Address Bar NOT WORKING!!

howboutthemcowboys · External Since: Apr 15, 2006 Posts: 2

First of all, hello. "First time poster".

I am desperately looking for help. Out of nowhere, my computer will not let
me surf the net through my address bar. Cannot pull down the drop down
menus of sites, cannot manually type in an address. When I try, screen
freezes....BUT, I can surf through clicking on links in my Favorites and
navigate through pages internally. I have made sure all my Microsoft
updates are up to date, Scanned for viruses w/Norton and ran Windows
Defender and Malicious software scan....finding nothing. Has anyone ever
heard of this problem? Thanks.

--
Chicago White Sox - The 2005 World Series Champions
(Has a nice ring to it, aint it?)

kim_mcl · External Since: Apr 15, 2006 Posts: 1

I'm having the exact same problem for the past three days, and have actually
gone through the same steps, updating Windows, my security system, etc. The
only difference is that my Microsoft Word files are also simultaneously
frozen as well, and I can't access my documents. I used system restore to go
back about one week and it stopped the problem for about 24 hours, and now
it's back again. I also cannot use my address bar in Internet Explorer, but
can access websites through my "favorites". Does anyone have any other ideas?
Thanks.

"howboutthemcowboys" wrote:

> First of all, hello. "First time poster".
>
> I am desperately looking for help. Out of nowhere, my computer will not let
> me surf the net through my address bar. Cannot pull down the drop down
> menus of sites, cannot manually type in an address. When I try, screen
> freezes....BUT, I can surf through clicking on links in my Favorites and
> navigate through pages internally. I have made sure all my Microsoft
> updates are up to date, Scanned for viruses w/Norton and ran Windows
> Defender and Malicious software scan....finding nothing. Has anyone ever
> heard of this problem? Thanks.
>
>
> --
> Chicago White Sox - The 2005 World Series Champions
> (Has a nice ring to it, aint it?)
>
>
>

address bar hangup · External Since: Apr 15, 2006 Posts: 1

"kim_mcl" wrote:

> I'm having the exact same problem for the past three days, and have actually
> gone through the same steps, updating Windows, my security system, etc. The
> only difference is that my Microsoft Word files are also simultaneously
> frozen as well, and I can't access my documents. I used system restore to go
> back about one week and it stopped the problem for about 24 hours, and now
> it's back again. I also cannot use my address bar in Internet Explorer, but
> can access websites through my "favorites". Does anyone have any other ideas?
> Thanks.
>
> "howboutthemcowboys" wrote:
>
> > First of all, hello. "First time poster".
> >
> > I am desperately looking for help. Out of nowhere, my computer will not let
> > me surf the net through my address bar. Cannot pull down the drop down
> > menus of sites, cannot manually type in an address. When I try, screen
> > freezes....BUT, I can surf through clicking on links in my Favorites and
> > navigate through pages internally. I have made sure all my Microsoft
> > updates are up to date, Scanned for viruses w/Norton and ran Windows
> > Defender and Malicious software scan....finding nothing. Has anyone ever
> > heard of this problem? Thanks.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Chicago White Sox - The 2005 World Series Champions
> > (Has a nice ring to it, aint it?)
> >
> >
> >

address bar hangup · External Since: Apr 15, 2006 Posts: 2

"kim_mcl" wrote:

> I'm having the exact same problem for the past three days, and have actually
> gone through the same steps, updating Windows, my security system, etc. The
> only difference is that my Microsoft Word files are also simultaneously
> frozen as well, and I can't access my documents. I used system restore to go
> back about one week and it stopped the problem for about 24 hours, and now
> it's back again. I also cannot use my address bar in Internet Explorer, but
> can access websites through my "favorites". Does anyone have any other ideas?
> Thanks.
>
> "howboutthemcowboys" wrote:
>
> > First of all, hello. "First time poster".
> >
> > I am desperately looking for help. Out of nowhere, my computer will not let
> > me surf the net through my address bar. Cannot pull down the drop down
> > menus of sites, cannot manually type in an address. When I try, screen
> > freezes....BUT, I can surf through clicking on links in my Favorites and
> > navigate through pages internally. I have made sure all my Microsoft
> > updates are up to date, Scanned for viruses w/Norton and ran Windows
> > Defender and Malicious software scan....finding nothing. Has anyone ever
> > heard of this problem? Thanks.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Chicago White Sox - The 2005 World Series Champions
> > (Has a nice ring to it, aint it?)
> >
> >
> >

address bar hangup · External Since: Apr 15, 2006 Posts: 2

Same problem - first thing this morning except that when I hit the address
bar pulldown everything locks up. I have done all the virus checks, updates
and cleanups that I can think of, with no success. Any suggestions?

