I don't know why, because I didn't recently install any programs, but when I press search in the start menu of Windows XP home it sits there for a little bit, frozen, then resumes and does not open the search window. Any suggestions would be appreciated, because it would be really nice to be able to find some files!
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Search function no longer working (WinXP)
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Open Explorer and go to the Windows\Inf folder. Locate the srchasst.inf file. Right click it and select Install. You'll need your XP CD or the files from the I386 folder. (This fix will require you to have your Win XP CD).
The Windows\Inf folder is a hidden folder. You can adjust your Explorer Folder Options (View tab) to Show hidden files and folders. You can also click Start, Run and enter %SystemRoot%\Inf to open directly to the Inf folder.
Source: Kelly Theriot
The Windows\Inf folder is a hidden folder. You can adjust your Explorer Folder Options (View tab) to Show hidden files and folders. You can also click Start, Run and enter %SystemRoot%\Inf to open directly to the Inf folder.
Source: Kelly Theriot
I use Agent Ransack instead; much faster for searching locally, more configurable too.
Andy.
Andy.
Hello qureshi,
Could you do this one for (my/our) information sake?
Make a text file with the only line:
and name the file some, say, findfiles.vbs.
Then double-click it to run. Does the search window pop up? or nothing happen?
regards - tsuji
regards - tsuji
Could you do this one for (my/our) information sake?
Make a text file with the only line:
Code:
createobject("shell.application").findfilesThen double-click it to run. Does the search window pop up? or nothing happen?
regards - tsuji
regards - tsuji
rianeiromiron
Programmer
I've been browsing around the site with no positive results about the disappearing search function.
(Mine doesn't work, when I press "Search" button, the "Start" button pushes itself, freezes for about 30 seconds and then return control to computer)
Tsuji: I did what you suggested in your last post, with no results.
Any ideas????
thank you all!!!!!!!!!!!! (seems like the Search program is screwed up)
(Mine doesn't work, when I press "Search" button, the "Start" button pushes itself, freezes for about 30 seconds and then return control to computer)
Tsuji: I did what you suggested in your last post, with no results.
Any ideas????
thank you all!!!!!!!!!!!! (seems like the Search program is screwed up)
rmiron,
In case of virus problems you should run through this FAQ.
What are Good Virus/Spyware?Update/Firewall Practices?
faq779-5240
If nothing else works for you could try repairing windows by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)
In case of virus problems you should run through this FAQ.
What are Good Virus/Spyware?Update/Firewall Practices?
faq779-5240
If nothing else works for you could try repairing windows by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)
rianeiromiron
Programmer
linney:
Thanks for your response. I installed Adaware and Spybot, and yes, there was a lot of programs installed (or at least, they were detected) and cleaned. However the problem still is there. I'm not much of the idea of the windows re-installing, you know, you spend your whole life trying to tune your pc up, so, that would take a considerable amount of weeks (we have to work, you know).
Two things:
1. If I use search from the windows explorer, the search window pops up and everything goes fine.
2. If I turn to safe mode, the search function is available from the Start Menu and everything goes fine.
Thank you
Thanks for your response. I installed Adaware and Spybot, and yes, there was a lot of programs installed (or at least, they were detected) and cleaned. However the problem still is there. I'm not much of the idea of the windows re-installing, you know, you spend your whole life trying to tune your pc up, so, that would take a considerable amount of weeks (we have to work, you know).
Two things:
1. If I use search from the windows explorer, the search window pops up and everything goes fine.
2. If I turn to safe mode, the search function is available from the Start Menu and everything goes fine.
Thank you
Open notepad as fix_search.reg and copy the below:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{e17d4fc0-5564-11d1-83f2-00a0c90dc849}]
@="Search Results Folder"
Save the file and double-click to merge with the registry.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{e17d4fc0-5564-11d1-83f2-00a0c90dc849}]
@="Search Results Folder"
Save the file and double-click to merge with the registry.
rianeiromiron
Programmer
linney:
I do not understand you question. I DO am able to Search from within Windows Explorer. By now, that's the only way I have to do searches.
I do not understand you question. I DO am able to Search from within Windows Explorer. By now, that's the only way I have to do searches.
Sorry, I was suggesting you try a different user to the one you normally log on with. This would check to see if your user profile was corrupted and causing the Start menu search to fail.
If you don't wish to create another user (or don't have one created) you could log on as Administrator in Normal Mode (non Safe Mode) and see if he can use Search correctly.
If you don't wish to create another user (or don't have one created) you could log on as Administrator in Normal Mode (non Safe Mode) and see if he can use Search correctly.
rianeiromiron
Programmer
Ok. Now I understand. The search function does NOT work with other users.
The search function DOES WORK in safe mode.
The search function DOES WORK in safe mode.
Run through these FAQ's again and post the Hi-Jack This log, It does sound like you have some remnants of Spyware or Adware still left on your machine.
Removing adware & spyware
faq608-4650
What are Good Virus/Spyware?Update/Firewall Practices?
FAQ779-5240
Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.
Removing adware & spyware
faq608-4650
What are Good Virus/Spyware?Update/Firewall Practices?
FAQ779-5240
Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.
rianeiromiron
Programmer
Thank you linney.
