Hi there,
Is it possible to add a top menu bar on Chrome & IE9 like the one in IE8?
How do you rate IE9 vs. Chrome for Vista32 bit?
Regards!
Iknow that with ie9 you just right click the top border and then tick command bar.
Probably the same for chrome, not sure, just experiment with it. You can install chrome as well and see what you like better for yourself 
Thanks craigb…I did it by adding a reg key…HKC>Softwares>Policies>Microsoft>NewKey>AlwaysShowMenus…it works, now have a menu bar like IE8.
I installed Chrome on Vista 32 bit & I like it even better than IE9. Shall try adding the same value to regedit may be it works for Chrome too? :-\
Could you care to have a look at the back ground processes of Vista & recommend which I can turn off safely & its Hijack log…since they are big attachments where could I upload them?
Sorry for the inconvenience. :-X
Best Regards!
It will not works. Google in it’s source code has no classic menu bar, as it don’t need!
Thanks for tech info, so I won’t try experimenting…could you care to answer the rest.
Regards!
IE-9 Yes, Chrome no. I’ve not used this, but you may take a look: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ie9-tweaker-lets-you-tweak-internet-explorer-9-and-create-a-custom-home-page
For me, IE-9 has not been stable, failed to load some CSS it could load before, it’s not that much faster as it’s promised, also Tabs and address bar is not arranged well for normal laptop or netbook users. IE-9 new featurs like Pin to taskbar web sites is not stable and crash often.
Google Chrome is doing all I expect and all I need. Fast and Stable. to compare to IE-9, Chrome is faster and more stable, I see no reason to move to IE-9 because I’ve not felt lack of even one thing. also I believe after release of next IE-9 update, Google will release another update to don’t behind Microsoft. (Yes, I’m in Love with Google ;D )
For their Security, I could not infect my computer using Google Chrome with their default plugins easily but I could with IE-9, I could infect my computer after many more try using Google, using Flash Player I could infect my system when using Chrome.
Honestly I cannot compare them, IE-9 has nothing over Google Chrome to bring!
The only thing that I use IE is preview web pages when working on a new web site, which sure I will keep IE-9 to test pages in IE-9 too
Iv never had one fault with ie9 and i feel that it is much more zippy, i know YoKenny has good experiences with it also.
Thanks Omid for sharing your experienced views…I like Chrome too big time.
Could you answer the above?
Best Regards!
You are welcome.
It’s better you don’t share System Information log. a HijackThis log usually is fine. System Information log contain some of your personal info too.
So seems I had no luck! 
Agics scan log won’t attach coz of its size…without that how can you see the back ground process??
You want me the web link to that…would that help??
I don’t have anything to hide lol.
Regards!
Give me a HJT log and I can list the background processes for you.
Hijack log Vista 32bit:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 8:53:18 PM, on 10/13/2010
Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.7930.16406)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk10\PDAgentS1.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\sttray.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastUI.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe
C:\Users\XPS\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\XPS\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\wlcomm.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: SnagIt Toolbar Loader - {00C6482D-C502-44C8-8409-FCE54AD9C208} - C:\Program Files\TechSmith\Snagit 9\SnagitBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Snagit - {8FF5E183-ABDE-46EB-B09E-D2AAB95CABE3} - C:\Program Files\TechSmith\Snagit 9\SnagitIEAddin.dll
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [NvSvc] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\nvsvc.dll,nvsvcStart
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [NVHotkey] rundll32.exe C:\Windows\system32\nvHotkey.dll,Start
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] %ProgramFiles%\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\sttray.exe
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [avast5] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast5\avastUI.exe /nogui
O4 - HKCU..\Run: [ccleaner] “C:\Program Files\CCleaner\ccleaner.exe” /AUTO
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User ‘LOCAL SERVICE’)
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User ‘LOCAL SERVICE’)
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User ‘NETWORK SERVICE’)
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O11 - Options group: [ACCELERATED_GRAPHICS] Accelerated graphics
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Event Log (EvtEng) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: Dell Internal Network Card Power Management (nicconfigsvc) - Dell Inc. - C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\NicConfigSvc.exe
O23 - Service: PDAgent - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk10\PDAgent.exe
O23 - Service: PDEngine - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk10\PDEngine.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Registry Service (RegSrvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: SigmaTel Audio Service (STacSV) - IDT, Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\STacSV.exe