"address bar hangup" wrote:

>
>
> "kim_mcl" wrote:
>
> > I'm having the exact same problem for the past three days, and have actually
> > gone through the same steps, updating Windows, my security system, etc. The
> > only difference is that my Microsoft Word files are also simultaneously
> > frozen as well, and I can't access my documents. I used system restore to go
> > back about one week and it stopped the problem for about 24 hours, and now
> > it's back again. I also cannot use my address bar in Internet Explorer, but
> > can access websites through my "favorites". Does anyone have any other ideas?
> > Thanks.
> >
> > "howboutthemcowboys" wrote:
> >
> > > First of all, hello. "First time poster".
> > >
> > > I am desperately looking for help. Out of nowhere, my computer will not let
> > > me surf the net through my address bar. Cannot pull down the drop down
> > > menus of sites, cannot manually type in an address. When I try, screen
> > > freezes....BUT, I can surf through clicking on links in my Favorites and
> > > navigate through pages internally. I have made sure all my Microsoft
> > > updates are up to date, Scanned for viruses w/Norton and ran Windows
> > > Defender and Malicious software scan....finding nothing. Has anyone ever
> > > heard of this problem? Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Chicago White Sox - The 2005 World Series Champions
> > > (Has a nice ring to it, aint it?)
> > >
> > >
> > >

Howler · External Since: Apr 15, 2006 Posts: 2

Got the same exact problem started sat am after windows "updated" . Tried all
suggested solutions to no avail.
"howboutthemcowboys" wrote:

> First of all, hello. "First time poster".
>
> I am desperately looking for help. Out of nowhere, my computer will not let
> me surf the net through my address bar. Cannot pull down the drop down
> menus of sites, cannot manually type in an address. When I try, screen
> freezes....BUT, I can surf through clicking on links in my Favorites and
> navigate through pages internally. I have made sure all my Microsoft
> updates are up to date, Scanned for viruses w/Norton and ran Windows
> Defender and Malicious software scan....finding nothing. Has anyone ever
> heard of this problem? Thanks.
>
>
> --
> Chicago White Sox - The 2005 World Series Champions
> (Has a nice ring to it, aint it?)
>
>
>

Alan Edwards · External Since: Apr 25, 2004 Posts: 5109

Yes. Look in the browser group at the many responses.

This group is for posts concerning IEAK.
IEAK is the IE Administration Kit.
Internet Explorer Administration Kit Home Page:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ieak/default.asp

IE6/OE6 newsgroups.
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.setup
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_...lookexp
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_...lookexp

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Sat, 15 Apr 2006 10:20:02 -0700, in
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.ieak, address bar hangup
<addressbarhangup.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Same problem - first thing this morning except that when I hit the address
>bar pulldown everything locks up. I have done all the virus checks, updates
>and cleanups that I can think of, with no success. Any suggestions?
>
>"address bar hangup" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "kim_mcl" wrote:
>>
>> > I'm having the exact same problem for the past three days, and have actually
>> > gone through the same steps, updating Windows, my security system, etc. The
>> > only difference is that my Microsoft Word files are also simultaneously
>> > frozen as well, and I can't access my documents. I used system restore to go
>> > back about one week and it stopped the problem for about 24 hours, and now
>> > it's back again. I also cannot use my address bar in Internet Explorer, but
>> > can access websites through my "favorites". Does anyone have any other ideas?
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > "howboutthemcowboys" wrote:
>> >
>> > > First of all, hello. "First time poster".
>> > >
>> > > I am desperately looking for help. Out of nowhere, my computer will not let
>> > > me surf the net through my address bar. Cannot pull down the drop down
>> > > menus of sites, cannot manually type in an address. When I try, screen
>> > > freezes....BUT, I can surf through clicking on links in my Favorites and
>> > > navigate through pages internally. I have made sure all my Microsoft
>> > > updates are up to date, Scanned for viruses w/Norton and ran Windows
>> > > Defender and Malicious software scan....finding nothing. Has anyone ever
>> > > heard of this problem? Thanks.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Chicago White Sox - The 2005 World Series Champions
>> > > (Has a nice ring to it, aint it?)
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >

Jan33 · External Since: Sep 03, 2004 Posts: 21

I am having the same problems I have also run all my antivirus and
anti-spyware. The address bar is none responsive and the drop-down stalls
the page. What is the solution to this?

