search engine problem

[Peter Daems]

Hi,

On one account of my win xp computer search engines don't work anymore. I
can load the page of the engine (like google), but when I type in a keyword
it doesn't search... I tried several other search engines like altavista and
yahoo. there the same problem.

any ideas?

On the same account there is another problem, this time related to outlook
express. Everytime I want to check mails there, my connection breaks and I
have to make an new DSL internet connection.

i checked the options in oe, but no problems there...

Any hint is welcome,

Thank you,

Peter Daems
Belgium

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

Hi,

On one account of my win xp computer search engines don't work
anymore. I can load the page of the engine (like google), but when I
type in a keyword it doesn't search... I tried several other search
engines like altavista and yahoo. there the same problem.

any ideas?

On the same account there is another problem, this time related to
outlook express. Everytime I want to check mails there, my connection
breaks and I have to make an new DSL internet connection.

i checked the options in oe, but no problems there...

Any hint is welcome,

Thank you,

Peter Daems
Belgium

First eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each need to be updated before every use, even when just
downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs.

If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back
in the same thread.

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