Lost IE Auto Search feature after scan

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Robert

After running Antispyware I noticed that I've lost my
Auto Search. Usually typing a search term in the address
bar gives me a Google result. But now it just gives me:
http:///? "search term" and the blank can't load page.

How can I restore this?
 
Robert said:
After running Antispyware I noticed that I've lost my
Auto Search. Usually typing a search term in the address
bar gives me a Google result. But now it just gives me:
http:///? "search term" and the blank can't load page.

How can I restore this?
Click to expand...

Open regedit and change these three keys as shown

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie"
 
-----Original Message-----
Robert said:
After running Antispyware I noticed that I've lost my
Auto Search. Usually typing a search term in the address
bar gives me a Google result. But now it just gives me:
http:///? "search term" and the blank can't load page.

How can I restore this?
Click to expand...

Open regedit and change these three keys as shown

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet
Click to expand...
ExplorerSearch]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie"


.
Click to expand...

Thanks for your suggestions. But that only changed my
Search Assistant. I wanted to make AutoSearch to give me
Google result. You know when you type the search term
directly in the address bar w/o opening Search Assistant.
 
In that case you need this:


-----Original Message-----
Robert said:
After running Antispyware I noticed that I've lost my
Auto Search. Usually typing a search term in the address
bar gives me a Google result. But now it just gives me:
http:///? "search term" and the blank can't load page.

How can I restore this?
Click to expand...

Open regedit and change these three keys as shown

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie"


.
Click to expand...

Thanks for your suggestions. But that only changed my
Search Assistant. I wanted to make AutoSearch to give me
Google result. You know when you type the search term
directly in the address bar w/o opening Search Assistant.
Click to expand...
 
Which do you mean?
-----Original Message-----
In that case you need this:


-----Original Message-----
Robert wrote:
After running Antispyware I noticed that I've lost my
Auto Search. Usually typing a search term in the address
bar gives me a Google result. But now it just gives me:
http:///? "search term" and the blank can't load page.

How can I restore this?

Open regedit and change these three keys as shown

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie"


.
Click to expand...

Thanks for your suggestions. But that only changed my
Search Assistant. I wanted to make AutoSearch to give me
Google result. You know when you type the search term
directly in the address bar w/o opening Search
Click to expand...
Assistant.
Click to expand...
 
Can't you see the attachment? The paper clip? Save that file somewhere then
double click on it. It will change your registry entry and you will be able
to type words for search in the address bar and it will take you to Google.
It will ask you if you are sure you want to of course. :)


Which do you mean?
-----Original Message-----
In that case you need this:


-----Original Message-----
Robert wrote:
After running Antispyware I noticed that I've lost my
Auto Search. Usually typing a search term in the address
bar gives me a Google result. But now it just gives me:
http:///? "search term" and the blank can't load page.

How can I restore this?

Open regedit and change these three keys as shown

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie"


.


Thanks for your suggestions. But that only changed my
Search Assistant. I wanted to make AutoSearch to give me
Google result. You know when you type the search term
directly in the address bar w/o opening Search Assistant.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Robert was using the Microsoft Communities webpage so probably couldn't
see the attachment. I downloaded it but it was stripped of line breaks.
(I dl'd in both OE and this beast of a newsreader I use and got the same
result.) I'd try to reproduce it, but I think it'll wrap oddly, and I'm
not sure where are all the line breaks.




Can't you see the attachment? The paper clip? Save that file somewhere then
double click on it. It will change your registry entry and you will be able
to type words for search in the address bar and it will take you to Google.
It will ask you if you are sure you want to of course. :)


Robert said:
Which do you mean?
-----Original Message-----
In that case you need this:



Robert wrote:
-----Original Message-----
Robert wrote:
After running Antispyware I noticed that I've lost my
Auto Search. Usually typing a search term in the address
bar gives me a Google result. But now it just gives me:
http:///? "search term" and the blank can't load page.

How can I restore this?

Open regedit and change these three keys as shown

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie"


.


Thanks for your suggestions. But that only changed my
Search Assistant. I wanted to make AutoSearch to give me
Google result. You know when you type the search term
directly in the address bar w/o opening Search Assistant.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
OK. It looks like it may not wrap badly here.
-----------Reg file between lines------------------------------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Use Search Asst"="no"
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie_rsearch.html"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"
"provider"="gogl"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie_rsearch.html"
-----------reg file above here---------------------------------

Robert was using the Microsoft Communities webpage so probably couldn't
see the attachment. I downloaded it but it was stripped of line breaks..
(I dl'd in both OE and this beast of a newsreader I use and got the same
result.) I'd try to reproduce it, but I think it'll wrap oddly, and I'm
not sure where are all the line breaks.
Click to expand...
regarding Re: Lost IE Auto Search feature after scan:
Can't you see the attachment? The paper clip? Save that file somewhere then
double click on it. It will change your registry entry and you will be able
to type words for search in the address bar and it will take you to Google.
It will ask you if you are sure you want to of course. :)
Click to expand...