"howboutthemcowboys" wrote:

> First of all, hello. "First time poster".
>
> I am desperately looking for help. Out of nowhere, my computer will not let
> me surf the net through my address bar. Cannot pull down the drop down
> menus of sites, cannot manually type in an address. When I try, screen
> freezes....BUT, I can surf through clicking on links in my Favorites and
> navigate through pages internally. I have made sure all my Microsoft
> updates are up to date, Scanned for viruses w/Norton and ran Windows
> Defender and Malicious software scan....finding nothing. Has anyone ever
> heard of this problem? Thanks.
>
>
> --
> Chicago White Sox - The 2005 World Series Champions
> (Has a nice ring to it, aint it?)
>
>
>

showmelin · External Since: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 1

Hello,
I am having same problem and have stayed on line wiht support for one
hour at SBC and they could not solve problem...then called Dell....they
had no answer either....
Any resolution you find would be helpful....thanks much.
I tried the suggested link to microsoft listed as well and followed
those instructions, but no improvememnt.

lindy · External Since: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 3

Hi Jan
I am having the same problem...started yesterday.
Did you find any solution to problem?
I talked with SBC for over an hour, Dell for 30min and neither could
help.
Thanks,
Lindy

lindy · External Since: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 3

Just to update from my request for help....
I retried directions from the Microsoft link.....at present my address
bar is functioning....
microsoft.com/?kbid=918165
Difference on this attempt I ended most recent verclisid.exe process
that was showing in "Task Manager" and it seems to have fixed the
problem.
Now I will see if this has upset some of my HP parts e.g., scanner and
printer.

lindy · External Since: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 3

Just to update from my request for help....
I retried directions from the Microsoft link.....at present my address
bar is functioning....
microsoft.com/?kbid=918165
Difference on this attempt I ended most recent verclisid.exe process
that was showing in "Task Manager" and it seems to have fixed the
problem.
Now I will see if this has upset some of my HP parts e.g., scanner and
printer.

Howler · External Since: Apr 15, 2006 Posts: 2

Out of the blue now the address bar is working. Need to check printer next.

"lindy" wrote:

> Just to update from my request for help....
> I retried directions from the Microsoft link.....at present my address
> bar is functioning....
> microsoft.com/?kbid=918165
> Difference on this attempt I ended most recent verclisid.exe process
> that was showing in "Task Manager" and it seems to have fixed the
> problem.
> Now I will see if this has upset some of my HP parts e.g., scanner and
> printer.
>
>

ANONYMOUS · External Since: Mar 29, 2006 Posts: 18

Linda,

Easy Fix: Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and
scroll
down to Item No. 383 "Hewlett-Packard's Share-to-Web software - Fix
(MS06-015)"
to download a registry fix.

Note: You may need to temporarily disable your antivirus program
in order to safely run the scripted fix.

hth

lindy wrote:
>
> Hi Jan
> I am having the same problem...started yesterday.
> Did you find any solution to problem?
> I talked with SBC for over an hour, Dell for 30min and neither could
> help.
> Thanks,
> Lindy

ANONYMOUS · External Since: Mar 29, 2006 Posts: 18

Easy Fix: Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and
scroll
down to Item No. 383 "Hewlett-Packard's Share-to-Web software - Fix
(MS06-015)"
to download a registry fix.

Note: You may need to temporarily disable your antivirus program
in order to safely run the scripted fix.

showmelin wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I am having same problem and have stayed on line wiht support for one
> hour at SBC and they could not solve problem...then called Dell....they
> had no answer either....
> Any resolution you find would be helpful....thanks much.
> I tried the suggested link to microsoft listed as well and followed
> those instructions, but no improvememnt.

Mel · External Since: Feb 22, 2005 Posts: 11

Thanks, but when I click on this link it says Page Not Found. Is there an
update?

"ANONYMOUS" wrote:

>
> Easy Fix: Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and
> scroll
> down to Item No. 383 "Hewlett-Packard's Share-to-Web software - Fix
> (MS06-015)"
> to download a registry fix.
>
> Note: You may need to temporarily disable your antivirus program
> in order to safely run the scripted fix.
>
>
>
> showmelin wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> > I am having same problem and have stayed on line wiht support for one
> > hour at SBC and they could not solve problem...then called Dell....they
> > had no answer either....
> > Any resolution you find would be helpful....thanks much.
> > I tried the suggested link to microsoft listed as well and followed
> > those instructions, but no improvememnt.
>

Alan Edwards · External Since: Apr 25, 2004 Posts: 5109

Another option.

Use a .reg file already done for the purpose.

http://patch-info.de/WinXP/Downloads/KB908531_Share-To-Web.zip

Unzip it, extract the .reg file to a folder, right-click it and select
Merge and confirm when asked.

