different search

[Guest ANTHONY DIODATI]

Hi all,

When I use the search feature in IE 6, I am most of the time re directed to

some other search page, and it is not the page I opened from my search.

The correct page will be there for a second or 2, but then I am re directed

to a different search.

It is not the same one all the time, but different ones.

I did run hi jack this, spy bot search and destroy, but still the same , I

also did delete cookies, through IE and also manually, still no luck.

Any other good program I can run.

Thanks, Tony

[Guest Gary S. Terhune]

Re: different search

 

Do EVERYTHING that's suggested here:

http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"ANTHONY DIODATI" <mrbreezeet1NOSPAM@verizon.net> wrote in message

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> Hi all,

> When I use the search feature in IE 6, I am most of the time re directed

> to

> some other search page, and it is not the page I opened from my search.

> The correct page will be there for a second or 2, but then I am re

> directed

> to a different search.

> It is not the same one all the time, but different ones.

> I did run hi jack this, spy bot search and destroy, but still the same , I

> also did delete cookies, through IE and also manually, still no luck.

> Any other good program I can run.

> Thanks, Tony

>

>

>

[Guest ANTHONY DIODATI]

Re: different search

 

thanks Gary,

 

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

news:ukd%23jyT5HHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Do EVERYTHING that's suggested here:

> http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

>

> --

> Gary S. Terhune

> MS-MVP Shell/User

> http://www.grystmill.com

>

> "ANTHONY DIODATI" <mrbreezeet1NOSPAM@verizon.net> wrote in message

> news:vn7zi.5758$iA.1351@trnddc05...

> > Hi all,

> > When I use the search feature in IE 6, I am most of the time re directed

> > to

> > some other search page, and it is not the page I opened from my search.

> > The correct page will be there for a second or 2, but then I am re

> > directed

> > to a different search.

> > It is not the same one all the time, but different ones.

> > I did run hi jack this, spy bot search and destroy, but still the same ,

I

> > also did delete cookies, through IE and also manually, still no luck.

> > Any other good program I can run.

> > Thanks, Tony

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest Gary S. Terhune]

Re: different search

 

Good luck!

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"ANTHONY DIODATI" <mrbreezeet1NOSPAM@verizon.net> wrote in message

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> thanks Gary,

>

> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

> news:ukd%23jyT5HHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Do EVERYTHING that's suggested here:

>> http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

>>

>> --

>> Gary S. Terhune

>> MS-MVP Shell/User

>> http://www.grystmill.com

>>

>> "ANTHONY DIODATI" <mrbreezeet1NOSPAM@verizon.net> wrote in message

>> news:vn7zi.5758$iA.1351@trnddc05...

>> > Hi all,

>> > When I use the search feature in IE 6, I am most of the time re

>> > directed

>> > to

>> > some other search page, and it is not the page I opened from my search.

>> > The correct page will be there for a second or 2, but then I am re

>> > directed

>> > to a different search.

>> > It is not the same one all the time, but different ones.

>> > I did run hi jack this, spy bot search and destroy, but still the same

>> > ,

> I

>> > also did delete cookies, through IE and also manually, still no luck.

>> > Any other good program I can run.

>> > Thanks, Tony

>> >

>> >

>> >

>>

>>

>

>

[Guest ANTHONY DIODATI]

Re: different search

 

Running Ad Aware seems to have fixed it, Thank You

Now On that link He says to................................

 

SHOW IT ALL! Be sure that Windows is set to show hidden and system files and

folders. In My Computer, at Tools | Folder Options | View, set Hidden files

and folder to “Show,” and un check Hide protected operating system files.

(In Windows Vista, find these in Computer at Organize | Folder & Search

Options | View.)

 

Am I supposed to set this like and leave it like this.?( I an assuming so.)

As I had always had it set to not show hidden and system files.

Thanks, Tony

 

 

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

news:ukd%23jyT5HHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Do EVERYTHING that's suggested here:

> http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

>

> --

> Gary S. Terhune

> MS-MVP Shell/User

> http://www.grystmill.com

>

> "ANTHONY DIODATI" <mrbreezeet1NOSPAM@verizon.net> wrote in message

> news:vn7zi.5758$iA.1351@trnddc05...

> > Hi all,

> > When I use the search feature in IE 6, I am most of the time re directed

> > to

> > some other search page, and it is not the page I opened from my search.

> > The correct page will be there for a second or 2, but then I am re

> > directed

> > to a different search.

> > It is not the same one all the time, but different ones.

> > I did run hi jack this, spy bot search and destroy, but still the same ,

I

> > also did delete cookies, through IE and also manually, still no luck.

> > Any other good program I can run.

