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Have to type http:// when entering a web address in address box when I used to be able to just enter the address as www.someaddress.com. If I dont type http:// and hit enter i go to a search page rather than the web page entered. tried reinstalling IE 6, no change. recently had some serious problems with spyware, this seems to be an after effect. I can use auto complete but its not the same. something has changed. I'm pretty good, but kind find it.

 

[H Leboeuf]

Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions

If this clears your problem then find out who the culprit(s) is/are with
these tools.

Let AD-Aware Scan your system for advertising Spyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

and:

SpyBot-S&D
http://security.kolla.de/

p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting.

More: This may be caused by a third-party program (adware, spyware,
parasite).
Get AdAware and SpyBot and run them both. Keep them up to date.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Additional link:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
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You may also need this removal tool.


http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm#Coolwebsearch

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip
[Exe] http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

Henri Leboeuf
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Have to type http:// when entering a web address in address box when I

used to be able to just enter the address as www.someaddress.com. If I dont
type http:// and hit enter i go to a search page rather than the web page
entered. tried reinstalling IE 6, no change. recently had some serious
problems with spyware, this seems to be an after effect. I can use auto
complete but its not the same. something has changed. I'm pretty good, but
kind find it.