[RichardF]

We have various computers running NT4 (PRo and Server), W2K(pro and Adv Sever), XP (pro) and 2003 Appliance Server all using IE6

whenever we go to www.google.com we get the download box appearing asking us to open or save a file.

the contents start with the following lines

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L_H_APP = "MSN+Hotmail";
H_URL_BASE = "http://help.msn.com/EN_WW";
H_CONFIG = "MSN_Hotmail_PIMv9085.ini";
bSearch = false;var L_SignInAB_Text="Sign in"
var L_SignInABcont_Text="Sign In to Messenger"
var L_IsOnline_Text="Online"
var L_IsOffline_Text="Offline"
var L_IsBusy_Text= "Busy"
var L_IsAway_Text="Away"
var L_IsBRB_Text="Be Right Back"
var L_IsOnThePhone_Text="On The Phone"
var L_IsOutToLunch_Text="Out To Lunch"
var L_UseWithMSNmessenger_Text="Use with MSN Messenger"
var L_DloadMess_Text="Download MSN Messenger"
var L_DloadMessCont_Text=" to see who is online, exchange instant messages, and more!"
var AddMessengerContact=LocalUserEmail=""
function MsngrCreateObj() {
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We can get to google.co.uk or to google.com/images and then go to the search page.

We have firewall protection and completely up to date Mc.Affee anti virus protection on all Servers and Workstations

anyone else having similar problems

regards

RichardF

[Sampson]

Go to a file called Hosts. It is usually located in \Windows\System32\Drivers\etc. It is a text file. You can edit the text. Unless you have gone in there and set up a lot of values, it will normally read:

127.0.0.1 localhost

You can cut and paste what you find there to a regular text file, but you should reset it to that value alone to start with.