Safari Toolbar Keeps Disappearing. How Do I Lock It In Place?

After launching Safari each morning I typically have to select View > Toolbar, or just use the keyboard shortcut, before I can start surfing the web.
The problem also occurs sometimes when I select File > New Window, or using the shortcut, the toolbar will be missing then.
Is there a way to stop the toolbar from being removed automatically?
Is Apple aware of this as a bug or should I file a bug report perhaps?
Thanks,
DAN

Hi DAN
the common cause of this, is users having added a toolbar, or application that has added something to your mac.
/Library/Application Support/Conduit
/Library/InputManagers/CTLoader
/Library/Receipts/ctloader.pkg
/Library/Receipts/<Toolbar name>.pkg
/Library/Application Support/SIMBL/Plugins/CT2285220.bundle
/Users/<User name>/Library/Application Support/Conduit
To which I would add that the SIMBL folder might have plugins related to other add-ons or applications.... not just the Conduit one.
These are the likely places to look, but also check
Home/Library/Input Managers/
Home/Library/Internet Plug Ins/
HD/Library/Internet Plug Ins/

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