StExBar!

Go to the download page https://sourceforge.net/projects/stefanstools/files/StExBar/.
Installation is easy, just run the msi installer: http://tools.tortoisesvn.net/img/stexbar/installer.b7a93fc7.png
StExBar installer After installing, StExBar is ready: 1. open an explorer window 2. open the menu View->Toolbars (note: on vista, you have to either activate the menu first, or hit the ALT key

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