Guest ANTHONY DIODATI Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 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 Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 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 news:vn7zi.5758$iA.1351@trnddc05... > Hi all, > When I use the search feature in IE 6, I am most of the time re directed > to > some other search page, and it is not the page I opened from my search. > The correct page will be there for a second or 2, but then I am re > directed > to a different search. > It is not the same one all the time, but different ones. > I did run hi jack this, spy bot search and destroy, but still the same , I > also did delete cookies, through IE and also manually, still no luck. > Any other good program I can run. > Thanks, Tony > > >
Guest ANTHONY DIODATI Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Re: different search thanks Gary, "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:ukd%23jyT5HHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Do EVERYTHING that's suggested here: > http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "ANTHONY DIODATI" <mrbreezeet1NOSPAM@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:vn7zi.5758$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 Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Re: different search Good luck! -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "ANTHONY DIODATI" <mrbreezeet1NOSPAM@verizon.net> wrote in message news:bpfzi.7782$ze.5056@trnddc07... > thanks Gary, > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:ukd%23jyT5HHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Do EVERYTHING that's suggested here: >> http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "ANTHONY DIODATI" <mrbreezeet1NOSPAM@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:vn7zi.5758$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 Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 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$iA.1351@trnddc05... > > Hi all, > > When I use the search feature in IE 6, I am most of the time re directed > > to > > some other search page, and it is not the page I opened from my search. > > The correct page will be there for a second or 2, but then I am re > > directed > > to a different search. > > It is not the same one all the time, but different ones. > > I did run hi jack this, spy bot search and destroy, but still the same , I > > also did delete cookies, through IE and also manually, still no luck. > > Any other good program I can run. > > Thanks, Tony > > > > > > > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Re: different search Yes, leave Hidden files unhidden. The Protected Operating System files refers to a setting in WinXP, not 98. I also strongly recommend NOT hiding extensions of known filetypes. There are other things I recommend for that panel (pretty much the opposite of the defaults), but I don't have 98 in front of me, so I won't try to detail them. Glad it all worked out. See ya later. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "ANTHONY DIODATI" <mrbreezeet1NOSPAM@verizon.net> wrote in message news:TUjzi.7830$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$iA.1351@trnddc05... >> > Hi all, >> > When I use the search feature in IE 6, I am most of the time re >> > directed >> > to >> > some other search page, and it is not the page I opened from my search. >> > The correct page will be there for a second or 2, but then I am re >> > directed >> > to a different search. >> > It is not the same one all the time, but different ones. >> > I did run hi jack this, spy bot search and destroy, but still the same >> > , > I >> > also did delete cookies, through IE and also manually, still no luck. >> > Any other good program I can run. >> > Thanks, Tony >> > >> > >> > >> >> > >
Guest ANTHONY DIODATI Posted August 24, 2007 Posted August 24, 2007 Re: different search Ok thanks Gary, I will try to set it up this way. Why is this recommended BTY? Tony "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:Ok$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
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 24, 2007 Posted August 24, 2007 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 news:gsBzi.418$7p6.302@trnddc01... > Ok thanks Gary, I will try to set it up this way. > Why is this recommended BTY? > Tony > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:Ok$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 > >
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