Can't search from address bar - IE6

[Jennifer]

I've suddenly lost the ability to search directly from
the address bar - I either get a "The page cannot be
displayed" error, or I get forwarded to freesearch.com or
flashlightsearch.com or some such.

I've run Spybot and Adaware and removed any nasties they
found (I had Clientman at one point, but that's gone
now). I've uninstalled and reinstalled IE and run
Windows Update to install the latest service pack. I've
used "Reset Web Settings" in Internet Options and the "Do
Not Search From the Address Bar" option is not selected.
I'm on XP.

Any clues?

 

[H Leboeuf]

flashlightsearch.com is associated with this parasite.

MemoryMeter http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/m/memorymeter.asp
More:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.memorymeter.html
More: http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100534.htm
More: http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.memorymeter.html
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Run the latest version.
Get AdAware and SpyBot and run them both. Keep them up to date.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Read also on the security aspect, make sure you have all the latest updates.

Henri Leboeuf
Web page: http://www.colba.net/~hlebo49/index.htm
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