Windows 10: IE11 starting url is old search virus artifact

Discus and support IE11 starting url is old search virus artifact in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I need a little latitude here for my issue. Thanks. While using Windows 7 and IE8 (reverted for specific reason), I picked up one of those nasty,... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by kgarvey, Aug 15, 2015.

  1. KGARVEY
    kgarvey Win User

    IE11 starting url is old search virus artifact


    I need a little latitude here for my issue. Thanks.

    While using Windows 7 and IE8 (reverted for specific reason), I picked up one of those nasty, malware search viruses that I was able to eliminate from my system, except for the starting url in IE. The url is this:

    webssearches

    I've never been able to get rid of this launch url and subsequently began using Firefox and avoided IE.

    Now, I've upgraded to Window 10 and IE 11 and to my surprise the same launch url is there.

    How do I get rid of this pesky url?

    :)
     
    kgarvey, Aug 15, 2015
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  2. DON VARNAU
    Don Varnau Win User

    Deleting browsing history

    Hi,

    I gave instructions for Edge.

    You also have Internet Explorer installed, if you would rather use that familiar old browser.

    You also have IE11 installed on Windows 10 and can use IE11 instead of Edge.

    How to put an IE icon on the Desktop

    IE11 in Windows 10- How do I put an IE icon on the Desktop

    Other options:

    Type Internet Explorer into the search box at the bottom of the screen. Find Internet Explorer in the list of results, right-click it to either Pin to taskbar or Pin to Start.

    If you are using Edge and want to use IE11, click on the 3 dots at the upper right corner and select Open with Internet Explorer.

    Don
     
    Don Varnau, Aug 15, 2015
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  3. JAMES137
    James137 Win User
    Bing.com search error with Window 10

    Bing search error Error Code: INET_E_SECURITY_PROBLEM with Edge and IE11 over last 6 months. Starts with: "Can’t reach this page". How do I reestablish search? OS is W10 Pro Build 16299.19.

    Google search inoperable too. Its error is 404. Norton Safe Searching works with IE11. This Norton search engine doesn't work with Edge only IE11.

    Thanks for any help.
     
    James137, Aug 15, 2015
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  4. BORG 386
    Borg 386 Win User

    IE11 starting url is old search virus artifact

    Borg 386, Aug 16, 2015
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  5. KGARVEY
    kgarvey Win User
    Thanks, both for moving this thread to the proper forum, and for pointing to the solution. I had done everything suggested in the cleanup except clean the shortcut in the taskbar. Once I did that, the problem was resolved.

    Many thanks.
     
    kgarvey, Aug 16, 2015
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  6. BORG 386
    Borg 386 Win User
    Glad you got it sorted *Biggrin. AdwCleaner & Malwarebytes are both the "go to" programs in most instances concerning adware or PUP's.
     
    Borg 386, Apr 5, 2018
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