smackinyaup:

Try the suggestions here: http://naut.homestead.com/files/locked/locked.html

Err... I highly doubt it's spyware or the like (which is why I originally put this in the Windows XP forum).  I've done all those tests so I'm inclined to think its something else entirely - especially since it seems to be Dell sponsored....

I have the same problem.  Did you find a discussion forum that has a solution to this.  How ridiculous!  I just spent good money on the new XPS, and now this garbage?  What's wrong with these people?  Do they want to keep their customers coming back, or not?  Stupid business decisions, if you ask me.  Dell can "stick it," when I buy my next pc.

If you have it working now, cool!  But, I remember using firewall software or something that offers to disable "doubleclick," which I think redirects the link.  EZ Trust by Computer Associates could be it, but there is also a free version...AVG I think.

There's some good stuff on this website...I've also used Secretmaker.  It's a pretty strong security program, but might have some bugs.  You would have to Google "secretmaker."

http://www.siena.edu/antivirus/avg.asp

Later on...

 

 

Here is the solution for your problem. It was giving me headaches.

You have delete the following registry entry.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\AFE]
"AfeUrl"="http://www.google.com/hws/dell/afe?hl=en&s="

This should solve your problem. I have verified it.

Suffering this same problem (as well as many others) with my brand new Dell E510.  In total agreement with the expressed opinions re the Dell product.  I get the Dell Search Page redirect when trying to access My Yahoo homepage and www.weather.com (other sites are no problem).  The Yahoo homepage redirect says "couldn't find http://ad.doubleclick.net/adi/.....", and the weather site redirect says "couldn't find http://view.atdmt.com/von.....".  Deleted all cookies and internet tmp files, and did a system recovery to time previous to the problem beginning...did not fix.  Would appreciate continued postings on any possible solutions. Would also appreciate any suggestions on how I can get my money back from Dell!! 

Hi Gwinsgolf

I have done the same...do the uninstall via control panel/add-remove programs. I guess the first thing one needs to do when he/she buys a new computer, is to uninstall/remove the unnecessary programs (i.e., "junk") that these companies try to put on the edge of your plate.