Tech Question: Where did my Toolbar Thumbnails go?

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[RangerM]

I'm using IE8, and after a recent Windows update, the thumbnails (Google toolbar) that used to appear when I opened a new tab, no longer appear.

Is there a setting I need to look for?

Anyone else experiencing the same thing?

[RangerM]

Thanks for you help.

[autumnraine]

Right click on the toolbar (up top) and click on the toolbar you want added. The ones being used have a checkmark, the others have nothing next to it. I had to reset my toolbars after the update too.

[RangerM]

What I’m saying is the Google Toolbar is still there, but the thumbnails (website previews) that used to appear when I opened a new tab no longer appear.

While I was surfing around (a minute ago), I saw a reference to this feature being “retired”, but I didn’t have confirmation.

It was a really good feature to me. Don’t know why it would be retired.

[Ingtar]

It could be because that feature is built into Windows 7.

[Mr. Jazzy]

For security reasons, you need to quit using IE and switch to FireFox. FireFox is not perfect, but it beats the hell out of IE for security.

Here is a link for the download:

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html?from=getfirefox

[TomGuy]

feature being “retired”

That is one reason I hate updates and upgrades.

Programmers change features and eliminate features. Many times, that feature was the main reason I used that particular program. I have quit using many programs over the years for that very reason. Sometimes, there are alternate programs; sometimes not.

[JRios1968]

You just need to log in

[Mr. Jazzy]

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[JRios1968]

The first rule of Chuck Norris is: you don’t talk about Chuck No...aaaarrrrghhhhh

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Your beeber has been stuned.

[RangerM]

Thanks.