Searching From The Address Bar

T

t martel

Using Microsoft XP. I am not able to search from the IE6
Address Bar. For example: If I enter "delta" in the
address bar, my response in the address bar is: "http:///?
%20delta" without the quotes, and get "This page cannot
be displayed" at the bottom. I have changed numerous
search setting in IE6, as well as changing setting in the
registry under Search URL. Help.
 
R

robert

Everyone needs to remember to run Windows Update today.
There are two new patch's for you all to get. So please
scan your system for updates from the link below.
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
or use your Help & Support Center update feature.

October 2003, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer 6
Service Pack 1
(KB828750)

Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB828026)
------
if you run into problems trying to obtain these updates
please goto...

Why can't I download updates?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
=================================================
 
M

Mike Burgess

t martel,
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.
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-30-03]
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T

T Martel

Hello Mike, The only registry entry I needed to replace
was the one in URLSearchHooks. Mine was empty. I added
the one you provided, but it did not help. However, I
was not sure if all the "0"s were zero's or the letter O.
I tried them all as zeros, and all as letter O. Thanks.
tom
-----Original Message-----
t martel,
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\CurrentVers
ion\URL\DefaultPre
fix]
@="http://"
Click to expand...
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers
ion\URL\Prefixes]
"ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://"

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

Note: edit as needed, *always* Export before editing.
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-30- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

t martel said:
Using Microsoft XP. I am not able to search from the IE6
Address Bar. For example: If I enter "delta" in the
address bar, my response in the address bar is: "http:///?
%20delta" without the quotes, and get "This page cannot
be displayed" at the bottom. I have changed numerous
search setting in IE6, as well as changing setting in the
registry under Search URL. Help.
Click to expand...


.
Click to expand...
 
T

tom martel

Mike, The info you gave me had quote marks (")
everywhere. I assumed they are not to be entered..is
that correct? Also, in the URL\DefaultPrefix (registry),
you show @="http://". I found only http:// no @ and no
quotes. When I put the @ and the quotes in there, it
gave an error message "cannot find pate or url". I
believe we are in the appropriate area...but I don't
understand EXACTLY what to enter...I think. By the way,
I followed one of your links and found your picture...but
the web address under your picture is incorrect. Thanks
for your help in advance..please do give up on this..I
really want this fixed. Thanks again. tom
-----Original Message-----
t martel,
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\CurrentVers
ion\URL\DefaultPre
fix]
@="http://"
Click to expand...
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers
ion\URL\Prefixes]
"ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://"

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

Note: edit as needed, *always* Export before editing.
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-30- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

t martel said:
Using Microsoft XP. I am not able to search from the IE6
Address Bar. For example: If I enter "delta" in the
address bar, my response in the address bar is: "http:///?
%20delta" without the quotes, and get "This page cannot
be displayed" at the bottom. I have changed numerous
search setting in IE6, as well as changing setting in the
registry under Search URL. Help.
Click to expand...


.
Click to expand...
 
T

tom martel

Mike, you must thinks I'm nuts, but I finally figured out
how to make that URLSearchHooks entry. I had to create
another entry, and the NAME was the long string of
numbers/letters, and the DATA was two quotes (""). And
the damn thing worked. I as so grateful. I bought my
first computer in 1979, Apple II. Everyday is a learning
process. Thx. tom
-----Original Message-----
t martel,
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\CurrentVers
ion\URL\DefaultPre
fix]
@="http://"
Click to expand...
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers
ion\URL\Prefixes]
"ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://"

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

Note: edit as needed, *always* Export before editing.
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-30- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

t martel said:
Using Microsoft XP. I am not able to search from the IE6
Address Bar. For example: If I enter "delta" in the
address bar, my response in the address bar is: "http:///?
%20delta" without the quotes, and get "This page cannot
be displayed" at the bottom. I have changed numerous
search setting in IE6, as well as changing setting in the
registry under Search URL. Help.
Click to expand...


.
Click to expand...
 