> > Thanks, Tony

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest Gary S. Terhune]

Re: different search

 

Yes, leave Hidden files unhidden. The Protected Operating System files

refers to a setting in WinXP, not 98. I also strongly recommend NOT hiding

extensions of known filetypes. There are other things I recommend for that

panel (pretty much the opposite of the defaults), but I don't have 98 in

front of me, so I won't try to detail them.

 

Glad it all worked out. See ya later.

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"ANTHONY DIODATI" <mrbreezeet1NOSPAM@verizon.net> wrote in message

news:TUjzi.7830$ze.3982@trnddc07...

> Running Ad Aware seems to have fixed it, Thank You

> Now On that link He says to................................

>

> SHOW IT ALL! Be sure that Windows is set to show hidden and system files

> and

> folders. In My Computer, at Tools | Folder Options | View, set Hidden

> files

> and folder to "Show," and un check Hide protected operating system files.

> (In Windows Vista, find these in Computer at Organize | Folder & Search

> Options | View.)

>

> Am I supposed to set this like and leave it like this.?( I an assuming

> so.)

> As I had always had it set to not show hidden and system files.

> Thanks, Tony

>

>

> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

> news:ukd%23jyT5HHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Do EVERYTHING that's suggested here:

>> http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

>>

>> --

>> Gary S. Terhune

>> MS-MVP Shell/User

>> http://www.grystmill.com

>>

>> "ANTHONY DIODATI" <mrbreezeet1NOSPAM@verizon.net> wrote in message

>> news:vn7zi.5758$iA.1351@trnddc05...

>> > Hi all,

>> > When I use the search feature in IE 6, I am most of the time re

>> > directed

>> > to

>> > some other search page, and it is not the page I opened from my search.

>> > The correct page will be there for a second or 2, but then I am re

>> > directed

>> > to a different search.

>> > It is not the same one all the time, but different ones.

>> > I did run hi jack this, spy bot search and destroy, but still the same

>> > ,

> I

>> > also did delete cookies, through IE and also manually, still no luck.

>> > Any other good program I can run.

>> > Thanks, Tony

>> >

>> >

>> >

>>

>>

>

>

[Guest ANTHONY DIODATI]

Re: different search

 

Ok thanks Gary, I will try to set it up this way.

Why is this recommended BTY?

Tony

 

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

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> Yes, leave Hidden files unhidden. The Protected Operating System files

> refers to a setting in WinXP, not 98. I also strongly recommend NOT hiding

> extensions of known filetypes. There are other things I recommend for that

> panel (pretty much the opposite of the defaults), but I don't have 98 in

> front of me, so I won't try to detail them.

>

> Glad it all worked out. See ya later.

>

> --

> Gary S. Terhune

> MS-MVP Shell/User

> http://www.grystmill.com

[Guest Gary S. Terhune]

Re: different search

 

Hidden files are made that way to keep them out of sight of non-admin users

in a business setting, so they can't screw up system files. In such a

setting, the Folder Options aren't available either, or shouldn't be. They

also have other reasons for being Hidden, for instance to make it difficult

to accidentally move them. But frankly, I'm not certain of all the reasons

for the design. What ISN'T necessary is for the owner of a one-user system

not in a business setting to leave Hidden folders or files actually hidden

from view. Too convenient for nasties, malware, viruses, call them what you

will, and confusing when you want to see everything that's there for the

purposes of diagnostics. In general, it just makes things more confusing for

the user.

 

While hiding extensions can allow a bit more convenience, it too has the

effect of making it too easy for nasties. (Personally, I find hidden

extensions to be VERY inconvenient.) Consider: You wouldn't see the TXT part

of SAMPLE.TXT if extensions are hidden, you'd just see SAMPLE. But you

wouldn't be alarmed if you *did* see a file named SAMPLE.TXT. Well a nasty,

sent via email attachment for instance, can take advantage of this by naming

their executable SAMPLE.TXT.EXE You won't see the EXE part, just SAMPLE.TXT.

Looks harmless, right? But it's really an executable file, and as soon as

you double-click it, your system is toast.

 

All in all, we call these types of settings "idiot-proofing". Anyone who

isn't an idiot is much better off without them.

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"ANTHONY DIODATI" <mrbreezeet1NOSPAM@verizon.net> wrote in message

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> Ok thanks Gary, I will try to set it up this way.

> Why is this recommended BTY?

> Tony

>

> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

> news:Ok$HxKc5HHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Yes, leave Hidden files unhidden. The Protected Operating System files

>> refers to a setting in WinXP, not 98. I also strongly recommend NOT

>> hiding

>> extensions of known filetypes. There are other things I recommend for

>> that

>> panel (pretty much the opposite of the defaults), but I don't have 98 in

>> front of me, so I won't try to detail them.

>>

>> Glad it all worked out. See ya later.

>>

>> --

>> Gary S. Terhune

>> MS-MVP Shell/User

>> http://www.grystmill.com

>

>