Address bar Issue

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Harleymon said:
I installed the "Beta" for IE 7.0. Then I uninstalled it. Now, when I
go to IE 6.0; it automatically goes to the following address:

http://search.earthlink.net/search?area=earthlink-ws&q=xtoff

I don't know how it picked it. HOW DO I GET RID OF THIS?
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From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/895339/en-us
a. Open Internet Explorer 6.
b. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
c. Click the Programs tab, click Reset Web Settings, and then click Yes in
the Reset Web Settings dialog box.

If still no joy...
Restore Search:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG
This will restore your default Search functionality. You will, however, have
to restore any custom setups you may have had before.
Download the fix - Reset Search:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/tools/IEFIX.reg
This will restore your default Search functionality. However, if you had
any custom adjustments you have made will have to re-select them.

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Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home:
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
 
I also installed IE 7.0 Beta and subsequently uninstalled it. Now I get
"http://xtoff/" in the address bar when I open IE 6.0. None of Vincenzo's
solutions worked. Help!!
 
xtoffed said:
I also installed IE 7.0 Beta and subsequently uninstalled it. Now I get
"http://xtoff/" in the address bar when I open IE 6.0. None of Vincenzo's
solutions worked. Help!!
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So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971

Help with Hijackware
All MS - MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
(http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
(http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
(http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html)
(http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm)

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