Robert said:
Which do you mean?

-----Original Message-----
In that case you need this:



Robert wrote:
-----Original Message-----
Robert wrote:
After running Antispyware I noticed that I've lost my
Auto Search. Usually typing a search term in the address
bar gives me a Google result. But now it just gives me:
http:///? "search term" and the blank can't load page.

How can I restore this?

Open regedit and change these three keys as shown

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie"


.


Thanks for your suggestions. But that only changed my
Search Assistant. I wanted to make AutoSearch to give me
Google result. You know when you type the search term
directly in the address bar w/o opening Search Assistant.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thank you all.
I'm making these entries manually.
Question, under:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\SearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"

What is meant by "" ?
Is that the default string or a blank one?
-----Original Message-----
OK. It looks like it may not wrap badly here.
-----------Reg file between lines------------------------ ------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Click to expand...
Explorer\Main]
"Use Search Asst"="no"
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie_rsearch.html"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"
"provider"="gogl"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
Click to expand...
Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie_rsearch.html"
-----------reg file above here--------------------------- ------
Robert was using the Microsoft Communities webpage so probably couldn't
see the attachment. I downloaded it but it was stripped of line breaks..
(I dl'd in both OE and this beast of a newsreader I use and got the same
result.) I'd try to reproduce it, but I think it'll wrap oddly, and I'm
not sure where are all the line breaks.
Click to expand...
On 2005-05-03, 2:44:31 AM, "Linuxgirl"
Click to expand...
regarding Re: Lost IE Auto Search feature after scan:
that file somewhere
then entry and you will be
able will take you to
Google.
Click to expand...
course. :)


Robert wrote:
Which do you mean?

-----Original Message-----
In that case you need this:



Robert wrote:
-----Original Message-----
Robert wrote:
After running Antispyware I noticed that I've lost my
Auto Search. Usually typing a search term in the address
bar gives me a Google result. But now it just gives me:
http:///? "search term" and the blank can't load page.

How can I restore this?

Open regedit and change these three keys as shown

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie"


.


Thanks for your suggestions. But that only changed my
Search Assistant. I wanted to make AutoSearch to give me
Google result. You know when you type the search term
directly in the address bar w/o opening Search
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Assistant.
.
Click to expand...
 
Btw, what newsgroup server is this so that I can use OE?
-----Original Message-----
OK. It looks like it may not wrap badly here.
-----------Reg file between lines------------------------ ------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Click to expand...
Explorer\Main]
"Use Search Asst"="no"
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie_rsearch.html"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"
"provider"="gogl"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
Click to expand...
Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie_rsearch.html"
-----------reg file above here--------------------------- ------
Robert was using the Microsoft Communities webpage so probably couldn't
see the attachment. I downloaded it but it was stripped of line breaks..
(I dl'd in both OE and this beast of a newsreader I use and got the same
result.) I'd try to reproduce it, but I think it'll wrap oddly, and I'm
not sure where are all the line breaks.
Click to expand...
On 2005-05-03, 2:44:31 AM, "Linuxgirl"
Click to expand...
regarding Re: Lost IE Auto Search feature after scan:
that file somewhere
then entry and you will be
able will take you to
Google.
Click to expand...
course. :)


Robert wrote:
Which do you mean?

-----Original Message-----
In that case you need this:



Robert wrote:
-----Original Message-----
Robert wrote:
After running Antispyware I noticed that I've lost my
Auto Search. Usually typing a search term in the address
bar gives me a Google result. But now it just gives me:
http:///? "search term" and the blank can't load page.

How can I restore this?

Open regedit and change these three keys as shown

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie"


.


Thanks for your suggestions. But that only changed my
Search Assistant. I wanted to make AutoSearch to give me
Google result. You know when you type the search term
directly in the address bar w/o opening Search
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Assistant.
.
Click to expand...
 
Hi Robert - Download and run:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG to restore
your DEFAULT Search functionality and reset your prefixes. You'll have to
manually re-select any Search Customizations you may have had, however.

--
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP

Robert said:
Thank you all.
I'm making these entries manually.
Question, under:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\SearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"

What is meant by "" ?
Is that the default string or a blank one?
-----Original Message-----
OK. It looks like it may not wrap badly here.
-----------Reg file between lines------------------------ ------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Use Search Asst"="no"
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie_rsearch.html"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"
"provider"="gogl"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie_rsearch.html"
-----------reg file above here--------------------------- ------

Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Robert was using the Microsoft Communities webpage so probably
couldn't see the attachment. I downloaded it but it was stripped of
line breaks.. (I dl'd in both OE and this beast of a newsreader I
use and got the same result.) I'd try to reproduce it, but I think
it'll wrap oddly, and I'm not sure where are all the line breaks.



Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Click to expand...
regarding Re: Lost IE Auto Search feature after scan:

Can't you see the attachment? The paper clip? Save that file
somewhere then double click on it. It will change your registry
entry and you will be able to type words for search in the address
bar and it will take you to Google. It will ask you if you are
sure you want to of course. :)


Robert wrote:
Which do you mean?

-----Original Message-----
In that case you need this:



Robert wrote:
-----Original Message-----
Robert wrote:
After running Antispyware I noticed that I've lost my
Auto Search. Usually typing a search term in the address
bar gives me a Google result. But now it just gives me:
http:///? "search term" and the blank can't load page.

How can I restore this?

Open regedit and change these three keys as shown

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie"


.


Thanks for your suggestions. But that only changed my
Search Assistant. I wanted to make AutoSearch to give me
Google result. You know when you type the search term
directly in the address bar w/o opening Search
Click to expand...
Assistant.
.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp?ICP=spyware&sLCID=us

Gr. Jan

Robert said:
Btw, what newsgroup server is this so that I can use OE?
-----Original Message-----
OK. It looks like it may not wrap badly here.
-----------Reg file between lines------------------------ ------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Click to expand...
Explorer\Main]
"Use Search Asst"="no"
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie_rsearch.html"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"
"provider"="gogl"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
Click to expand...
Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie_rsearch.html"
-----------reg file above here--------------------------- ------
Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Robert was using the Microsoft Communities webpage so probably couldn't
see the attachment. I downloaded it but it was stripped of line breaks..
(I dl'd in both OE and this beast of a newsreader I use and got the same
result.) I'd try to reproduce it, but I think it'll wrap oddly, and I'm
not sure where are all the line breaks.



Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Click to expand...
On 2005-05-03, 2:44:31 AM, "Linuxgirl"
Click to expand...
regarding Re: Lost IE Auto Search feature after scan:

Can't you see the attachment? The paper clip? Save that file somewhere
then
double click on it. It will change your registry entry and you will be
able
to type words for search in the address bar and it will take you to
Google.
It will ask you if you are sure you want to of
Click to expand...
course. :)


Robert wrote:
Which do you mean?

-----Original Message-----
In that case you need this:



Robert wrote:
-----Original Message-----
Robert wrote:
After running Antispyware I noticed that I've lost my
Auto Search. Usually typing a search term in the address
bar gives me a Google result. But now it just gives me:
http:///? "search term" and the blank can't load page.

How can I restore this?

Open regedit and change these three keys as shown

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie"


.


Thanks for your suggestions. But that only changed my
Search Assistant. I wanted to make AutoSearch to give me
Google result. You know when you type the search term
directly in the address bar w/o opening Search
Click to expand...
Assistant.
.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
If you don't see it at the link:

Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
Account name: privatenews\spyware
Password: spyware
Note that the password is case-sensitive.
 
Thank you.
-----Original Message-----
Hi Robert - Download and run:
http://www.kellys-korner-
Click to expand...
xp.com/regs_edits/RestoreSearch2.REG to restore
your DEFAULT Search functionality and reset your prefixes. You'll have to
manually re-select any Search Customizations you may have had, however.

--
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP

Thank you all.
I'm making these entries manually.
Question, under:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\SearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"

What is meant by "" ?
Is that the default string or a blank one?
-----Original Message-----
OK. It looks like it may not wrap badly here.
-----------Reg file between lines--------------------- --- ------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Use Search Asst"="no"
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie_rsearch.html"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"
"provider"="gogl"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie_rsearch.ht ml"
-----------reg file above here------------------------ --- ------


Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

On 2005-05-03, 9:52:55 PM,
Click to expand...
toddkozi said:
Re: Lost IE Auto Search feature after scan:


Robert was using the Microsoft Communities webpage so probably
couldn't see the attachment. I downloaded it but it was stripped of
line breaks.. (I dl'd in both OE and this beast of a newsreader I
use and got the same result.) I'd try to reproduce it, but I think
it'll wrap oddly, and I'm not sure where are all the line breaks.




Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

On 2005-05-03, 2:44:31 AM, "Linuxgirl"
Click to expand...
regarding Re: Lost IE Auto Search feature after scan:


Can't you see the attachment? The paper clip? Save that file
somewhere then double click on it. It will change your registry
entry and you will be able to type words for search in the address
bar and it will take you to Google. It will ask you if you are
sure you want to of course. :)



Robert wrote:
Which do you mean?

-----Original Message-----
In that case you need this:



Robert wrote:
-----Original Message-----
Robert wrote:
After running Antispyware I noticed that I've lost my
Auto Search. Usually typing a search term in the address
bar gives me a Google result. But now it just gives me:
http:///? "search term" and the blank can't load page.

How can I restore this?

Open regedit and change these three keys as shown

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain]
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie"


.


Thanks for your suggestions. But that only changed my
Search Assistant. I wanted to make AutoSearch to give me
Google result. You know when you type the search term
directly in the address bar w/o opening Search Assistant.
.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...


.
Click to expand...
 
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