Address Bar Search (Think I've tried everything!)

[Bob]

About a week ago an unwanted search engine took over my
computer. I got rid of it using Adaware and by follow
other posts here. The problem is that now I have NO
search engine not matter what I try. The old one is
gone, now I just want to have one again. Here's what
I've done so far:

1. Got bad search engine
2. Got rid of all spyware using Adaware
3. No search engine, so I try...
4. Start...search...change preferances...change internet
search behavior...classic
5. Start...search...change preferances...change internet
search behavior...search companion

Any ideas? Change registry entry maybe? I'm stumped but
then again I'm a DOS baby and really don't like Windows.

 

[Maureen Goldman]

About a week ago an unwanted search engine took over my
computer. I got rid of it using Adaware and by follow
other posts here. The problem is that now I have NO
search engine not matter what I try. The old one is
gone, now I just want to have one again. Here's what
I've done so far:

1. Got bad search engine
2. Got rid of all spyware using Adaware
3. No search engine, so I try...
4. Start...search...change preferances...change internet
search behavior...classic
5. Start...search...change preferances...change internet
search behavior...search companion

Any ideas? Change registry entry maybe? I'm stumped but
then again I'm a DOS baby and really don't like Windows.

(For XP) Line 229, left: "set IE search to default".
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

You might also want to look at the other fixes on the page, and
Kelly's A-Z area.

 

[siljaline]

About a week ago an unwanted search engine took over my
computer. I got rid of it using Adaware and by follow
other posts here. The problem is that now I have NO
search engine not matter what I try. The old one is
gone, now I just want to have one again. Here's what
I've done so far:

1. Got bad search engine
2. Got rid of all spyware using Adaware
3. No search engine, so I try...
4. Start...search...change preferances...change internet
search behavior...classic
5. Start...search...change preferances...change internet
search behavior...search companion

Any ideas? Change registry entry maybe? I'm stumped but
then again I'm a DOS baby and really don't like Windows.

Try these Registry "fixes" - >>> backup first!
Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;256419
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
<snip> Repairs the corrupted or altered (spyware) HTTP prefixes
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/RepairDefaultPrefix.reg [right click on file, select "merge"].
<snip>
1) Restores the missing Tabs in IE (usually spyware related)
2) Unlocks the greyed-out Home Page section
3) Removes the Administrator message in Internet Options
</snip>
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/RepairTabs.reg [right click on file, select "merge"].

If you are uncomfortable or do not want to risk any Registry corruption, run
"Hijack This" Go to:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip

Unzip, double-click "HijackThis.exe" and Press "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log"
button.
Click: "Save Log" (generates "hijackthis.log")

Next, HijackThis | Config [button] | Misc Tools [button]
Click: Generate StartupList log [button] (generates "startuplist.txt")

Next, go to the below location: Spyware and Hijackware Removal Support.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/index.php?s=8a236cdf61469fbad3bddbe810be0374&act=SF&f=11

Sign in, then copy and paste both files in your message.

HTH

--
siljaline

"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_