For some reason I now must type the http:// before the www website I want
in the address bar.
In the past I only used the www. Now the hour glass appears and nothing
works.
Any idea where there is a setting for this?
thanks

"JohnA" <jra41@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:eu7Wd$wRIHA.6036@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> For some reason I now must type the http:// before the www website I want
> in the address bar.
> In the past I only used the www. Now the hour glass appears and nothing
> works.
> Any idea where there is a setting for this?


Try turning off Search from the Addressbar (in Options, Advanced tab)


> thanks
>

Use this registry fix:

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/RepairDefaultPrefix.reg

After downloading, right-click and merge.

Then, spend some time reading...

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

JohnA wrote:
> For some reason I now must type the http:// before the www website I want
> in the address bar.
> In the past I only used the www. Now the hour glass appears and nothing
> works.
> Any idea where there is a setting for this?
> thanks

I've tried this registry fix. It still does not work for me.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Use this registry fix:
>
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/RepairDefaultPrefix.reg
>
> After downloading, right-click and merge.
>
> Then, spend some time reading...
>
> Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> JohnA wrote:
> > For some reason I now must type the http:// before the www website I want
> > in the address bar.
> > In the past I only used the www. Now the hour glass appears and nothing
> > works.
> > Any idea where there is a setting for this?
> > thanks
>
>

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for expert
analysis, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

jarobi wrote:
> I've tried this registry fix. It still does not work for me.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> Use this registry fix:
>>
>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/RepairDefaultPrefix.reg
>>
>> After downloading, right-click and merge.
>>
>> Then, spend some time reading...
>>
>> Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>>
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> JohnA wrote:
>>> For some reason I now must type the http:// before the www website I
>>> want
>>> in the address bar.
>>> In the past I only used the www. Now the hour glass appears and nothing
>>> works.
>>> Any idea where there is a setting for this?
>>> thanks