The "Search Assistant" bar is a malware, and it seems to reset the Taskbar settings.
Using Spyware Doctor or BPS Adware & Spyware Remover to detect and remove Search Assistant AUTOMATICALLY!
If the bar is not removed, download the spyware removers such as Spyware Doctor or BPS Adware & Spyware Remover and run them.
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