Re: Cannot search from Address Bar
From: Jan Il (janilac_at_abuse.com)
Date: 10/22/04
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Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:36:17 -0400
Hi mmariecrys :-)
<mmariecrys@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks, the kellyskorner reg edit helped me also.
You're very welcome! Glad to hear you were able to resolve your problem.
Good job!
Thank you for posting back and letting us know what worked for you, and for
the benefit of other readers who might have a similar problem. :-)
Jan :)
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.
>
> "Jan Il" wrote:
>
> > Hi Qmann :-)
> >
> > Try the following in and see if it helps:
> >
> > Unable to search from IE6 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}"=""
> >
> > or.......
> >
> > 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
> >
> > and........
> >
> > To Restore Address Search Functions
> >
> > 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 (Watch for the line wrap. Each one should be all on on line.)
> >
> > [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.
> > Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
> >
> > How to make a good newsgroup post:
> > http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> >
> > <Qmann@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:10C80629-A347-44D3-BF9B-07E5CF744BB7@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi folks, I have recently cleaned a malware off my system called
> > > "BookedSpace" that prevent searches from the Internet Explorer address
bar
> > > from working. And now, even after removing the malware, I still can't
do
> > an
> > > address bar search, for eg. if I type "find microsoft" I get an
Invalid
> > > Syntax Error page and the address bar shows this:
> > > http:///?%20find%20microsoft
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated!
> >
> >
> >
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