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:02:01 -0700, in
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.ieak, Mel
<Mel RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Thanks, but when I click on this link it says Page Not Found. Is there an
>update?
>
>"ANONYMOUS" wrote:
>
>>
>> Easy Fix: Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and
>> scroll
>> down to Item No. 383 "Hewlett-Packard's Share-to-Web software - Fix
>> (MS06-015)"
>> to download a registry fix.
>>
>> Note: You may need to temporarily disable your antivirus program
>> in order to safely run the scripted fix.
>>
>>
>>
>> showmelin wrote:
>> >
>> > Hello,
>> > I am having same problem and have stayed on line wiht support for one
>> > hour at SBC and they could not solve problem...then called Dell....they
>> > had no answer either....
>> > Any resolution you find would be helpful....thanks much.
>> > I tried the suggested link to microsoft listed as well and followed
>> > those instructions, but no improvememnt.
>>

donk · External Since: Apr 19, 2006 Posts: 1

I have the same problem. What did you do to fix it?

"Howler" wrote:

> Got the same exact problem started sat am after windows "updated" . Tried all
> suggested solutions to no avail.
> "howboutthemcowboys" wrote:
>
> > First of all, hello. "First time poster".
> >
> > I am desperately looking for help. Out of nowhere, my computer will not let
> > me surf the net through my address bar. Cannot pull down the drop down
> > menus of sites, cannot manually type in an address. When I try, screen
> > freezes....BUT, I can surf through clicking on links in my Favorites and
> > navigate through pages internally. I have made sure all my Microsoft
> > updates are up to date, Scanned for viruses w/Norton and ran Windows
> > Defender and Malicious software scan....finding nothing. Has anyone ever
> > heard of this problem? Thanks.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Chicago White Sox - The 2005 World Series Champions
> > (Has a nice ring to it, aint it?)
> >
> >
> >

Luisa B. · External Since: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 1

A few days ago internet explorer stalled every time I tried to use the
address bar or the drop down menu. Today I spent several hours updating /
scanning for viruses and spyware/adware, to no avail.
Then I got your .regfile and unzipped it.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! My address bar is working again.

"Alan Edwards" wrote:

> Another option.
>
> Use a .reg file already done for the purpose.
>
> http://patch-info.de/WinXP/Downloads/KB908531_Share-To-Web.zip
>
> Unzip it, extract the .reg file to a folder, right-click it and select
> Merge and confirm when asked.
>
> ....Alan
> --
> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
> On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:02:01 -0700, in
> microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.ieak, Mel
> <Mel.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Thanks, but when I click on this link it says Page Not Found. Is there an
> >update?
> >
> >"ANONYMOUS" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Easy Fix: Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and
> >> scroll
> >> down to Item No. 383 "Hewlett-Packard's Share-to-Web software - Fix
> >> (MS06-015)"
> >> to download a registry fix.
> >>
> >> Note: You may need to temporarily disable your antivirus program
> >> in order to safely run the scripted fix.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> showmelin wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Hello,
> >> > I am having same problem and have stayed on line wiht support for one
> >> > hour at SBC and they could not solve problem...then called Dell....they
> >> > had no answer either....
> >> > Any resolution you find would be helpful....thanks much.
> >> > I tried the suggested link to microsoft listed as well and followed
> >> > those instructions, but no improvememnt.
> >>
>

Mel · External Since: Feb 22, 2005 Posts: 11

Thanks so much. Just did this and everything is working fine again.

"Alan Edwards" wrote:

> Another option.
>
> Use a .reg file already done for the purpose.
>
> http://patch-info.de/WinXP/Downloads/KB908531_Share-To-Web.zip
>
> Unzip it, extract the .reg file to a folder, right-click it and select
> Merge and confirm when asked.
>
> ....Alan
> --
> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
> On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:02:01 -0700, in
> microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.ieak, Mel
> <Mel DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Thanks, but when I click on this link it says Page Not Found. Is there an
> >update?
> >
> >"ANONYMOUS" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Easy Fix: Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and
> >> scroll
> >> down to Item No. 383 "Hewlett-Packard's Share-to-Web software - Fix
> >> (MS06-015)"
> >> to download a registry fix.
> >>
> >> Note: You may need to temporarily disable your antivirus program
> >> in order to safely run the scripted fix.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> showmelin wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Hello,
> >> > I am having same problem and have stayed on line wiht support for one
> >> > hour at SBC and they could not solve problem...then called Dell....they
> >> > had no answer either....
> >> > Any resolution you find would be helpful....thanks much.
> >> > I tried the suggested link to microsoft listed as well and followed
> >> > those instructions, but no improvememnt.
> >>
>