Search files & folder nothing happens

Hi

I would try repairing/reinstalling I.E. to see if this restores your browser functionality.

With regards to the search tool not being available have you tried running a registry checker/repair tool?

Microsoft has this on the search feature not working properly:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;274696

Good luck

reproduce problem in Safe Mode
windows, IE sp patch levels
we at home or on network?
check for spyware?
check for viruii?
chkdsk /f
free hd space
defrag

Sounds like a virus or, more probably, adware/spyware/malware search trojan that has infected the machine. First thing would be to do a complete virus scan with up-to-date definitions and then, if no virus is found, download and run a couple of the spyware/adware/malware removal tools like Lavasoft AdAware, Spybot, HijackThis, etc.

Hope this helps!

I just encountered this same problem with a client whose laptop exhibited the same symptoms. He had been infected with numerous virus and trojans.I ended up just reinstalling. Trying to track the problem became a nightmare. I just read the MS knowlege base article that black currant suggested and I would have tried that first.

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