -%%[ rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenance
    "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Setup\SETUP.EXE"
    /g "C:\WINDOWS\IE Uninstall Log.Txt ]%%-

    restarted per forced MsIE 6 re-install

    MsASb tells me that the Security settings in MsIE are set
    BELOW Default settings
    --hmmm---

    Opened Internet Options from Control Panel
    -set all Zones to Default levels
    (used "Default Level" and "Apply" buttons for each Zone )
    and checked the "Sites" button in each for any wierd sites
    especially in "Trusted Zone"
    (set "Trusted Zone" to require Server verification https
    --hmmm---
    ( i keep MsIE only because most of my clients as this
    writing refuse to change to FF or other mozilla based browser)

    ran F-Secures' Blacklight Beta
    found 0 hidden process'

    ran Sysinternals' RootKitReveal
    Inspected NTFS MetaData -0 unknown hidden Data
    Scanned registry -0 unknown hidden data

    started Win2k in Safe mode used the registry hive editor
    (regedt32.exe) to assign an 'adiministrator' account
    full permission to all keys and sub keys.
    restarted normal mode

    logged into previously noted 'adiministrator' account
    used "Add/Remove Programs"
    removed SS&D v1.4
    ignored all errors

    ran PC Tools Registry Mechanic
    -Deep Scan -repaired all errors found(deleted)

    ran CCleaners'(www.ccleaner.com) "Registry Issue Cleaning" tool
    -Backed up changes and Fixed All issues found

    restarted Win2k in Safe mode
    deleted all files in SS&D home directory
    ( \Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy )

    restarted normal mode

    used "remove-spybotsd-settings.reg"
    (available at safer-networking site)
    used the registry editor (Regedit.exe) to
    remove all deadwood keys -basically all old unistalled
    program reference keys-
    (have not found any single apps that does this completely
    -and i have tried many!!!)

    restarted normal mode

    logged into same account
    again ran PC Tools Registry Mechanic
    -Deep Scan -repaired all errors found(deleted)
    again ran CCleaners'(www.ccleaner.com) "Registry Issue Cleaning" tool
    -Backed up changes and Fixed All issues found

    restarted normal mode

    did a registry export for each hive
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT]
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER]
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE]
    [HKEY_USERS]
    [HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG]

    double-checked for all deadwood keys in exported files of:
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT]
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER]
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE]

    ran SS&D v1.4 installer chose NOT to start SS&D
    closed SS&D v1.4 installer
    then ran the downloaded "spybotsd_includes.exe"
    from www.spybotupdates.com on or around 12-20-2005
    ran SS&D noted i had a status bar
    immunized(checked again)
    checked for problems
    -found IE standard(Alexa Related) -fixed
    scan completed under 20 minutes
    (32+GB of files)
    ran online update
    chose Safer Networking#2
    immunized
    checked for problems
    -found 0 probs
    again scan was under 20 minutes
    retarted windows
    re-ran SS&D
    immunized
    checked for problems
    -found 0 probs
    again scan was under 20 minutes

    so far i still have a status bar
    :beerbeerb

    the only thing i can think was happening was my registry
    was corrupted or "owned" by some key left behind by some
    crappy software.

    Note: i don't use the "TeaTimer" on any machine below XPsp1

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    Simply switch to the Colorblind Skin in Advanced Mode > Settings > Skins

    When you click the Apply selected button in skins, the bar will turn black.

    To return to normal, simply pick the Spybot S&D original skin and Apply.

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    since i never even used the skining portion of SS&D;

    i've don't even download them from updates only main app, immunization dbs, detections and english help files. how could this affect the status bar?

    don't get me wrong i think skins can be cool eye-candy but i've learn my lessons from stardock software

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    There are four skins always included with the installation of Spybot S&D 1.4 and Colorblind is one of them. I have no idea how it would have gotten selected, do others use your PC or have access to it?

    Anyway, all you need to do to prove it is go to Advanced Mode, Settings, Skins and select Colorblind and Apply, like I mentioned above. Then just switch back to Spybot-S&D original to go back to normal.

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