Default URLSearchHook is missing?

[Hans Näslund]

When trying to get rid of Searchmiracle, I have inadvertently deleted a
registry entry for Internet Explorer; HijackThis tells me that "Default
URLSearchHook is missing".

How do I restore it?

And suddenly, each time my computer starts up, it tells me that "One of your
disks needs to be checked for consistency" - can the missing Default
URLSearchHook be the reason for this?

 

[Jim Byrd]

Hi Hans - Download and run:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG to restore
your default Search functionality and reset your prefixes. You'll have to
manually re-select any Search Customizations you may have had, however.

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Please respond in the same thread.
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP



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[XPUSER]

When trying to get rid of Searchmiracle, I have inadvertently deleted a
registry entry for Internet Explorer; HijackThis tells me that "Default
URLSearchHook is missing".

How do I restore it?

And suddenly, each time my computer starts up, it tells me that "One of your
disks needs to be checked for consistency" - can the missing Default
URLSearchHook be the reason for this?

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Try adding this String Value to this part of the registry:

START > RUN > regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks:

Name Type
Data
[ab](Default) REG_SZ
(value not set)
[ab]{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} REG_SZ

To add the missing entry -

After navigating to and opening URLSearchHooks -

In the right hand pane (the value pane) -

Right click in a blank area -

Hover on "New" and then click on "String value" -

Type in exactly {CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} and click OK -

(Now should look as above)

Close Registry Editor

Restart

Test search from IE6 Address Bar

Concerning running Check Disk, I suggest you read this article:

How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654
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