Interesting. Yes, I can see that in some of the many posts here regarding toolbars, actually a few times they mean the panels. Apparently it can also be both.
This sounds pretty promising: All toolbars gone again, Toolbar reset doesn't bring back everything
Is that method still used today?
Great, so it’s not just toolbars that are messed up in Rhino, but also the panels. Jesus. Just goes back to: A complete UI overhaul of Rhino would be a much welcomed move