Annoying search problem

[Raydee]

Every time I go to do a search on my PC I get this Sponsored results window that opens in the left hand side of the screen. If I click to close it it goes a way for a bit and then comes back. It takes up almost half of the screen and it a pain. How can I get rid of it for good??

[jman1980]

if you are refering to search on explorer, once the sidebar is open, find the change preferences line and you can change almost anything you like or dont. hope this helps

[Raydee]

Well it only comes up when I do a search in the address bar. For example instead of typing a web address I type CARS and then MSN autosearch is displayed with results. Then about 5 seconds later another search window opens in the left hand side of the screen that says sponsored results. This is the window that I don't want to open! I looked for preferences but there are none. Any Idea's?

[Raydee]

I found it in the View, explorer bar menu. It is SIDE SEARCH.COM? I unchecked it and it goes away, but everytime I do a search it comes back and is checked again??

[jman1980]

i have no such entry "side search.com" in my view bar. sounds like something that was dnloaded and is integrated into you ie. id take a look in add/remove programs