searching from address bar

[stico]

I found spyware and removed it, then followed instructions
from a previous post on this same topic on this forum.

Still can't search from address bar. Any thoughts?

 

[PA Bear]

Then you didn't get it all, you're still running the application (e.g.,
Kazaa) that reinstalls the hijacker, or you need to describe your problem in
greater detail, like: What happens when you /try/ to search from the Address
Bar?

Check your system for "hijackware":

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each and every
use, even "right out of the box". But even then, they can't catch
everything. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full system scan. From
now on, do both daily.

[Many anti-spyware sites continue to suffer from a week-long DoS attack.
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page: http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.mvps.org/

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect

 

[Mike Burgess]

stico,

I found spyware and removed it"

With what? Sounds like you still have some leftovers?

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
____________________________________________________________
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 02-12-04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

 

[stico]

When I search from the address bar I get the "page cannot
be displayed" message. If I search say for "test", my
computer searches for a webpage http/test.com, which it
won't find.

I scanned my computer with Spybot and Ad-aware. They
found files which I have since deleted.

what next?

-----Original Message-----
Then you didn't get it all, you're still running the application (e.g.,
Kazaa) that reinstalls the hijacker, or you need to describe your problem in
greater detail, like: What happens when you /try/ to search from the Address
Bar?

Check your system for "hijackware":

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each and every
use, even "right out of the box". But even then, they can't catch
everything. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full system scan. From
now on, do both daily.

[Many anti-spyware sites continue to suffer from a week- long DoS attack.
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page: http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.mvps.org/

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect

I found spyware and removed it, then followed instructions
from a previous post on this same topic on this forum.

Still can't search from address bar. Any thoughts?

.

 

[Mike Burgess]

stico,
Sounds like the "URL Search Hook" is broken......
Download: RepairDefaultPrefix.reg
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Since you have both, you can finish up with either:
http://www.net-integration.net/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/
____________________________________________________________
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 02-12-04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

When I search from the address bar I get the "page cannot
be displayed" message. If I search say for "test", my
computer searches for a webpage http/test.com, which it
won't find.

I scanned my computer with Spybot and Ad-aware. They
found files which I have since deleted.

what next?

-----Original Message-----
Then you didn't get it all, you're still running the application (e.g.,
Kazaa) that reinstalls the hijacker, or you need to describe your problem in
greater detail, like: What happens when you /try/ to search from the Address
Bar?

Check your system for "hijackware":

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each and every
use, even "right out of the box". But even then, they can't catch
everything. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full system scan. From
now on, do both daily.

[Many anti-spyware sites continue to suffer from a week- long DoS attack.
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page: http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.mvps.org/

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect

I found spyware and removed it, then followed instructions
from a previous post on this same topic on this forum.

Still can't search from address bar. Any thoughts?

.

 

[STICO]

Well:

I updated the registry as you indicated, but still no
luck. I'm hesitant to make changes to all the items in
HIJACK THIS because I really feel this is getting beyond
my capability. I'm afraid of deleting something I need to
keep.

thanks though. I appreciate your help.

-----Original Message-----
stico,
Sounds like the "URL Search Hook" is broken......
Download: RepairDefaultPrefix.reg
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Since you have both, you can finish up with either:
http://www.net-integration.net/cgi- bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi

http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/
__________________________________________________________

__
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 02-12- 04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

When I search from the address bar I get the "page cannot
be displayed" message. If I search say for "test", my
computer searches for a webpage http/test.com, which it
won't find.

I scanned my computer with Spybot and Ad-aware. They
found files which I have since deleted.

what next?

-----Original Message-----
Then you didn't get it all, you're still running the application (e.g.,
Kazaa) that reinstalls the hijacker, or you need to describe your problem in
greater detail, like: What happens when you /try/ to search from the Address
Bar?

Check your system for "hijackware":

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each and every
use, even "right out of the box". But even then, they can't catch
everything. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full system scan. From
now on, do both daily.

