address bar

[Todd]

I used to be able to type in a name, for
instance, "hotbot" then ctrl and enter and IE would
automatically put in the www. and .com then take me to
the web site. Now a search enginr has hijacked that
function and redirects me to its search with options to
chose from.
How can I get the original functionality back?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I used to be able to type in a name, for
instance, "hotbot" then ctrl and enter and IE would
automatically put in the www. and .com then take me to
the web site. Now a search enginr has hijacked that
function and redirects me to its search with options to
chose from.
How can I get the original functionality back?

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"

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

 

[Mike Burgess]

Todd,
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Note: be *sure* to follow-up with HijackThis
Post back with the URL where you posted if you want help with your log.
____________________________________________________________
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 04-09-04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid