Why does Internet Explorer ignore my SearchUrl prefix?
- By Ramesh Srinivasan
- Published July 3, 2006
Q: I have setup a couple of search prefix in Tweakui, but somehow in one pc, I don't get to use them. They are ignored and the entire line is used as input to msn search. How do I fix the problem?
A: This can happen if the URL Search hook provider is broken. Use the following steps to resolve the problem:
Download RepairDefaultPrefix.reg from Mike Burgess' site:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/RepairDefaultPrefix.reg
Save it to Desktop. Right-click the file and choose "Merge".
If the problem persists, type the following command in Start, Run:
regsvr32 /i shdocvw.dll
Press Enter.
