Windows Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v5.62, by Dr. Herong Yang
Outdated: Removing IE Default Search Settings
This section provides a tutorial example on remove IE (Internet Explorer) default search setting and starting page setting.
Symptom: Unknown.
HijackThis Report: In the report, I saw:
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell4me.com/myway R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell4me.com/myway R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/ymsgr6 /*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.dell4me.com/myway
Quick Research: No need to search the Web. We want to remove all those default searching behaviors.
What I Did:
1. Ran HijackThis > Scan the system.
2. On HijackThis scan report, check the above items and click "Fix Checked".
Result: IE Default Search Settings are gone.
More notes taken in 2008. I saw some different search settings and start page setting. I removed them all with HijackThis:
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.hp.com R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/msgr8/ *http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://my.netzero.net/s/search?r=minisearchTable of Contents
Introduction to Microsoft Windows
Introduction to Windows Explorer
Introduction to Internet Explorer
"Paint" Program and Computer Graphics
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size
GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background
"WinZip" - ZIP File Compression Tool
"WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool
FTP Server, Client and Commands
"FileZilla" - Free FTP Client and Server
Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - "Analog"
Spyware Adware Detection and Removal
IE Addon Program Listing and Removal
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network
Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router
Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool
"tasklist" Command Line Tool to List Process Information
"msconfig" - System Configuration Tool
Configuring and Managing System Services
Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools
Startup Programs Removal for Better System Performance
Outdated: "HijackThis" - Spyware and Browser Hijacker Detector
Outdated: Removing deSrcAs.dll - MyWay Search Assistant
Outdated: Removing Google Desktop Icon - GoogleDesktop.exe
►Outdated: Removing IE Default Search Settings
Outdated: Removing IE Addon "winfixer"
Outdated: Removing Yahoo! IE Services Button - yiesrvc.dll
Outdated: Removing MySearch Toolbar - S4BAR.DLL
Outdated: Removing NetZero Toolbar - Toolbar.dll