IE will not open a site unless the HTTP or HTTPS is entered

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I think this issue might have to do with one of those great microsoft
security updates, but for the life of me, I have not been able to decipher
how to simply go back to the old keying format where I all had to do was type
the URL w/o the HTTP or HTTPS protocol in the address.

Does anyone know what I have to do to return my IE back to its more
efficient status...There also appears to be a direct connection with this
issue and retention of history; however, before I head down that path I
figured I would try to solve this one first.

Thanks
 
Rugbyne1 said:
I think this issue might have to do with one of those great microsoft
security updates, but for the life of me, I have not been able to
decipher how to simply go back to the old keying format where I all
had to do was type the URL w/o the HTTP or HTTPS protocol in the
address.

Does anyone know what I have to do to return my IE back to its more
efficient status...There also appears to be a direct connection with
this issue and retention of history; however, before I head down that
path I figured I would try to solve this one first.

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.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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Thanks Frank,

But I am still having the issue even after the suggested changes; it is
strange because I can see the history within the drop down bar, but even if I
type a matched URL the history does not pop up to give me a choice...And if I
type a simple site like www.microsoft.com the browser acts like it does not
recognize the address without the http:// as a predecessor to the string.

Do you have any other suggestions?
Thanks
Brian

Frank Saunders said:
Rugbyne1 said:
I think this issue might have to do with one of those great microsoft
security updates, but for the life of me, I have not been able to
decipher how to simply go back to the old keying format where I all
had to do was type the URL w/o the HTTP or HTTPS protocol in the
address.

Does anyone know what I have to do to return my IE back to its more
efficient status...There also appears to be a direct connection with
this issue and retention of history; however, before I head down that
path I figured I would try to solve this one first.

Thanks
Click to expand...

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.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
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One final thing that I just stumbled across...

apparently if I type www.microsoft.com for example w/o the http:// it will
eventually take me to the site say 10 minutes; is there a way to speed this
up? maybe that's my problem.

Thanks
Brian
 
Rugbyne1 said:
Thanks Frank,

But I am still having the issue even after the suggested changes; it is
strange because I can see the history within the drop down bar, but even if I
type a matched URL the history does not pop up to give me a choice...And if I
type a simple site like www.microsoft.com the browser acts like it does not
recognize the address without the http:// as a predecessor to the string.

Do you have any other suggestions?
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Try a search?

http://groups-beta.google.com/group...roup:microsoft.*.ie6*&rnum=1#caa5707ed2930d60

(Google Groups search for
"address bar" "protocol prefix" (MSFT OR MVP) group:microsoft.*.ie6*
- first hit
)


The most likely cause is corruption of search from the Address bar
functionality, often caused by a search hijacker, such as spyware
or other malware.


---


Thanks
Brian

Frank Saunders said:
Rugbyne1 said:
I think this issue might have to do with one of those great microsoft
security updates, but for the life of me, I have not been able to
decipher how to simply go back to the old keying format where I all
had to do was type the URL w/o the HTTP or HTTPS protocol in the
address.

Does anyone know what I have to do to return my IE back to its more
efficient status...There also appears to be a direct connection with
this issue and retention of history; however, before I head down that
path I figured I would try to solve this one first.

Thanks
Click to expand...

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.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
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