Quote: Re Internet Explorer, are you viewing in Full Screen Mode?
Press the F11 key, or move your cursor to the top of the page, and quickly go to Tools > Un-check 'Full screen'.
Re the other 'Programs', could you name a few of them?
Sorry, but what you are suggesting is impossible. Tools is not available without the Menu Bar. The "other" programs include ANY program that has a Menu Bar like for example Mozilla Firefox, My Documents, My PC, etc. etc.