Re: Can't search from Explorer address bar

From: Schlatts (Schlatts_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/23/04 

Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 08:29:02 -0700

I could probably do that, but I don't want to risk getting the problem back and not being able to get rid of it (I'm just so happy that it's working again!). I suppose the tasklist.txt file is an important tool for diagnosis? Could you get by with just the Hijackthis file?

"Ramesh [MVP]" wrote:

> Thanks Schlatts. You may undo the restoration and generate tasklist.txt. Then again rollback the system configuration?
>
> --
> Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
> AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>
> "Schlatts" <Schlatts@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5CAC5E02-56C9-4DA0-B559-10F8A287A30D@microsoft.com...
> Hello Ramesh,
>
> Thanks for the quick response. I am running Windows XP Professional.
> I gave up on a fix last night and decided to do a system restore. The date I installed America Online 9.0 Optimized SE was 6/18, so I chose a system restore date of 6/17. As soon as I rebooted, the problem with IE's address bar autosearch function was gone. I would venture to guess that it had something to do with either AOL's toolbar, AOL's Spyware software (I ran their spyware scanning software shortly after the installation), or just AOL 9.0 SE installation in general. All I know is, I'm not planning on reinstalling AOL anytime soon or running their spyware software.
>
> Even though autosearch is now working correctly, I would still like to figure-out what went wrong (in case it happens again) and to help diagnose the problem for others experiencing the same issue.
>
> I will send you my Hijackthis log file when I get home from work tonight (I saved the log file before I did system restore). Unfortunately I will not be able to get you a TaskList.txt file as I did not have that program installed before doing system restore. Hopefully the Hijackthis log file will be able to give you some insight...
>
> Thanks again!
> -Schlatts
>
> "Ramesh [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Thanks for posting. What Operating System you're using. If running XP, please do the following:
> >
> > * Download and run HijackThis and send the Log file to my email address
> > * Open one instance of Internet Explorer and browse a site. Same time, run this command :
> >
> > "TASKLIST /M >C:\ListTasks.txt"
> > (From the Command Prompt)
> > If running XP Home, get a copy of Tasklist from here:
> > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/utils/tasklist.exe
> >
> > * Send the ListTasks.txt file as well.
> >
> > This issue seems to be more complicated and the above information you provide will be helpful for us.
> >
> > --
> > Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP Shell/User
> > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >
> > AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> >
> > "Schlatts" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2bb501c458e3$c28345e0$3a01280a@phx.gbl...
> > I am also having the same exact problem as described in
> > Warren's posts. I have tried absolutely EVERYTHING
> > people have suggested on the net when it comes to editing
> > the registry or running sypware removal software to try
> > to fix the problem and nothing works.
> >
> > Like Warren, I also attribute the address bar autosearch
> > problem to America Online 9.0 Optimized SE installation
> > (as the problem began right after the installation of
> > AOL). I believe it has to do with the installation of
> > the AOL Toolbar along with my Google toolbar, but I can't
> > be certain. All I know is that no matter what has
> > normally worked for people in similar situations has not
> > worked for me!
> >
> > I've spent the past 5 hours trying to solve this rather
> > stupid problem and I know I should give-up (because it
> > doesn't actually cause any real problems with my system),
> > but I refuse to. I've become so accustomed to using
> > autosearch I can't stand to be without it!
> >
> > I just hope somebody gets lucky and finds a solution!
> >
> > Let me know if I can post any more information to help.
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >ramesh,
> > >Thanks for all of your help. I appreciate your patiensce
> > >and efforts. I've done all that was suggested at AuHma
> > and
> > >have run the two hotfixes that you suggested, but
> > nothing
> > >seems to have changed. I still can't search from the
> > >address bar. Reinstalling the latest MSIE 6 gave no
> > >benefit.
> > >
> > >Have you any other ideas?
> > >
> > >Best regards,
> > >Warren
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>-----Original Message-----
> > >>Ramesh: Posted @ ~4:40 PST "Ramesh" in title.
> > >>Warren
> > >>>-----Original Message-----
> > >>>Hi Warren,
> > >>>
> > >>>You may run HijackThis and post the log file to
> > >AumHa.org
> > >>forum ("Hijackthis Logs" board). I will visit there
> > later.
> > >>>
> > >>>--
> > >>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> > >>>Windows XP Shell/User
> > >>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> > >>>
> > >>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> > >>>
> > >>><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >>news:1c7dd01c45292$a12ab510$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> > >>>Ramesh,
> > >>>I ran Shredder and it said I have no infections. I
> > >>>followeded the shredder link to HiJack This. I would
> > >like
> > >>>to have someone check the log who kknows what he is
> > >>doing.
> > >>>May I please send the log to you, and could you please
> > >>>check it for me?
> > >>>
> > >>>Warren
> > >>>>-----Original Message-----
> > >>>>Whwen I type a word or phrase to search for, I get
> > the
> > >>>>message: "The page cannot be displayed
> > >>>>The page you are looking for is currently
> > unavailable.
> > >>>The
> > >>>>Web site might be experiencing technical
> > difficulties,
> > >>or
> > >>>>you may need to adjust your browser settings....."
> > >>>>
> > >>>>I can go to web sites, but there is no search
> > function
> > >>in
> > >>>>the address bar.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>For spyware, I regularly update and run both AdAware
> > >and
> > >>>>Spybot, (daily) and ran AOL's spyware program this
> > past
> > >>>>weekend. It found nothing. I will get Shredder and
> > try
> > >>>it.
> > >>>>Will do the online scan too.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Warren
