Problems with Address Bar

[Michaelb]

I have two computers (from different manaufacturers) using
IE6 and both have this same problem. When I enter a
URL in the address bar (ie. www.microsoft.com) it often
jumps to the biginning of the field while I am typing.
So instead of getting www.microsoft.com, it may be
comwww.microsoft. It seems to happen most when I hit
the period key.

I thought it was me so I have tried it several times very
carefully... plus it happens to my wife and kids.

 

[H Leboeuf]

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}"=""

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Source: Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/