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  • September 1, 2003 at 2:19 am #2307450

    Search from IE Address Bar problem

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    by otis.bogle · about 18 years, 8 months ago

    Searching from my IE address bar no longer works. For example, if I key in the word

    anything

    it ends up being displayed as a search for

    http:///?%20anything

    I am sure this has been caused by one of those websites that hijack homepages etc. I have now obtained software to prevent this happening again but does anyone know how to correct the search problem ?

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    • September 1, 2003 at 3:15 am #2746679

      Reply To: Search from IE Address Bar problem

      by tech_wiz03 · about 18 years, 8 months ago

      In reply to Search from IE Address Bar problem

      1) clear your visited pages cache (history maybe too)
      2) right IE icon on destop and select properties and under the advanced tab make sure that you have search from address bar on and goto most likely site off.

      this may help you
      rick

    • September 8, 2003 at 2:34 pm #3378692

      Reply To: Search from IE Address Bar problem

      by puffciggy · about 18 years, 8 months ago

      In reply to Search from IE Address Bar problem

      sounds like youve picked up some hijackware
      i had the same problem
      the fix is here

      http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/

      i dont think you have to register

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