Browser Hijack or Something Else?

I have several user accounts on my XP machine. Searches run under my
account run fine. But under other accounts, like my wife's, I can
load the search page (e.g. google, altavista), but when I tell it to
search, nothing happens. Same if I load from the IP address, rather
than the URL.

I have been seeking help from computercops.biz, but several efforts
have failed. I've checked lots of settings and have run various av
and diagnostics.

I am using IE 6.0.2800.1106 and believe that it and XP have current
updates.

Any idea what I am dealing with?

Thanks,
David

"DCO" wrote in message

I have several user accounts on my XP machine. Searches run under my
account run fine. But under other accounts, like my wife's, I can
load the search page (e.g. google, altavista), but when I tell it to
search, nothing happens. Same if I load from the IP address, rather
than the URL.

I have been seeking help from computercops.biz, but several efforts
have failed. I've checked lots of settings and have run various av
and diagnostics.

I am using IE 6.0.2800.1106 and believe that it and XP have current
updates.

Any idea what I am dealing with?

Thanks,
David

Use the Internet Options applet in Control Panel to set your Home Page to
about:Blank
Then eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each needs to be updated before every use, even when just
downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs.
CWShredder is also available here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...cwshredder.zip

Download HiJackThis here http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**

Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.

If your machine is clean, I suggest try posting here for further ideas
news:microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.bro wser

"Gunner" wrote in message

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If you already run Spybot S&D. In the advanced mode, check "immunize". At
the bottom of page where it says "Recommended miscellaneous protections"
ONLY have a check in "Lock Hosts file read-only as protection against
hijackers". If you have a check in "Lock start page setting in IE against
current user", you may not be able to change the start page. This may be
your problem.

dolsson (AT) efn (DOT) org (DCO) wrote in message news:<2c439a23.0403062017.366d9cde (AT) posting (DOT) google.com>...

I have several user accounts on my XP machine. Searches run under my
account run fine. But under other accounts, like my wife's, I can
load the search page (e.g. google, altavista), but when I tell it to
search, nothing happens.

http://www.geocities.com/googlepubsu...osearchengines