Internet explorer search

[Robert]

I often just type my search "word" into the address bar.
There is something making that feature bring up unable to
locate page. I have used Ad-ware and AOL spyware
software. It shows that i had some kind of spyware that
included messing with the search engine. I also have
scanned my computer over and over for virus's. I have to
re-install Internet explorer for it to work properly. Any
ideas??

Please email me!!

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Robert,

Many issues of this kind are seen of late. Installing AOL 9.0 seems to cause this problem. It would be great if you can do the following:

1. Run HijackThis and generate a log file
2. If running XP, run Tasklist.exe /M >C:\Tasks.txt from the Command Prompt and send the two logs to me.

Here is the standard advice for this issue (but does not seem to work in this particular case)

Download the fix - Reset Search:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/tools/IEFIX.reg

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

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

I often just type my search "word" into the address bar.
There is something making that feature bring up unable to
locate page. I have used Ad-ware and AOL spyware
software. It shows that i had some kind of spyware that
included messing with the search engine. I also have
scanned my computer over and over for virus's. I have to
re-install Internet explorer for it to work properly. Any
ideas??

Please email me!!

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Robert

Try the following and see if it will help.

Restore Search Functions

Download and run:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG
It requires that you manually restore your custom adjustments.

Hope this helps.

Jan