ANNOYING http://info.browserdirect.net

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Madcowz

Somewhere amongst all of the Windows updates, patched, IE
updates etc. my browser picked up this very annoying habit
of going to

http://info.browserdirect.net

it appears to be some sort of default search engine? I
used to be able to type anything into the Address box in
IE and MSN would come up.

I didn't see anyting in Tools->Options. My next venture
was to go through the registry searching for??

Anyone know how I can turn off annoying
http://info.browserdirect.net ???

Thanks in advance!
 
Madcowz,
info.browserdirect.net = new.net
Look in Add Remove for an entry for New.Net, and use that to uninstall.
Then follow-up with the below:

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

From my HOSTS file:

# NEW.NET [Restricted Zone site]
127.0.0.1 info.browserdirect.net #apps7.oingo.com
127.0.0.1 search.findsall.info #apps7.oingo.com
127.0.0.1 www.new.chat.new.net
127.0.0.1 eps.new.search.new.net #apps7.oingo.com
127.0.0.1 upgrade.newdotnet.net
127.0.0.1 www.new.net
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-12-03]
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