--- konqueror/konq_combo.cc
+++ konqueror/konq_combo.cc
@@ -158,6 +158,9 @@ void KonqCombo::setURL( const QString& u
         kapp->dcopClient()->send( "konqueror*", "KonquerorIface",
                                   "addToCombo(QString,QCString)", data);
     }
+    // important security consideration: always display the beginning
+    // of the url rather than its end to prevent spoofing attempts.
+    lineEdit()->setCursorPosition( 0 );
 }
 
 void KonqCombo::setTemporary( const QString& text )
--- konqueror/konq_mainwindow.cc
+++ konqueror/konq_mainwindow.cc
@@ -611,12 +611,11 @@ void KonqMainWindow::openURL( KonqView *
   }
   else // no known serviceType, use KonqRun
   {
-      if ( ( view && view == m_currentView ) ||
-              ( !view && !req.newTab ) ) // startup with argument
+      if ( ( !view || view->url().isEmpty() ) && !req.newTab ) // startup with argument
       {
           // Show it for now in the location bar, but we'll need to store it in the view
           // later on (can't do it yet since either view == 0 or updateHistoryEntry will be called).
-          kdDebug(1202) << "setLocationBarURL : url = " << url << endl;
+          kdDebug(1202) << "setLocationBarURL (startup) : url = " << url << endl;
           setLocationBarURL( url );
       }
 
@@ -819,8 +818,6 @@ bool KonqMainWindow::openView( QString s
         if ( childView )
         {
             enableAllActions( true );
-
-            m_pViewManager->setActivePart( childView->part() );
             m_currentView = childView;
         }
       }
--- konqueror/konq_viewmgr.cc
+++ konqueror/konq_viewmgr.cc
@@ -1395,6 +1395,8 @@ void KonqViewManager::slotActivePartChan
 
 void KonqViewManager::emitActivePartChanged()
 {
+    // prevent unnecessary multiple calls to slotPartActivated:
+    m_activePartChangedTimer->stop();
     m_pMainWindow->slotPartActivated( activePart() );
 }