My Throbber's Broken

How Can I Fix It?

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I had/have Webblinds. Had it for a couple of years. I liked the little spinning SD Cube. Been using FF for quite a while now, so hadn't paid that much attention to IE. Was reading some comments and somebody mentioned a throbber on a skin and now I can't figure out how to get the throbber in the skins to work. I've set Webblinds to the default throbber. I uninstalled Webblinds. All I get is the ugly black rectangle. Doesn't matter which skin so far (I have quite a list to try).






How can I fix this?
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I don't know what to say. The title of this thread had me laughing.
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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The title of this thread had me laughing.


Me too.....visions of splints....the doc saying: " now if you take these little blue pills....."
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Same here MD. Bichur...just be glad you didn't go blind.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Bichur I hope you didn't post pics of your broken throbber @ www.mythrobberbroke.com.

Sorry Sir B. I don't use Webblinds so can't offer any help but I did have to get in on the fun.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I was a little hesistant to see what you were asking for myself.

One place you may want to look is in the Internet Options-Programs Tab-Manage Addons-Check in the "have been used by" list and see if it's listed but not activated. Otherwise I believe there's a program called Styler that lets you do a lot with IE toolbars and such. I haven't used it so I'm not sure the throbber is included and you'd have to look in Jafo's Monthly screenshot thread to find the link. I believe it was posted on the first or second page.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Morning people. Glad I could amuse you. Much more fun than amusing myself.

Thanks Lantec, now I got a start when I get home. You also made me remember I may have 1 or 2 other programs from a long time ago that I may not have uninstalled...I just have to look for them since I can't remember the names...one was strictly to change the toolbar bmp to whatever you wanted.

Is my pic showing (can't tell if it's broke too or employer firewall or photobucket is still doing maintenance)?

To posters 1-6....try to get a hold of yourselves.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The title made me to ... I was just goin to ask you to consult a doc ... !!!!

and for the problem: re-apply WB theme (in this case R.I.P) ... reboot !!!
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
re-apply WB theme (in this case R.I.P) ... reboot !!!


Webblinds had been uninstalled for several months - WindowBlinds have been changed frequently & system is rebooted daily.

I'm not ready for a clean sweep yet. But please keep posting suggestions please.
I'll give them all a try when I get home.


My better half hasn't complained, but I'm pretty sure she'd be very happy if my throbber worked properly.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you hit Google with "Throber off" it may steer you to one of the windows anoiances sites, there is a program of sorts that through a regestry entry turns on, or off the throber in Explorer or IE. I prefer to look at the progress bar and removed my throber. (No, it didn't hurt)
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I wouldn't touch this thread with a 10 foot pole.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That why they made 11 foot poles!
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
gotta say not what I expected, hahahahah

hope your "throbber gets better fast" heh
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I didnt know Trolls had throbbers...Hmmmm..learn somthin new everyday!...

Hope you get it working again Bichur, and im sorry, couldnt resist, LoL.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well Bichur, did you get it up....and running?
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you can't get it working there is always this option
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well Bichur, did you get it up....and running?


not yet, still playing with it.
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well don't do that too much, your browser will go blind!
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Mine is too. I used an Airhorn once.. Worked out pretty well. Try uninstalling and deleting the directories. Rebooting and installing everything again and applying the skins?.. Maybe that would do the trick?
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
[aimzzz]
I wouldn't touch this thread with a 10 foot pole.


Probably not....but nevertheless, a coupla mouse clicks obviously got ya here just the same.
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Funny funny thread.

You can turn it off http://nighttrain2002.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?SID=4239&AID=67043&c=1