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>-----Original Message-----
> > >>>>>Warren,
> > >>>>>The first line of the file should start with
> > REGEDIT4.
> > >>>>Now it's clear?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Now that the URLSearchHooks is fixed and I see
> > you're
> > >>>>facing the problem still. What exactly happens when
> > you
> > >>>>type a text in the Address Bar?.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>I suggest you check for and remove spyware from the
> > >>>>system.
> > >>>>>Lavasoft Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
> > >>>>>SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
> > >>>>>CWShredder :
> > >>>>http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.ex
> > e
> > >>>>>Online Spyware scan: Do you have parasites?:
> > >>>>http://aumha.org/a/noads.php
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>--
> > >>>>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> > >>>>>Windows XP Shell/User
> > >>>>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>"Warren" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> > >in
> > >>>>message news:1bd0601c45190$6a9533c0
> > $a501280a@phx.gbl...
> > >>>>>Thanks again, Ramesh, for your reply.
> > >>>>>I backed up my registry, then applied the
> > Kellyscorner
> > >>>>>fix. No change, so I re-booted, and was treated to a
> > >>>>scary
> > >>>>>tangle of screens, and about half of my TRI's were
> > >>>>>missing. No improvement in the "search from address
> > >>bar"
> > >>>>>function.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>On the second reboot things had settled down, except
> > I
> > >>>>>still can't search from address bar.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>I would like to try the file you sent, but need to
> > >know
> > >>>>if
> > >>>>>the file should start with: "REGEDIT4"
> > >>>>>or "[HKEY_CURRENT_USER.....".
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>That's all I need to know. Could you please tell me?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Regards,
> > >>>>>Warren
> > >>>>>>-----Original Message-----
> > >>>>>>Or, apply this fix. Does the modification directly:
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>http://www.kellys-korner-
> > >>>>>xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>--
> > >>>>>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> > >>>>>>Windows XP Shell/User
> > >>>>>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>"Warren" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > wrote
> > >>in
> > >>>>>message news:1b68801c450ca$1dc40ce0
> > $a601280a@phx.gbl...
> > >>>>>>Ramesh,
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Thank you for the quick reply. Sorry to be so
> > thick,
> > >>>but
> > >>>>>I
> > >>>>>>am still puzzled: "Starts from..." means to me
> > >>>>to: "start
> > >>>>>>with what follows, and do not include." Is that
> > what
> > >>>you
> > >>>>>>are telling me? Or should I include "REGEDIT4" and
> > >the
> > >>>>>>following spaces in the file?
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Thanks for your patience,
> > >>>>>>Warren
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
> > >>>>>>>Filename can be anyting (anything.REG). File
> > >contents
> > >>>>>>starts from REGEDIT4
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>--
> > >>>>>>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> > >>>>>>>Windows XP Shell/User
> > >>>>>>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>"Warren" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > wrote
> > >>>in
> > >>>>>>message news:1bc2801c45091$81def890
> > >$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> > >>>>>>>Thank you for the reply, Ramesh.
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>Please forgive this method of reply, I cannot use
> > >>>>>>>the "Reply(E-mail)" button because it gives me the
> > >>>>error
> > >>>>>>>message:
> > >>>>>>> "Could not perform this operation because the
> > >>default
> > >>>>>>>mail client is not properly installed".
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>(I have no idea what that means .......?).
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>I am uncertain how to interpret your message.
> > Could
> > >>>you
> > >>>>>>>please verify for me that you mean whether I
> > should
> > >>>>>>>include "REGEDIT4" (without quotes) in the file?
> > Or
> > >>>>>>should
> > >>>>>>>the file start with: "[HKEY_CURRENT_USER..."?
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>Thanks,
> > >>>>>>>Warren
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
> > >>>>>>>>Warren,
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>Restore the default settings in Internet Explorer
> > >>>>>>>Advanced Tab. If that does not help, the problem
> > >>might
> > >>>>>be
> > >>>>>>>with the "URLSearchhooks". Open NotePad and copy
> > the
> > >>>>>>>contents below (starting from REGEDIT4) and save
> > the
> > >>>>>file
> > >>>>>>>as "search.reg" with quotes. Run the file.
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>-------
> > >>>>>>>>REGEDIT4
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
> > >>>>>>>Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
> > >>>>>>>>"{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>-------
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>--
> > >>>>>>>>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> > >>>>>>>>Windows XP Shell/User
> > >>>>>>>>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>"Warren" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > >wrote
> > >>>>in
> > >>>>>>>message news:1af4801c44f37$56835660
> > >>$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> > >>>>>>>>Could someone please help me to restore
> > >the "Search"
> > >>>>>>>>function to my MSIE 6.0 address bar?
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>> I occasionally access AOL through my cable ISP.
> > >>The
> > >>>>>>>>MSIE "Search" function was disabled when I
> > >installed
> > >>>>>>>AOL's
> > >>>>>>>>new 9.0 "SE" version. AOL denies responsibility
> > and
> > >>>>>>>>declines to help.
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>Could someone please make a suggestion
> > >>(Besides "Dump
> > >>>>>>>>AOL!)?
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>Thanks, Warren
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>>.
> > >>>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>.
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>.
> > >>>>
> > >>>.
> > >>>
> > >>.
> > >>
> > >.
> > >
> >
>