can't search in browser

[Teri]

I used to be able to type a few words in the browser and
get a list of likely sites. Now I always get Page Cannot
Be Displayed. I can only go to a site if I type it's
address.

I glanced through these posts and found a likely solution
that suggested I look in Tools, Internet Options, Advanced
and verify that I have "just display the results" selected
under search from address bar. I checked--that is my
setting.

I think it's odd that every search phrase I type takes me
to Page Cannot Be Displayed. The address in the bar is
always
http:///? [my search phrase]

Does anyone know why it does this?

 

[PA Bear]

Check your system for "hijackware":

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each
and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2002092715262339)
and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406)
with nothing else running in background. Note the files identified and
removed then find the corresponding page for the file at your AV maker's
online support pages (e.g.,
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.winfavorites.html)
and follow all Removal steps.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the most
recent Restore Point.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

WinXP SP2 Release Notes
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;835935

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

I used to be able to type a few words in the browser and
get a list of likely sites. Now I always get Page Cannot
Be Displayed. I can only go to a site if I type it's
address.

I glanced through these posts and found a likely solution
that suggested I look in Tools, Internet Options, Advanced
and verify that I have "just display the results" selected
under search from address bar. I checked--that is my
setting.

I think it's odd that every search phrase I type takes me
to Page Cannot Be Displayed. The address in the bar is
always
http:///? [my search phrase]

Does anyone know why it does this?

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the info Robear. I have spybot, but I don't
know where to get the other tools. I can't just type
CWShredder in my browser to find it.

-----Original Message-----
Check your system for "hijackware":

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each
and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or

http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger

(http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2
002092715262339)
and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2
001052409420406)
with nothing else running in background. Note the files identified and
removed then find the corresponding page for the file at your AV maker's
online support pages (e.g.,
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/ad ware.winfavorites.html)
and follow all Removal steps.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the most
recent Restore Point.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.a spx

WinXP SP2 Release Notes
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;835935

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

I used to be able to type a few words in the browser and
get a list of likely sites. Now I always get Page Cannot
Be Displayed. I can only go to a site if I type it's
address.

I glanced through these posts and found a likely solution
that suggested I look in Tools, Internet Options, Advanced
and verify that I have "just display the results" selected
under search from address bar. I checked--that is my
setting.

I think it's odd that every search phrase I type takes me
to Page Cannot Be Displayed. The address in the bar is
always
http:///? [my search phrase]

Does anyone know why it does this?

.

 

[PA Bear]

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

CWShredder v1.59.0.1
http://aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip

Ad-aware SE (remember to seek updates B4 using)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/

HijackThis
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip
--
~PA Bear

Thanks for the info Robear. I have spybot, but I don't
know where to get the other tools. I can't just type
CWShredder in my browser to find it.

-----Original Message-----
Check your system for "hijackware":

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before
each
and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) is the
preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or

http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger

(http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2
002092715262339)
and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2
001052409420406)
with nothing else running in background. Note the files identified and
removed then find the corresponding page for the file at your AV maker's
online support pages (e.g.,
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/ad
ware.winfavorites.html)
and follow all Removal steps.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the most
recent Restore Point.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.a spx

WinXP SP2 Release Notes
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;835935

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

I used to be able to type a few words in the browser and
get a list of likely sites. Now I always get Page Cannot
Be Displayed. I can only go to a site if I type it's
address.

I glanced through these posts and found a likely solution
that suggested I look in Tools, Internet Options, Advanced
and verify that I have "just display the results" selected
under search from address bar. I checked--that is my
setting.

I think it's odd that every search phrase I type takes me
to Page Cannot Be Displayed. The address in the bar is
always
http:///? [my search phrase]

Does anyone know why it does this?

.

 

[Teri]

Nothing worked.

I downloaded and scanned with all the programs suggested.
Spybot finds something called DSO Exploit which I fix, but
it shows-up every time. Ad-aware and Spyweeper both found
no problems. HiJackThis gave me a long list, I corrected
a few, but the others are things I changed - like my
default home page.

So, now what?

Does anyone know which program causes this browser
redirect?

http:///? [my search phrase]

-----Original Message-----
Check your system for "hijackware":

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each
and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or

http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger

(http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2
002092715262339)
and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2
001052409420406)
with nothing else running in background. Note the files identified and
removed then find the corresponding page for the file at your AV maker's
online support pages (e.g.,
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/ad ware.winfavorites.html)
and follow all Removal steps.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the most
recent Restore Point.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.a spx

WinXP SP2 Release Notes
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;835935

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

I used to be able to type a few words in the browser and
get a list of likely sites. Now I always get Page Cannot
Be Displayed. I can only go to a site if I type it's
address.

I glanced through these posts and found a likely solution
that suggested I look in Tools, Internet Options, Advanced
and verify that I have "just display the results" selected
under search from address bar. I checked--that is my
setting.

I think it's odd that every search phrase I type takes me
to Page Cannot Be Displayed. The address in the bar is
always
http:///? [my search phrase]

Does anyone know why it does this?

.

 

[PA Bear]

Repost:

Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

Nothing worked.

I downloaded and scanned with all the programs suggested.
Spybot finds something called DSO Exploit which I fix, but
it shows-up every time. Ad-aware and Spyweeper both found
no problems. HiJackThis gave me a long list, I corrected
a few, but the others are things I changed - like my
default home page.

So, now what?

Does anyone know which program causes this browser
redirect?

http:///? [my search phrase]

-----Original Message-----
Check your system for "hijackware":

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before
each and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't
catch everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) is the
preferred tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or

http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger

(http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2
002092715262339)
and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2
001052409420406)
with nothing else running in background. Note the files identified and
removed then find the corresponding page for the file at your AV maker's
online support pages (e.g.,
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/ad
ware.winfavorites.html) and follow all Removal steps.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the most
recent Restore Point.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.a spx

WinXP SP2 Release Notes
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;835935

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

I used to be able to type a few words in the browser and
get a list of likely sites. Now I always get Page Cannot
Be Displayed. I can only go to a site if I type it's
address.

I glanced through these posts and found a likely solution
that suggested I look in Tools, Internet Options, Advanced
and verify that I have "just display the results" selected
under search from address bar. I checked--that is my
setting.

I think it's odd that every search phrase I type takes me
to Page Cannot Be Displayed. The address in the bar is
always
http:///? [my search phrase]

Does anyone know why it does this?

.