internet explorer 6 address bar

[andyh]

hi - i used to be able to type www. etc to go to a web page and the http:// part of the address would be put in automatically - now i have to type http:// before every web address or nothing happens - i dont know why its changed but does anyone know how i can get the http:// put in automatically again ? - thanks

 

[smah]

Try this utility:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm

Steve

http://www.advancedheaters.com

 

[alidabiri]

go to
start/control panel/internet options/content/personal information/auto complete/
under "use auto complete for"
check web addresses and forms

 

[linney]

Some general information for you. See if it gives you any clues.


217148 - How to Use the AutoComplete Feature in Internet Explorer 5 and 6

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;217148&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

237553 - Disabling or Enabling the AutoComplete or Inline AutoComplete Feature

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;237553&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Ctrl+Enter does not work in IE6 thread608-1030236

Internet Explorer Fix - General purpose fix for Internet Explorer [Win 98/ME/2000/XP]

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFIX.htm

 

[andyh]

hi thanks for all the replies - i applied iefix - didnt help - i checked registry and all seems in order - autocomplete is active - then i found out that the http:// does eventually get put in automatically but it takes about 90 seconds whereas if i do control + enter it goes in straight away and if i type it in manually i browse to the site immediately - all i can think of is that i recently installed roboform pass2go and also a new printer and it was the next morning that i noticed that http:// wasnt being inserted automatically when of course i now realise it was but it was taking 90 seconds to do so - any ideas appreciated on how to get the normal speed back - thanks

 

[alidabiri]

get rid of roboform, see if it helps.

 

[linney]

Removing adware & spyware
FAQ608-4650

Make sure your options in IE/ Tools/ Internet Options/ Advanced are correct.

Uncheck the boxes for "Install on Demand" for IE and Other programs (two boxes).

Try running temporarily with the third box "Enable Third Party Browser Extensions" unchecked and see how this goes.

"This specifies that you want to disable features you installed for use with Internet Explorer that may have been created by companies other than Microsoft.
If you encounter problems with Internet Explorer that you cannot resolve, you can use this option to help determine if third-party features are causing the problems without uninstalling the feature. You must restart Internet Explorer after turning this option on or off."


If that stops your errors, you will know where the trouble is.