IE6 - Can't write an URL bar - Urgent, please

[Guest]

Hi there

I have a user who's IE6 hungs when he writes a uls at the url bar. He can
access to the site from favorites but can't if whe writes it automatically,
it doesn't work.
it's a XP SP2 english + MUI Spanish.

thanks in advanced

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

Hi there

I have a user who's IE6 hungs when he writes a uls at the url bar. He can
access to the site from favorites but can't if whe writes it
automatically,
it doesn't work.
it's a XP SP2 english + MUI Spanish.

thanks in advanced

Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince
you that you owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

 

[Jon Kennedy]

In addition to Frank's suggestion, try turning off URL autocomplete - in two
places in IE:
1. Tools...Internet Options...Content tab, Autocomplete button, uncheck box
by Web Addresses
2. Tools...Internet Options...Advanced tab, Browsing section, uncheck box
by Use inline AutoComplete, click Apply, click Okay.

See if that helps. If so, then there's something we can do to fix this if
the user likes the Autocomplete feature.