Can't Unlock Taskbar

[sandpaper600]

I'm using XP sp2. I have 2 user accounts, both set to Admin. On account "M" everything works fine, but on account "L", I uncheck the "Lock Taskbar" option by either right clicking on the blank area of the taskbar or by right clicking & choosing "properties", but nothing changes. The bar remains locked. Same for my toolbar.

Any thoughts?

Here's an update:

I also have found that I can't change the views (like changing the control panel view to "classic view), and I have to always click "show these files" when I try to look at a drive contents. So, I'm thinking it has to do with Admin privileges. I went to user accounts and changed the user "L" from admin to a limited account and then back to an Admin account, but no change.

[jholland1964]

Do you log off one account before trying the other?

[sandpaper600]

I've tried it both ways, logging off & then tried it just switching users, same deal.

Here's another thing I just found. I'm not sure how I got it, but I noticed something called AntivirXP08 on my system. I use AVG free edition and also have SpyBot SD running all the time & neither one said anything about it. I googled it and found that it's a trojan (I think). I uninstalled it, seemingly with no problems, but I am noticing that things are running a bit slower than normal. I ran windows malicious software removal program and scanned with the AVG & SpyBot.

[S Templar]

Check suggestions here.
http://forum.networktechs.com/showthread.php?t=49
AntivirXP08 is a virus.
Maybe post a Hjt log for a log expert to check.

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