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500 internet server error only when attempting to search

I get a 500 internet server error only when attempting an internet search from any search engine and in any browser.

no malware or virus.

any help

lefton4ya

Check your Lan settings for proxy. In internet explorer, click Tools\Internet Options, click on connections tab, then click on Lan Settings, and make sure unneeded proxy settings are not there. You can check "automatically detect settings"

topprops

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no proxy, I can get to websites. but can not search. I checked automatically detect settings. it just took longer to go to 500 error screen.

topprops

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I tried restore to earlier point in time. with no difference

Sudeep Sharma

Hi , run TdssKiller

TdssKiller
http://support.kaspersky.com/downloads/utils/tdsskiller.zip
or
http://support.kaspersky.com/downloads/utils/tdsskiller.exe

Tutorial on TDSSKiller:
http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?qid=208280684

or you could also try FixTDSS.exe from Symantec

http://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/global/removal_tool/threat_writeups/FixTDSS.exe

I hope that would help

Sudeep

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expert lead me to check host file. that sent me to search host file restore which lead me to mr. fixit.

thanks