O23 - Service: XAudioService - Conexant Systems, Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\xaudio.exe
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End of file - 5604 bytes
Hijack log XP MCE:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 8:57:04 PM, on 10/13/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LVMVFM\LVPrcSrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk10\PDAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk10\PDEngine.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast5\avastUI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Vaio\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Vaio\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Vaio\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
O2 - BHO: SnagIt Toolbar Loader - {00C6482D-C502-44C8-8409-FCE54AD9C208} - C:\Program Files\TechSmith\Snagit 9\SnagitBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: SimpleAdblock Class - {FFCB3198-32F3-4E8B-9539-4324694ED664} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Simple Adblock\SimpleAdblock.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Snagit - {8FF5E183-ABDE-46EB-B09E-D2AAB95CABE3} - C:\Program Files\TechSmith\Snagit 9\SnagitIEAddin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [avast5] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast5\avastUI.exe /nogui
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [BluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent
O4 - HKCU..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU..\Run: [ccleaner] “C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe” /AUTO
O4 - HKCU..\Run: [Google Update] “C:\Documents and Settings\Vaio\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe” /c
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add RSS Support Site to LifeFLOW - C:\Program Files\Sony\LifeFLOW\aiesc.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.sony.com/vaiopeople
O16 - DPF: {CF84DAC5-A4F5-419E-A0BA-C01FFD71112F} - http://content.systemrequirementslab.com.s3.amazonaws.com/global/bin/srldetect_intel_4.1.66.0.cab
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: LVCOMSer - Logitech Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LVCOMSER\LVComSer.exe
O23 - Service: Process Monitor (LVPrcSrv) - Logitech Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LVMVFM\LVPrcSrv.exe
O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: PDAgent - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk10\PDAgent.exe
O23 - Service: PDEngine - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk10\PDEngine.exe
O23 - Service: VAIO Event Service - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Event Service\VESMgr.exe
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End of file - 5865 bytes
Overview of running tasks for Vista :
Dwm.exe
System process
Desktop Window Manager
taskeng.exe
System process
Task Scheduler Engine
Explorer.EXE
System process
Microsoft Windows Explorer
PDAgentS1.exe
Backgroundtask
PerfectDisk 10
rundll32.exe
System process
Microsoft Rundll32
rundll32.exe
System process
Microsoft Rundll32
sttray.exe
Backgroundtask
Intel WebOutfitter service System Tray icon
AvastUI.exe
Virusscan
avast! Antivirus
rundll32.exe
System process
Microsoft Rundll32
YahooMessenger.exe
Application
Yahoo! Messenger
chrome.exe
Application
Chrome Browser
chrome.exe
Application
Chrome Browser
msnmsgr.exe
Application
MSN Messenger
msnmsgr.exe
Backgroundtask
Messenger
wlcomm.exe
Backgroundtask
Windows Messenger Live
WINWORD.EXE
Application
Microsoft Word
HijackThis.exe
Application
Merijn Hijackthis
Overview of running tasks for XP :
smss.exe
System process
Session Manager Subsystem
winlogon.exe
System process
Microsoft Windows Logon Process
services.exe
System process
Windows Service Controller
lsass.exe
System process
Local Security Authority Service
svchost.exe
System process
Microsoft Service Host Process
svchost.exe
System process
Microsoft Service Host Process
AvastSvc.exe
Virusscan
avast! Antivirus
spoolsv.exe
System process
Microsoft Printer Spooler Service
ehSched.exe
Backgroundtask
Media Center Scheduler Service
LVPrcSrv.exe
Driver
Logitech QuickCam
PDAgent.exe
Backgroundtask
Perfect Disk Agent
svchost.exe
System process
Microsoft Service Host Process
PDEngine.exe
Backgroundtask
PerfectDisk
dllhost.exe
System process
Microsoft DCOM DLL Host Process
Explorer.EXE
System process
Microsoft Windows Explorer
avastUI.exe
Virusscan
avast! Antivirus
rundll32.exe
System process
Microsoft Rundll32
ctfmon.exe
System process
Alternative User Input Services
YahooMessenger.exe
Application
Yahoo! Messenger
chrome.exe
Application
Chrome Browser
chrome.exe
Application
Chrome Browser
chrome.exe
Application
Chrome Browser
HijackThis.exe
Application
Merijn Hijackthis
Are there any processes which are doubtful or could be shut to improve performance?
Regards!
Would you wanna have a look at system internals or HJT logs provide enough info?
Regards!
I do not see any doubtful processes but neither messenger needs to be running except when being used.
The HJT log provided enough.
Thanks CharleyO for your EXPERT COMMENTS & for taking out your precious time to view. Messengers only run when needed & took the logs while some apps were already opened.
Best Regards!
No problem as I was glad to help.