Windows Internet Explorer Search

[eric]

Within the last week, the search function, engine? for my
Internet Explorer has changed. It is labeled "LOP.COM"
and also there is a search bar that comes up everytime I
log on the is labeled "//k26217......" on the bottom of
the screen.

I don't want either and want to get the old one back and
the bottom bar off. My kids were playing around with the
computer last week and I don't know if something they did
changed it.

Thanks,

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Eric,

It sounds like they've installed something with spyware. To fix this, download a spyware
remover like Adaware:
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/

After AdAware has installed, scanned and removed any spyware, use System Restore to return to
your original settings. Click Start, then Help & Support, then "Undo changes to my computer
using System Restore" and then go through the wizard to restore back to a previous day when
you knew all the settings were correct.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"eric" > wrote in message ...
> Within the last week, the search function, engine? for my
> Internet Explorer has changed. It is labeled "LOP.COM"
> and also there is a search bar that comes up everytime I
> log on the is labeled "//k26217......" on the bottom of
> the screen.
>
> I don't want either and want to get the old one back and
> the bottom bar off. My kids were playing around with the
> computer last week and I don't know if something they did
> changed it.
>
> Thanks,