P Philbdoyle Nov 1, 2003 #1 Using Explorer 6 I cannot search - Response fron a search is HTTP404 - File not found. Any ideas to solve problem? Phil
Using Explorer 6 I cannot search - Response fron a search is HTTP404 - File not found. Any ideas to solve problem? Phil
M Mike Burgess Nov 1, 2003 #2 Phil, The first thing to do is to scan your system for the possibility of unknown\unwanted spyware or parasites that may be causing your problem(s). Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm ____________________________________________________________ Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 10-31-03] Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
Phil, The first thing to do is to scan your system for the possibility of unknown\unwanted spyware or parasites that may be causing your problem(s). Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm ____________________________________________________________ Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 10-31-03] Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
H H Leboeuf Nov 1, 2003 #3 If the search if a problem with all engines then: Qhosts virus/trojan, ALERT!. http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/trojan.qhosts.html http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100719.htm http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/trojqhosts1.html Removal tools that have been used with success. http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/CIS/Software_Services/virus/index.html http://software.brown.edu/dist/w-cleanqhosts.html Be sure that you install hotfix 828750 which fixes the exploit that this virus uses: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/828750/default.asp
If the search if a problem with all engines then: Qhosts virus/trojan, ALERT!. http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/trojan.qhosts.html http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100719.htm http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/trojqhosts1.html Removal tools that have been used with success. http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/CIS/Software_Services/virus/index.html http://software.brown.edu/dist/w-cleanqhosts.html Be sure that you install hotfix 828750 which fixes the exploit that this virus uses: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/828750/default.asp
