How to reset default search pages after installing ISP DSL software

[Pieter]

I installed my Verison DSL software as instructed by the activation sheet.

As a result my IE window title was changed to include the text Verison, this
is not too bad.

But, my default search is now broken.
In the past I could type "microsoft" in the address bar, and IE would
eventually open www.microsoft.com, or it would show the MSN search page, now
I get this http:///? microsoft

I tried the following MS support KB's without success:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;171853
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303210
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;179402
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;182291

I also installed the google companion bar in the hopes that the google
install would fix it, but it still happens.


How do I revert my IE to default behavior?

Pieter

 

[Jone Doe]

That may be something you need to discuss with Verison.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I installed my Verison DSL software as instructed by the activation
sheet.

As a result my IE window title was changed to include the text
Verison, this is not too bad.

But, my default search is now broken.
In the past I could type "microsoft" in the address bar, and IE would
eventually open www.microsoft.com, or it would show the MSN search
page, now I get this http:///? microsoft

I tried the following MS support KB's without success:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;171853
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303210
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;179402
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;182291

I also installed the google companion bar in the hopes that the google
install would fix it, but it still happens.


How do I revert my IE to default behavior?

Pieter

First eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each needs to be updated before every use, even when just
downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs.
CWShredder is also available here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/cwshredder.zip
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.
If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back
in the same thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
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Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

In addition:

Reset the Internet Explorer Search engine to default settings [Tip 13]
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm



I installed my Verison DSL software as instructed by the activation sheet.

As a result my IE window title was changed to include the text Verison, this
is not too bad.

But, my default search is now broken.
In the past I could type "microsoft" in the address bar, and IE would
eventually open www.microsoft.com, or it would show the MSN search page, now
I get this http:///? microsoft

I tried the following MS support KB's without success:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;171853
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303210
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;179402
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;182291

I also installed the google companion bar in the hopes that the google
install would fix it, but it still happens.


How do I revert my IE to default behavior?

Pieter

 

[mac]

I installed my Verison DSL software as instructed by the activation
sheet.

As a result my IE window title was changed to include the text
Verison, this is not too bad.

But, my default search is now broken.
In the past I could type "microsoft" in the address bar, and IE would
eventually open www.microsoft.com, or it would show the MSN search
page, now I get this http:///? microsoft

I tried the following MS support KB's without success:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;171853
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303210
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;179402
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;182291

I also installed the google companion bar in the hopes that the google
install would fix it, but it still happens.


How do I revert my IE to default behavior?

Pieter

To remove all Internet Explorer branding, follow these steps:
1. Click Start.
2. Click Run.
3. Type or copy/paste it in.

rundll32.exe iedkcs32.dll,Clear

and then click OK.

4. Restart Internet Explorer.