IE 6 not functioning right

From: Eric (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/08/04 

Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 07:10:34 -0700

I would try searching the Registry for references to that
URL by entering regedit in the Start => Run box.

Remember that editing the Registry incorrectly can make it
necessary to reinstall Windows, so make sure that you have
a restorable backup of the system or the Registry.

If you find a reference that you deleted, try searching
for a HOSTS file that has no extension. Open it and see if
it has that url in it.

If it has, delete the HOSTS file.

A HOSTS file contains the IP addresses of URLs that are
commonly used so that the browser doesn't have to go to a
Domain Name Server to obtain the IP address.

If I were you I would download Mozilla Firefox from
http://www.mozilla.org/ and try using it instead of IE.

Eric,
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/
http://www.sharedbirthday.co.uk/

>-----Original Message-----
>Good day,
>I have an "XP Home" computer that had alot of spyware on
>it. I cleaned it all up, ran a virus scan, cleaned out
all
>types of temp files and removed un-needed applications.
>
>When I try to connect to the Internet, using a router
with
>broad band, it tries to go to http://search.cpl (or
>something close). If I change the default home page in IE
>properties, hit apply and ok out, it goes right back to
>the above site again. If I type a url in the address bar,
>other than "msn.com" it goes right back to the above url.
>I can get to different sites by using the MSN search
>engine only. I reloaded XP, (didn't wipe drive) that did
>not help. The system restore was turned off for some
>reason.
>Word is funky too, but that's an easy fix.
>
>Help?
>GP
>.
>