While I'm writing this, I'm running sfc. I'v already run Adaware y Spybot. Here's the hijack this log. I just changed some of my network data (security, )
Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 09:25:36 a.m., on 30/07/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Archivos de programa\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\Archivos de programa\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\BCMSMMSG.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
C:\Archivos de programa\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\ARCHIV~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
C:\Archivos de programa\Creative\SBLive\Diagnostics\diagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Archivos de programa\Microsoft Firewall Client\ISATRAY.EXE
C:\Archivos de programa\winzip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Archivos de programa\Browsers\Opera 7.51\opera.exe
C:\Archivos de programa\TightVNC\vncviewer.exe
C:\Archivos de programa\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\AntiSpyWare\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 192.168.16.5:80
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.msn.com;*.hotmail.com;<local>
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Vínculos
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,Shellnext = wmplayer.exe
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O1 - Hosts file is located at: C:\WINDOWS\nsdb\hosts
O1 - Hosts: 81.211.105.69 lender-search.com
O1 - Hosts: 81.211.105.68 hot-searches.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {9819C369-5F62-4D37-9A42-44043A742C1E} - c:\progra~1\ddm\7991\redirect.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BCMSMMSG] BCMSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [diagent] "C:\Archivos de programa\Creative\SBLive\Diagnostics\diagent.exe" startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDSentry] C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Archivos de programa\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\ARCHIV~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Firewall Client Connectivity Monitor.LNK = C:\Archivos de programa\Microsoft Firewall Client\ISATRAY.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Archivos de programa\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Archivos de programa\winzip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Consola de Sun Java (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - O16 - DPF: {B9191F79-5613-4C76-AA2A-398534BB8999} - O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - O16 - DPF: {E7DBFB6C-113A-47CF-B278-F5C6AF4DE1BD} - O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = xxxxx.xxxxx.xxxxxxx
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{A1552D42-F902-4A0F-AF1A-3E63B08FFABC}: NameServer = 216.230.128.3,216.230.128.32
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
While I'm writing this, I'm running sfc. I'v already run Adaware y Spybot. Here's the hijack this log. I just changed some of my network data (security,
)Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 09:25:36 a.m., on 30/07/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Archivos de programa\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\Archivos de programa\Symantec_Client_Security\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\BCMSMMSG.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
C:\Archivos de programa\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\ARCHIV~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
C:\Archivos de programa\Creative\SBLive\Diagnostics\diagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Archivos de programa\Microsoft Firewall Client\ISATRAY.EXE
C:\Archivos de programa\winzip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Archivos de programa\Browsers\Opera 7.51\opera.exe
C:\Archivos de programa\TightVNC\vncviewer.exe
C:\Archivos de programa\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\AntiSpyWare\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 192.168.16.5:80
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.msn.com;*.hotmail.com;<local>
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Vínculos
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,Shellnext = wmplayer.exe
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O1 - Hosts file is located at: C:\WINDOWS\nsdb\hosts
O1 - Hosts: 81.211.105.69 lender-search.com
O1 - Hosts: 81.211.105.68 hot-searches.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {9819C369-5F62-4D37-9A42-44043A742C1E} - c:\progra~1\ddm\7991\redirect.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BCMSMMSG] BCMSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [diagent] "C:\Archivos de programa\Creative\SBLive\Diagnostics\diagent.exe" startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDSentry] C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Archivos de programa\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\ARCHIV~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Firewall Client Connectivity Monitor.LNK = C:\Archivos de programa\Microsoft Firewall Client\ISATRAY.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Archivos de programa\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Archivos de programa\winzip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Consola de Sun Java (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - O16 - DPF: {B9191F79-5613-4C76-AA2A-398534BB8999} - O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - O16 - DPF: {E7DBFB6C-113A-47CF-B278-F5C6AF4DE1BD} - O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = xxxxx.xxxxx.xxxxxxx
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{A1552D42-F902-4A0F-AF1A-3E63B08FFABC}: NameServer = 216.230.128.3,216.230.128.32
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
You, and your whole search schema, have been hijacked.
See:
Hijack shows some of the evidence of the hijack:
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Vínculos
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O1 - Hosts file is located at: C:\WINDOWS\nsdb\hosts
O1 - Hosts: 81.211.105.69 lender-search.com
O1 - Hosts: 81.211.105.68 hot-searches.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {9819C369-5F62-4D37-9A42-44043A742C1E} - c:\progra~1\ddm\7991\redirect.dll
Follow the link I provide above, then do a careful use of faq608-4650
See:
Hijack shows some of the evidence of the hijack:
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Vínculos
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O1 - Hosts file is located at: C:\WINDOWS\nsdb\hosts
O1 - Hosts: 81.211.105.69 lender-search.com
O1 - Hosts: 81.211.105.68 hot-searches.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {9819C369-5F62-4D37-9A42-44043A742C1E} - c:\progra~1\ddm\7991\redirect.dll
Follow the link I provide above, then do a careful use of faq608-4650
rianeiromiron
Programmer
Well. It's done. Finally. I deleted the suspicious registry entries mentioned by bcastnet, and....
Thank you all for your support.
Thank you all for your support.
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