M

Mike Burgess

Tom,
You're welcome ..... glad to see you have things resolved.
FYI: that's why I provided "RepairDefaultPrefix.reg" on my site ...
Yeah, I know about the bad link on the DTS-L site, I've asked
them to fix that several times ...... oh well ... <g>
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-30-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

tom martel said:
Mike, you must thinks I'm nuts, but I finally figured out
how to make that URLSearchHooks entry. I had to create
another entry, and the NAME was the long string of
numbers/letters, and the DATA was two quotes (""). And
the damn thing worked. I as so grateful. I bought my
first computer in 1979, Apple II. Everyday is a learning
process. Thx. tom
-----Original Message-----
t martel,
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\CurrentVers
ion\URL\DefaultPre
fix]
@="http://"
Click to expand...
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers
ion\URL\Prefixes]
"ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://"

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

Note: edit as needed, *always* Export before editing.
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-30- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

t martel said:
Using Microsoft XP. I am not able to search from the IE6
Address Bar. For example: If I enter "delta" in the
address bar, my response in the address bar is: "http:///?
%20delta" without the quotes, and get "This page cannot
be displayed" at the bottom. I have changed numerous
search setting in IE6, as well as changing setting in the
registry under Search URL. Help.
Click to expand...


.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
T

t martel

If you have a correction for the DTS-L site link, I would
like to have it. Please send it to:
(e-mail address removed). thanks tom
-----Original Message-----
Tom,
You're welcome ..... glad to see you have things resolved.
FYI: that's why I provided "RepairDefaultPrefix.reg" on my site ...
Yeah, I know about the bad link on the DTS-L site, I've asked
them to fix that several times ...... oh well ... <g>
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-30- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

tom martel said:
Mike, you must thinks I'm nuts, but I finally figured out
how to make that URLSearchHooks entry. I had to create
another entry, and the NAME was the long string of
numbers/letters, and the DATA was two quotes (""). And
the damn thing worked. I as so grateful. I bought my
first computer in 1979, Apple II. Everyday is a learning
process. Thx. tom
-----Original Message-----
t martel,
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)
Click to expand...
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)
Click to expand...
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers
ion\URL\DefaultPre
fix]
@="http://"
Click to expand...
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers
ion\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.
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers,
Click to expand...
Trojans,
with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-
Click to expand...
30-
03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address
Click to expand...
is
invalid the
IE6
Address Bar. For example: If I enter "delta" in the
address bar, my response in the address bar is: "http:///?
%20delta" without the quotes, and get "This page cannot
be displayed" at the bottom. I have changed numerous
search setting in IE6, as well as changing setting
Click to expand...
in
the
registry under Search URL. Help.


.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...


.
Click to expand...
 
M

Mike Burgess

Tom,
You can find my site here:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-30-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

t martel said:
If you have a correction for the DTS-L site link, I would
like to have it. Please send it to:
(e-mail address removed). thanks tom
-----Original Message-----
Tom,
You're welcome ..... glad to see you have things resolved.
FYI: that's why I provided "RepairDefaultPrefix.reg" on my site ...
Yeah, I know about the bad link on the DTS-L site, I've asked
them to fix that several times ...... oh well ... <g>
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-30- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

tom martel said:
Mike, you must thinks I'm nuts, but I finally figured out
how to make that URLSearchHooks entry. I had to create
another entry, and the NAME was the long string of
numbers/letters, and the DATA was two quotes (""). And
the damn thing worked. I as so grateful. I bought my
first computer in 1979, Apple II. Everyday is a learning
process. Thx. tom
-----Original Message-----
t martel,
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\CurrentVers
ion\URL\DefaultPre
fix]
@="http://"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers
ion\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.
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans,
with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9- 30-
03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is
invalid
--

Using Microsoft XP. I am not able to search from the
IE6
Address Bar. For example: If I enter "delta" in the
address bar, my response in the address bar
is: "http:///?
%20delta" without the quotes, and get "This page cannot
be displayed" at the bottom. I have changed numerous
search setting in IE6, as well as changing setting in
the
registry under Search URL. Help.


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