Internet Explorer can't download after CWS removal

[Langor]

Hi,

I have a problem with Internet explorer and clicking on links that download files (for example .zip or.exe or any (I think) for that matter).

I am running Windows XP Pro SP1, and Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1.

I was hit with one of the CWS spyware things that kept taking me to http://nkvd.us. Running CWS Shredder, I was able to remove it, but now whenever I try to download anything with IE (clicking on a hyperlink) I am simply taken to an error page with URL that is simply: "http:///" (note the 3 forward slashes...), whereas before, clicking on a download link would pop up a dialog asking me whether I want to save the file, and where I want to save it to. I can still right-click and do "Save Target As" though...

I am wondering how I bring back this functionality, whether there is a registry entry that is missing or incorrect, and whether I can fix this up at all?

What I found with the CWS virus/trojan/spyware is that clicking on a hyperlink to download a file would take me to the offending URL (eg http://nkvd.us), but now I am taken nowhere - just to http:/// ...

Any help would be greatly appreciated



Michael

[schueymcfee]

It does sound like something is missing in your registry. Have you tried those registry repairer programs? They're free to download.

[simpo two]

You could search the registry for 'http:///' and add your preferred URL to it each time it appears....?