[Many anti-spyware sites continue to suffer from a

week-
long DoS attack.

Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page: http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.mvps.org/

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect

stico wrote:
I found spyware and removed it, then followed instructions
from a previous post on this same topic on this forum.

Still can't search from address bar. Any thoughts?

.

.

 

[Mike Burgess]

STICO,
The HijackThis log is NOT intended for YOU to remove items,
as previously suggested .... post the log to either of the Support
Forums for assistance ......
[SpyBot] http://www.net-integration.net/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi
[Ad-Aware] http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/
____________________________________________________________
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 02-12-04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Well:

I updated the registry as you indicated, but still no
luck. I'm hesitant to make changes to all the items in
HIJACK THIS because I really feel this is getting beyond
my capability. I'm afraid of deleting something I need to
keep.

thanks though. I appreciate your help.

-----Original Message-----
stico,
Sounds like the "URL Search Hook" is broken......
Download: RepairDefaultPrefix.reg
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Since you have both, you can finish up with either:
http://www.net-integration.net/cgi- bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi

http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/
__________________________________________________________

__
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 02-12- 04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

When I search from the address bar I get the "page cannot
be displayed" message. If I search say for "test", my
computer searches for a webpage http/test.com, which it
won't find.

I scanned my computer with Spybot and Ad-aware. They
found files which I have since deleted.

what next?


-----Original Message-----
Then you didn't get it all, you're still running the
application (e.g.,
Kazaa) that reinstalls the hijacker, or you need to
describe your problem in
greater detail, like: What happens when you /try/ to
search from the Address
Bar?

Check your system for "hijackware":

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc.,
before each and every
use, even "right out of the box". But even then, they
can't catch
everything. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip) is the
preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post
your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the
Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full
system scan. From
now on, do both daily.

[Many anti-spyware sites continue to suffer from a week-
long DoS attack.
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot,
HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.mvps.org/

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect

stico wrote:
I found spyware and removed it, then followed
instructions
from a previous post on this same topic on this forum.

Still can't search from address bar. Any thoughts?

.

.

 

[Mike]

I may be comming late to the party, but in the control
panel, internet options, advanced tab there is are 4
clickable options regarding searching from the address bar.
One of these options is "Do not search from the address
bar" That may be stopping you.

Hope this is useful
Mike

 

[VR Peters]

I ran the repair too and it did nothing to fix the problem. Still get page
cannot be displayed.

Well:

I updated the registry as you indicated, but still no
luck. I'm hesitant to make changes to all the items in
HIJACK THIS because I really feel this is getting beyond
my capability. I'm afraid of deleting something I need to
keep.

thanks though. I appreciate your help.

-----Original Message-----
stico,
Sounds like the "URL Search Hook" is broken......
Download: RepairDefaultPrefix.reg
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Since you have both, you can finish up with either:
http://www.net-integration.net/cgi- bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi

http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/
__________________________________________________________

__
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 02-12- 04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

When I search from the address bar I get the "page cannot
be displayed" message. If I search say for "test", my
computer searches for a webpage http/test.com, which it
won't find.

I scanned my computer with Spybot and Ad-aware. They
found files which I have since deleted.

what next?


-----Original Message-----
Then you didn't get it all, you're still running the
application (e.g.,
Kazaa) that reinstalls the hijacker, or you need to
describe your problem in
greater detail, like: What happens when you /try/ to
search from the Address
Bar?

Check your system for "hijackware":

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc.,
before each and every
use, even "right out of the box". But even then, they
can't catch
everything. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip) is the
preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post
your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the
Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full
system scan. From
now on, do both daily.

[Many anti-spyware sites continue to suffer from a week-
long DoS attack.
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot,
HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.mvps.org/

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect

stico wrote:
I found spyware and removed it, then followed
instructions
from a previous post on this same topic on this forum.

Still can't search from address bar. Any thoughts?

.

.