It appears that my problem was definitely BG. This programme had also been affecting Photoshop that I use a lot. After the upgrade to BG12 I have not had any more bother with PS. As you have exactly t ...

I had done all that but still the programme opened. Tried to find file through Windows Explorer but no joy. I am still ok at the moment so am hoping my problem is cured. I had also tried disabling B ...

You got further than I did as all that happened with me was WLM opening.

Oh, bother!! So far I am still ok. Have a try at what has been suggested to me above and see if that does anything. I couldn't find the windows live exe file but you may be more clever than I am!! ...

Thanks for that. At the moment I have uninstalled BG including settings and reinstalled it and after four log offs and restarts the tool bar has been there so I am hoping that is it!! I will keep a ...