Re: lots of spy-ware..gone.. but can't search in address bar

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From: Jan Il (abuse_at_localhost.com)
Date: 09/18/04 

Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 07:54:11 -0700

Hi purpleme3 :-)

> I really appreciate your replay and I will do as you suggested. I
> have never posted here before so sorry that I didn't post my info. I
> hope this narrows it down: 2000 Professional, IE 6, lots of space,
> etc.
> Thanks again!

You're very welcome! And thank you for the additional information. It
really helps up help you better. :-)

Jan :)
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>
> "Jan Il" wrote:
>
>> Hi purpleme3 :-)
>>
>>> Hi, I am hoping someone can answer this question because it is
>>> driving me nuts! Recently, my computer had alot of spyware etc on
>>> it. I removed it all.. (I am pretty sure). I check the registry, I
>>> have spybot, and I went through and checked the created date on all
>>> of my folders/files etc. So anyway, everything is back to normal
>>> except that I can't search from the address bar.. What's up with
>>> this? I set the defaults back so I have my search button correct
>>> and it brings up msn as it used. So how can I fix this search
>>> problem?
>>>
>>
>> Since you did not post necessary information such as the version of
>> Windows or IE you are using, I can only make a general suggestion.
>> You might try the following and see if it helps:
>>
>> Unable to search from IE 6.0 Address Bar
>>
>> Check the Registry to see if this file is there. Sometime during
>> removal of hijackers or spyware files in the Registry can get
>> corrupted or removed as well. If not, try adding this line to this
>> part of the registry.
>>
>> (watch for the wrap, it should be all on one line)
>>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
>>> Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
>> "{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""
>>
>> also.......
>>
>> Can't Search From Address Bar
>>
>> A Single Letter May Be Displayed in the Title Bar
>> When you run Windows Explorer or start Internet Explorer, the text
>> in the title bar may be displayed as a single letter (for example,
>> an "M" or an "E").
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=225123
>> or
>> http://www.free-web-browsers.com/support/remove-mysearch.shtml
>>
>> Restore default Search functions:
>>
>> In order to restore you default Search functions, download and run
>> the program below. You will have to redo any customized features you
>> may have added afterward.
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG
>>
>> or....................
>>
>> Courtesy of Tony Klein, MS MVP:
>>
>> This will restore the Windows defaults for a whole lot of Search
>> related registry entries.
>>
>> CAUTION: BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST!
>>
>> Close IE, copy the bold to Notepad, save as Search.reg (save as 'all
>> files', and doubleclick. Answer 'yes' when prompted to add the
>> contents of Search.reg to the Registry:
>>
>> REGEDIT4
>>
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
>>
"SearchAssistant"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.
>> htm"
>>
"CustomizeSearch"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.
>> htm"
>>
"Default_Search_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=ies
>> earch"
>>
>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl]
>> ""="http://home.microsoft.com/access/autosearch.asp?p=%s"
>>
>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\main]
>> "Search
>> Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
>> "Search Bar"="http://search.msn.com/spbasic.htm"
>>
>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
>> Explorer\URLSearchHooks] "{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""
>>
>> [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]
>>
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]
>>
>>
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPre
>> fix]
>> @="http://"
>>
>>
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]
>> "ftp"="ftp://"
>> "gopher"="gopher://"
>> "home"="http://"
>> "mosaic"="http://"
>> "www"="http://
>>
>> You can also check these keys and edit them, if necessary, as
>> follows:
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\
>> DefaultPrefix default="http://"
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\
>> Prefixes
>> "ftp"="ftp://"
>> "gopher"="gopher://"
>> "home"="http://"
>> "mosaic"="http://"
>> "www"="http://"
>>
>> or.............................
>>
>> Restrore Search:
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG
>> This will restore your default Search functionality. You will,
>> however, have to restore any custom setups you may have had before.
>>
>> Download the fix - Reset Search:
>> http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/tools/IEFIX.reg
>> This will restore your default Search functionality. However, if
>> you had any custom adjustments you have made will have to re-select
>> them.
>>
>> or.............
>>
>> Repairs the corrupted or altered (spyware) HTTP prefixes
>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/RepairDefaultPrefix.reg
>>
>>
>> If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this
>> thread with the details and any error messages.
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> Jan :)
>> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>> that's why they're so contagious.
>>
>> Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
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>>
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