Doesn't default to HTTP at home

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Kim

When I use my laptop at the office and I want to go to a
site, I don't have to enter http:// before the site. When
I use my network at home now if I only type in the site
(such as www.microsoft.com) my browser kind of hangs and I
end up with a page can't be found or similar message - my
laptop doesn't presume http:// anymore, or any other
protocol for that matter (if that's the right term). I am
using IE6, and don't remember this happening before I
installed my new DLink wireless card on this laptop. I
use the same card on another laptop on my home and work
network and that machine always chooses http if nothing
else is specified. Can anyone help me fix this? Thank
you!!
 
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.
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Source: Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
 
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