Search engine re-direct

From: Jim (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/21/04 

Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 19:32:34 -0700

Hey all,

Whenever I try to go to a search engine (Google, Lycos,
etc.) I am redirected to another page. I've checked
my "hosts" file with Notepad and there is no other IP
address there. I've run NAV, PestPatrol, Adware to no
avail. This has happened before, but it required making
registry changes that I can't remember. Does anyone
recall the steps necessary to direct a registry to look
at the "hosts" file and which others to delete? Any help
would be appreciated.

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