Re: Can't search from address bar.
- From: "Jan Il" <abuse@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 13:27:09 -0400
Hi JANET :-)
First, check your system for hijack and malware by following the instructions here:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
If the problem continues, do the following:
Cannot search from Address Bar
Check the Registry to see if this file is there. Sometimes 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........
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://
or........
Restore 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
Hope this helps :-)
Jan :) MS MVP - IE/OE Smiles are meant to be shared, that's why they're so contagious.
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Hi
Recently the search function using the address window has stopped working. I
get : "The page cannot be displayed" message on every search. All search
engines will function but none from the address bar.
I have checked tools /internet options /advanced and everything there seems
fine.
I have been "Hijacked" before and Hijack this has solved the problem but it
wont now.
any help? Thanks in advance
Ken
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