forced to type in http://

[Guest]

Hi,
I've run into a strange problem suddenly I am forced to type in http://
infront of every address I want to visit in IE, if I just write www nothing
happens but if I add the http:// infront of the www, IE loads the page
directly.
I am running IE6 SP2

anyone have any clue to why IE is acting this way ?

BR

ED

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

Hi,
I've run into a strange problem suddenly I am forced to type in
http:// infront of every address I want to visit in IE, if I just
write www nothing happens but if I add the http:// infront of the
www, IE loads the page directly.
I am running IE6 SP2

anyone have any clue to why IE is acting this way ?

BR

ED

Using Regedit, browse to the following registry key and make sure the noted
setting is correct:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete]
"Append Completion"="yes"

also see the following values:

"Use AutoComplete"="yes"
"AutoSuggest"="no"

Click Start | Run and type
control inetcpl.cpl
Select Content tab, and click AutoComplete button
In the Use AutoComplete for section, put a checkmark near Web addresses
Click OK, OK to close the dialog.

Equivalent registry value for this setting

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete

Value named: AutoSuggest of type REG_SZ
Possible value-data: yes | no

You may have to Restart the computer.

See also: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/RepairDefaultPrefix.reg

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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[Alan Edwards]

Problems in Windows Explorer or the Windows shell after you install
security update MS06-015 (15 Apr-06)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/918165

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-015
Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution
(908531)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-015.mspx has
been revised to v1.2 to reflect the issues in KB918165.
From the FAQ section:
"On Tuesday, April 25, Microsoft will issue a targeted re-release of
the MS06-015 update."

More....
Problems in Windows Explorer/ Windows shell due to 908531" update
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=19125

Now may not be the time to learn Regedit.
I suggest you use a .reg file already done for the purpose.

For XP
http://patch-info.de/WinXP/Downloads/KB908531_Share-To-Web.zip

For Windows 2000 systems
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/Q918165_HP_Fix_W2K.reg

Unzip it, extract the .reg file to a folder, right-click it and select
Merge and confirm when asked.

....Alan

 

[Guest]

Thank you for the quick reply!

Br
ED

"Alan Edwards" skrev:

 

[Guest]

Thank you for the quick reply!

Br
ED

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" skrev:

Hi,
I've run into a strange problem suddenly I am forced to type in
http:// infront of every address I want to visit in IE, if I just
write www nothing happens but if I add the http:// infront of the
www, IE loads the page directly.
I am running IE6 SP2

anyone have any clue to why IE is acting this way ?

BR

ED

Using Regedit, browse to the following registry key and make sure the noted
setting is correct:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete]
"Append Completion"="yes"

also see the following values:

"Use AutoComplete"="yes"
"AutoSuggest"="no"

Click Start | Run and type
control inetcpl.cpl
Select Content tab, and click AutoComplete button
In the Use AutoComplete for section, put a checkmark near Web addresses
Click OK, OK to close the dialog.

Equivalent registry value for this setting

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete

Value named: AutoSuggest of type REG_SZ
Possible value-data: yes | no

You may have to Restart the computer.

See also: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/RepairDefaultPrefix.reg

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

<kibbitz>
Kelly's patch is a VBS. Ramesh's is a reg file.
HTH

 

[Alan Edwards]

Sorry, Maurice.
Your point escapes me.
Why are you telling me this?
I have only ever recommended Ottmar's .reg file for XP or Ramesh's
..reg file for Win2K. (with no offense meant to Sweet Kelly)

....Alan

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

Alan,

My apologies to you. I read it too hastily (early) this morning.

 

[Alan Edwards]

Not a problem.

....Alan