Internet Explorer Browsing Issue

[kanin247]

To Whom It May Concern:

For some reason, when I type in a web address in the form "

http://www.google.com"

it relocates me to "

http://ok-search.com/?search=www.google.com"

No matter what address I type it does the same. However, if I type a web address in the form "

http://www.google.com"

it sends me to the correct site. I figured there was some kinda program that secretly installed in the background but I could not find it. I also tried increasing my security level but nothing changed. I even tried to block the address, but still nothing. Browsing will only work if properly if I type http:// before the address. If anyone has any suggestions, I would be very appreciative. Thanks!

kanin

ps - prior to the problem, two games were downloaded off Nickelodeon.com other than that, it worked fine before. I already uninstalled these games.

 

[Wirdo]

You probley have a internet browser hyjacker that change your settings. Try install ad-aware and updating its definitons then runing a full scan. Also spybot and spyblaster are other good anti spyware/hyjacking programs.

 

[MinnisotaFreezing]

This may help:

Tools, Internet Options, Advanced then srcoll down to "Search from the address bar" and chose "Do not search from the address bar"

Maybe this will help.

 

[kanin247]

thanks for your replies!

wirdo, so where can get ad-aware? i have "window washer" which cleans up most of the 'junk' on the computer. but that didn't help. will ad-aware actually resolve the problem or just prevent more from happening? also, if it changed my settings, how and where can i manually fix it?

MinnisotaFreezing, i tried your suggestion but it did not help my situation. thanks anyway.

any other suggestions? thanks!

kanin

 

[JohnWilson]

Have you tried un-installing & reinstalling IE??

 

[kanin247]

JohnWilson, well I have tried upgrading IE (5.5 to 6.0) but it didn't change anything. I'll try your suggestion in uninstalling and reinstalling though and see what happens. Thanks!

kanin

 

[kev01]

Hi Kanin,

Try installing a 'Spyware' detection and removal such as Ad-aware.

Ad-aware is a free spyware/adware removal utility that scans your memory, registry, and hard drives for known offenders and lets you remove them safely. It also has built-in support for detecting and removing some of the more common browser hijackers.

You can download Ad-aware 6.0 at

http://download.com.com/3000-2094-10045910.html?legacy=cnet

(

http://www.lavasoft.nu/)

Kev