Error message when searching

beans

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When I type in a search engine, google.com for example, and then type any
word, I get an error message saying, "Error Page Assistant". What is the
problem?

This is not my computer with Windows XP, I am trying to fix it for a friend.
Any help would be appreciated.
 

Malke

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beans wrote:

> When I type in a search engine, google.com for example, and then type
> any
> word, I get an error message saying, "Error Page Assistant". What is
> the problem?
>
> This is not my computer with Windows XP, I am trying to fix it for a
> friend.
> Any help would be appreciated.

The first thing to check on any Windows machine with an Internet problem
is the virus/malware status. Go through the following removal steps
systematically, doing all work with updated tools in Safe Mode:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Malke
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