Entering URL's in address bar does not work

[Lee Info]

I am running a P4 PC with Windows XP with IE 6 (sp1). Over the last few days
when I manually enter a URL in the address bar it does nothing. But if i
click on a link or any of my favourites it is fine.

This is very annoying and I do not understand why this has suddenly begun to
happen.

Any help would really be appreciated.

Thanks
Matt.

 

[H Leboeuf]

If you do not add http://www... then try it.

If this works then you have been hacked by some parasites.

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

You will need this removal tool.
More: Complete list by variant with up-to-date information.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
More: Removal tool: http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe


Important: "So how did I get infected in the first place?"
http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=3051