Internet Explorer shuts down computer

[Joe]

Everytime I type a new address in the Address bar, the
computer freezes up and the screen shows some weird
design. As long as you use the drop down box in the
address bar, Internet Explorer works fine. Please Help!

 

[H Leboeuf]

You can always try to get to a page by making sure that your include
http://www in front of the site url. If that works then you have been hacked
by a parasite.

You may have to copy and paste this address in your address bar.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm


Verify the following entries are correct in the Registry:

[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://"