Auto add http:// is nto working in IE6

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For some reason from time to time, when I type in microsoft.com, IE will just
sit there and wait til it times out. I have to add http:// for every website
request. What is going on here. Also, when this happens, I have very slow HD
reads too. It takes about 30secs to 60 secs for my drive info to pop up when
I double click My Computer. Anyone got any ideas on either issue?

Thanks
 
CeeGee said:
For some reason from time to time, when I type in microsoft.com, IE
will just sit there and wait til it times out. I have to add http://
for every website request. What is going on here. Also, when this
happens, I have very slow HD reads too. It takes about 30secs to 60
secs for my drive info to pop up when I double click My Computer.
Anyone got any ideas on either issue?

Thanks
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Using Regedit, browse to the following registry key and make sure the noted
setting is correct:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete]
"Append Completion"="yes"

also see the following values:

"Use AutoComplete"="yes"
"AutoSuggest"="no"

Click Start | Run and type
control inetcpl.cpl
Select Content tab, and click AutoComplete button
In the Use AutoComplete for section, put a checkmark near Web addresses
Click OK, OK to close the dialog.

Equivalent registry value for this setting

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete

Value named: AutoSuggest of type REG_SZ
Possible value-data: yes | no

You may have to Restart the computer.

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

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Same cause for both the problems. Stopping the WIA should help.

Long delay before files appear in My Computer in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=819017

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For some reason from time to time, when I type in microsoft.com, IE will
just
sit there and wait til it times out. I have to add http:// for every website
request. What is going on here. Also, when this happens, I have very slow HD
reads too. It takes about 30secs to 60 secs for my drive info to pop up when
I double click My Computer. Anyone got any ideas on either issue?

Thanks
 
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