CTRL+ENTER in address bar not working

[Wilson Wong]

SYMPTOMS
When I'm at the address bar, type an address, and then
press CTRL+ENTER to get to in Internet Explorer, an
invalid Web address may be displayed in the Address box.
For example, if I type microsoft in the address bar and
then press CTRL+ENTER, the following address may be
displayed in the Internet Explorer Address box:
http://microsoft/ not my usuall http://www.microsoft.com/

I've read Microsoft knoweldege base article # Q257042

but my problem is at the address bar.

Any one has any idea???

I am so lazy...

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

SYMPTOMS
When I'm at the address bar, type an address, and then
press CTRL+ENTER to get to in Internet Explorer, an
invalid Web address may be displayed in the Address box.
For example, if I type microsoft in the address bar and
then press CTRL+ENTER, the following address may be
displayed in the Internet Explorer Address box:
http://microsoft/ not my usuall http://www.microsoft.com/

I've read Microsoft knoweldege base article # Q257042

but my problem is at the address bar.

Any one has any idea???

I am so lazy...

Using Regedit, browse to the following registry key and make sure the noted
setting is correct:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete]
"Append Completion"="yes"

also see the following values:

"Use AutoComplete"="yes"
"AutoSuggest"="no"

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[Mike Burgess]

Wilson,
Some program (usually spyware\parasite) may have overridden the URL prefix
setting?
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Includes: Repair the corrupted or altered (spyware) HTTP prefixes
See section: Various Registry Fixes = "RepairDefaultPrefix.reg"
[or - manually]
Open Regedit to the following locations and verify the below default
entries:
Start | Run (type) "regedit" (no quotes)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPre
fix]
@="http://"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]
"ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
"{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""

Note: edit as needed, *always* Export before editing.
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Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 04-15-04]
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