IE 6 not functioning right
From: GPillion (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/09/04
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Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 17:20:26 -0700
Thanks, I will try that.
GP
>-----Original Message-----
>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
>>.
>>
>.
>
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