Re: Blank page when coming from a search

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IS wrote:

> Why is it that every time I do a search on sites other than search
> engines my browser returns a "The page cannot be displayed. Cannot
> find server" page? Sites like Amazon, eBay, newsgroups etc.
> Always after searching for something, getting and clicking results and
> wanting to go back I can't go back.
> This started happening after I installed the SP2.
> But at the same time I have another computer with SP2 where this does
> not happen.
>
> Thanks

Have you checked for malware? If not, at the least run the free programs
Ad-aware and Spybot Search & Destroy. Update these programs after
installing them and then scan with them.
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search & Destroy
http://www.lavasoftusa.com - Ad-aware

If you need more comprehensive malware-removal steps, post back.

Malke
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