IE6 Problem

[stacydr]

I am using Windows XP and when I try to access any internet website on Internet Explorer, the status bar adds extensions to the website (ex. If I were to type in www.techist.com, the status bar would blink www.techist.com.com, www.techist.com.org, and so on..) After going through the extensions, I receive an error message saying, "Internet explorer could not open the search page". Is there anyway I can fix this? I know I have a connection because I'm able to sign onto AIM and other instant messangers. Thanks in advance.

 

[Larry K]

This has happened to me before... except I can't quite remember the solution

However, I think it has to do with your DNS setting and/or your provider...... No wait...

Go to a dos window and renew your IP settings.

command is ipconfig /renew

Uhmmm... I wish I could remember exactly. Sorry I can't be any more help.

Regardless, its something simple to fix.

So when ever you type in a url and hit enter, it acts like its going to ope the page, but then adds an extension or maybe even adds an extra http:// to the begining of the URL?

Maybe somebody will post the solution, unless my idea worked

 

[ADZ]

ok, when you type in the address, you dont by any chance hit Ctrl + Enter

type in http://www.techist.com and hit Ctrl + Enter it will add a .com @ the end

 

[stacydr]

Oddly it's happened to me before, but the problem just kind of took care of itself, if that makes any sense. I was hoping that's what would happen this time, but it hasn't yet. I'm going to try downloading something to search for spyware to see if that helps. Thanks though!

 

[mikesgroovin]

Try going into your command prompt and typing 'ipconfig /flushdns' and hit enter.
After this try it again.

-Mike

 

[maverick_teck]

Just try searching for any spybots using Spybot S & D.