IE6 and "My Computer"

[Guest]

The address bar in IE6 is not functioning properly. I am able to visit links
by typing the URL and clicking go. The address bar's drop down menu works
extremely slowly. When I click on the My Computer icon I am experiencing the
same problem...5 minutes to load content.

I have scanned my computer for spyware and viruses...nothing.

Can anyone offer suggestions?

Thank you!

 

[Guest]

Dani,

I have a very similar problem. Launching My Computer gives me a flashlight
for 5 mi than displays devices. If I type in any URL in the address bar, IE
takes 5 minutes as well. My address bar dropdown does not cause a problem.
Netscape is fine. I know this doesn't resolve your problem but I will send
you an email if I find an answer first.

Greg

 

[Noel Paton]

Try clearing your Temporary Internet Files - from the Internet Properties
panel

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[Guest]

Wish it was that simple but thanks for the input

Try clearing your Temporary Internet Files - from the Internet Properties
panel

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[Noel Paton]

OK -
check out your Internet connection settings - is there a proxy server
configured?? should there be?
You may have a virus/spyware hijack

download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that A-V-disabling
viruses are not present on your PC
http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/averttools.asp

- update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files.

Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of the
CoolWebSearch hijacker.
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

Use CWShredder, the removal tool:
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html
(download it without the accompanying rubbish)

download AdAware SE Personal Edition from www.lavasoftusa.com, install,
update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from
your system.


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[Jan Il]

Hi Dani

Try the following and see if it helps:

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.

or……

Courtesy of Tony Klein, MS MVP:

This will restore the Windows defaults for a whole lot of Search related
registry entries.

CAUTION: BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST!

Close IE, copy the bold to Notepad, save as Search.reg (save as 'all files',
and doubleclick. Answer 'yes' when prompted to add the contents of
Search.reg to the Registry:

REGEDIT4 (Watch for the line wrap. Each one should be all on on line.)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.
htm"
"CustomizeSearch"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.
htm"
"Default_Search_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=ies
earch"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl]
""="http://home.microsoft.com/access/autosearch.asp?p=%s"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\main]
"Search Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"Search Bar"="http://search.msn.com/spbasic.htm"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
"{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPre
fix] @="http://"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes]"
ftp"="ftp://"
"gopher"="gopher://"
"home"="http://"
"mosaic"="http://"
"www"="http://

If still not joy...

Help with Hijackware (*All* MVP Sites.)
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Courtesy of PA Bear -

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - IE/OE
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[Guest]

Much more comprehensive - thanks. SHould I still use AdAware if I have
SpySweeper installed??

 

[Noel Paton]

Most definitely,
One anti-spyware application can't catch everything - yet!


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[Guest]

Thank you all for your advice! Unfortunately, I'm still having issues. Grr.
Jan, I still need to try your approach.

Greg have you had any success?

Thanks again!
Dani

 

[Jon Kennedy]

The problem with the address bar drop-down menu being slow is a sign that
your History folder is corrupted.
See this site for instructions on how to totally delete that file - and
delete your TIF while you're at it:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

More info:
Why does my address bar take so long to drop down?
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/49.html

 

[Guest]

Embarrassingly enough item #3 resolved the problem. My scanner was the
culprit. The computer wasn't detecting it so....crazy. I'm very relieved a
virus was not the cause. Funny a site bearing my name would help.

http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/showthread.php?p=53019

Thanks all for your feedback and help!!
Dani