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More info?)
Mike,
Link is active:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
"Mike" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:094901c48547$ebaf1a30$3501280a@phx.gbl...
Thanks Ramesh however for some reason when I did what you
mentioned, it loads search companion and the Customize
Toolbar selector only.
I know what you are talking about because it used to ask
me if I wanted to use MSN search as my search engine
choice.
However after I removed all this spyware and hijacker
stuff on my computer I guess it removed that feature.
Do you know how to get those features back for IE 6 SP1?
Thanks again.
Mike
PS The http://www.kellys-korner-
xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG
site is down.
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Mike,
>
>Reset IE search preferences to defaults using this
registry fix:
>http://www.kellys-korner-
xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG
>
>Additional Note:
>A sudden change in search settings in Internet Explorer
may be a caused by
>hijackers. Search and homepage hijack issues are caused
if the Internet
>Explorer security settings are Low. Note down the
Security tips from Mike
>Burgess, in his site below:
>
>Spyware prevention methods:
>------------------------------
>Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
>http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>
>Block AD/Spyware sites using HOSTS file [very effective]
>http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
>
>Spyware Blaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
>Protects your system from a huge list of unwanted
ActiveX controls. *You
>need to update the database through the online update
feature provided by
>this software*
>
>Then, download Toolbarcop from
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
>and run it. From the Options menu, click "Increase
Security level for
>Internet Zone (Internet Explorer)".
>
>Using IE-Spyad to enhance your privacy and security:
>http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?
showtutorial=53 IE-SpyAd
>blocks a huge list of websites and domains that can
cause privacy or
>security issues on your computer.
>
>For an already infected system, you need these tools to
remove the malware.
>---------------------------------------------------------
--------------------
>How to safe-guard my system from spyware?:
>http://www.winxptutor.com/antispy.htm
>
>Note: Spyware removers are rules-based and are updated
very frequently as
>and when new malware is discovered. Therefore, update
both of these tools
>before scanning, very important.
>
>Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
>SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/
>CWShredder -
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
>
>Download the latest versions of this tool *AND* also
update the database
>immediately before running a full scan. If that does not
help, download
>HijackThis from http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/
Generate a log using
>HijackThis and visit any of these forums below to post
your HijackThis log.
>The experts there will guide you how to remove the
spyware from your system:
>http://forums.aumha.org |
http://forums.spywareinfo.com
|
>http://www.lavasoftsupport.com
>
>--
>Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>Window XP Shell/User
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
>
>"Mike" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:7fe701c484b7$305dc5f0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>Hello,
>
>How do you reset IE so that when you type something in
>the address bar, it goes to MSN search?
>
>Thanks.
>
>
>.
>
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