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Windows Forum / Internet Explorer / General Topics / July 2007Address Line Autocomplete IE7 Problem
The autcomplete for URLs in the address line seems to dump whenever I restart my computer. On first starting there appears to be nothing in autocomplete, i.e. typing "goo" will not bring up "google.com". After I go to google.com once it will bring this up as an autocomplete option. When I shut down and restart my computer however, I'm back to nothing. It appears that the index.dat file is being purged on shut down or on restart. Any suggestions on why this would happen and how to fix it? Running Windows XP Pro, SP2 and IE7 with all available updates installed for both. Thanks, Jeff > The autcomplete for URLs in the address line seems to dump whenever I > restart [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Thanks, > Jeff It might be a security program blocking the Registry change it needs to make. A few of the programs now doing this are: Ad-aware's Ad-Watch Fsecure McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware Norton AV Spyware Blaster Spybot> Tools> IE Tweaks Spybot- Teatimer Spysweeper Windows Defender Zone Alarm (free) 6.5 Reported to be fixed in later versions. In the case of Zone Alarm 6.5 it actually has to be uninstalled. Make sure the Windows Firewall is turned on until you reinstall Zone Alarm. Boot into Safe Mode and try the change.  SignatureFrank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM http://www.fjsmjs.com Hmm, I do have Ad-watch on my computer though it is not set to run automatically. Still I will try removing it and see if that makes a difference and let you knw. Appreciate the input. > > The autcomplete for URLs in the address line seems to dump whenever I > > restart [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Boot into Safe Mode and try the change. Okay, removed Ad-Aware and anything associated with it (even went through the registry) but it didn't help. Still will not keep the URL information after I restart the computer. > > The autcomplete for URLs in the address line seems to dump whenever I > > restart [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Boot into Safe Mode and try the change. => What anti-virus application is installed? => What other anti-spyware applications might be installed? => Are you running a third-party firewall (e.g., ZoneAlarm; Comodo; Norton) or are you using the Windows Firewall? => Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode? To start IE7 in No Add-ons mode: Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons; or Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer (No add-ons). Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode: http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx => Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using! => If you uninstall (a) IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6), (b) all toolbars and (c) all third-party Windows Themes (including Window Blinds) and don't reinstall IE7, does this behavior persist? Uninstalling IE7 http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177 IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications: http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malwa re-Applications.aspx Signature~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org > Okay, removed Ad-Aware and anything associated with it (even went through > the registry) but it didn't help. Still will not keep the URL information [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] >> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM >> http://www.fjsmjs.com PA Bear, - I have been running ETrust antivirus and firewall but I also uninstalled and had no success getting the autofill to stay. - No other anti-spyware, anti-adware, anti-anything running or installed at this time. - Firewall as noted above. - Looked to try and start with no add-ons but I don't see that when I right click on the icon. However, the only thing I have done with IE7 is to download and install it and run the updates. Jeff > => What anti-virus application is installed? > [quoted text clipped - 72 lines] > >> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM > >> http://www.fjsmjs.com Please make certain an anti-virus application is installed and fully updated and that a firewall is enabled before taking the machine online! > Looked to try and start with no add-ons but I don't see that when I right > click on the icon. If you right-click on the IE7 icon on your desktop and don't see a "Start without add-ons" option, you most likely have a horked (dirty; bad; flawed) install of IE7. I suggest that you.., 1. Uninstall IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6) *exactly* per http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html 2. Uninstall all toolbars and third-party Windows Themes (including Window Blinds). 3a. If the behavior persists, do NOT reinstall IE7 and reply to this thread. 3b. If the behavior does not persist, reinstall IE7 *exactly* per http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install, and using http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/default.mspx as the installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update. Also see: IEBlog : IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malwa re-Applications.aspx Signature~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org > PA Bear, > - I have been running ETrust antivirus and firewall but I also uninstalled [quoted text clipped - 97 lines] >>>> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM >>>> http://www.fjsmjs.com Hi, In addition to Frank's comments, if you have a third party cleaner application such as "CCleaner" set to run at startup/shutdown, this could be an area to examine. Good luck, Donald Anadell > The autcomplete for URLs in the address line seems to dump whenever I > restart [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Thanks, > Jeff Thanks for the input. I don't have CCleaner on my system but I will take a look at my services and start-ups to see if there is anything there that might be in this vein. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Thanks, > > Jeff Reviewed all of my services, etc. but nothing there I can see that would be affecting this. Since this is a new computer and I don't have a lot installed this actually took a lot less time than I am used to. :-) In any case, IE7 still won't keep the URLs. Jeff > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Thanks, > > Jeff Reviewed all of my services, etc. but nothing there I can see that would be affecting this. Since this is a new computer and I don't have a lot installed this actually took a lot less time than I am used to. :-) In any case, IE7 still won't keep the URLs. Jeff > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Thanks, > > Jeff |
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