Two Path Bars!

Hello folks,
A while ago I chose to include a Path bar in CS4 Bridge. How I included it I don't remember. It is NOT the selection Window>Path Bar. It is a bar within the Content Tab that shows a white path bar with a Go button and a New Window button. It is enclosed with a white rectangle frame the extends the width of each window view (Essentials, Film Strip, Metadata, Output).
Anyone know what I'm talking about?
How can I dismiss this 'second' path bar?
Charles
I attempted to attach a screen shot, but I don't know if it is allowed or even if it worked.

Not a clue, it looks like you have installed some script for this.
In preferences look at start up scripts and see if you find something that
shows it is a script for this.
And you can also try to quit Bridge, from user library preferences folder
delete the BridgeCS4 plist file manual to the trash (it will renew with a
fresh file after restarting Bridge) and hold down option key while starting
Bridge to refresh the preferences to default.
Anyone know what I'm talking about?
How can I dismiss this 'second' path bar?

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