problem leaving http:// off address

[Kasey]

I have a problem that just started today. When I type something like
www.yahoo.com into the address bar of the browser, it appears that nothing
happens but finally after about 5 minutes, the browser suddenly goes to
yahoo. If I type http://www.yahoo.com the browser goes instantly.

I had a registry error pop up on restart today but I don't know if it just
started happening after that.

Anyone have any ideas?

kc

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I have a problem that just started today. When I type something like
www.yahoo.com into the address bar of the browser, it appears that
nothing happens but finally after about 5 minutes, the browser
suddenly goes to yahoo. If I type http://www.yahoo.com the browser
goes instantly.

I had a registry error pop up on restart today but I don't know if it
just started happening after that.

Anyone have any ideas?

kc

Check the below Registry entries vs. yours:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPrefix]
Default="http://"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]
"ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://"

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[Kasey]

I checked and everything was the same.

Something else I just noticed that is weird....in the status bar of IE at
the bottom.....whenever I mouse-over a link it displays "shortcut to..."
instead of the url that the link points to.

I've run a virus scan and a spyway etc scan....nothing is being found.

Any other ideas?

kc

I have a problem that just started today. When I type something like
www.yahoo.com into the address bar of the browser, it appears that
nothing happens but finally after about 5 minutes, the browser
suddenly goes to yahoo. If I type http://www.yahoo.com the browser
goes instantly.

I had a registry error pop up on restart today but I don't know if it
just started happening after that.

Anyone have any ideas?

kc

Check the below Registry entries vs. yours:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPre
fix]

Default="http://"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]
"ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://"

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

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
I have a problem that just started today. When I type something like
www.yahoo.com into the address bar of the browser, it appears that nothing
happens but finally after about 5 minutes, the browser suddenly goes to
yahoo. If I type http://www.yahoo.com the browser goes instantly.

I had a registry error pop up on restart today but I don't know if it just
started happening after that.

Anyone have any ideas?

kc


.

 

[Guest]

I have a problem that Long time. When I type like
www.redif.com into the address bar of the browser, after
browser open suddenly goes nothing,after few minutes the
browser goes to but after few minute same happens
anyone have any ideas?
Haq

 

[Guest]

I have a problem that Long time. When I type like
www.redif.com into the address bar of the browser, after
browser open suddenly goes nothing,after few minutes the
browser goes to but after few minute same happens
anyone have any ideas?
Haq

 

[Mike Burgess]

Kasey,

I checked and everything was the same"

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.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-18-04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

I checked and everything was the same.

Something else I just noticed that is weird....in the status bar of IE at
the bottom.....whenever I mouse-over a link it displays "shortcut to..."
instead of the url that the link points to.

I've run a virus scan and a spyway etc scan....nothing is being found.

Any other ideas?

kc

Check the below Registry entries vs. yours:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPre

fix]

Default="http://"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]

"ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://"

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

 

[H Leboeuf]

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

 

[Kasey]

I've run AdAware, SpyBot and CA's Antivirus software all with the most
current definitions.

Nothing is being found. I've tried uninstalling the latest updates from
Microsoft.....still have the same problems.

I am a web developer and provide tech support to many clients. I promise
everyone that if I can't fix this problem then most of the users of IE out
there are doomed.

For the powers that be who might be listening......I'VE INSTALLED
NETSCAPE!.....AND I'M GOING TO USE IT!

Thanks for all of the suggestions everyone.

kc