windows exporer launching web browser for search

I don't care if this tone is too harsh for you, but it is obvious that none of the people that made a pitiful attempt to answer this question came close to understanding what the question was asking.  I am having the same problems and the answers are way off the mark.

Once I find the folder I want using the Search, I want to open that folder and then have the standard path show up in the address bar, NOT the “search-ms:displayname=Search%20…..” garbage that is there instead.

Right clicking on the search results and selecting “Open folder location” does not work for all situations.  It is also quite cumbersome when it does work.  If I open the folder from the Search Results, the “Open folder location” option is no longer available, but the “search-ms:displayname=Search%20…..” garbage is still clogging up the path.

This should be an option that you can turn off, or set the default be to “Open folder location” whenever the path is in clogged by the “search-ms:displayname=Search%20…..” garbage.

Side note: why can I not select “NO” to the question “Was this helpful?” for each answer?  Is this some kind of Marketing/PR BS?  This is asinine.

thanks but its not a temp files issue. im wondering if you even read my post or if you just copy and pasted a default answer so you can say you answered it.

i just went to my other computer windows 7 x64 and same thing. also tried it in windows 8cp x64 and same thing. are you telling me that if you type the letter C and hit enter in the address bar of windows explorer it doesnt launch your web browser?

anyone have any ideas?

Hi,

1. Were there any changes made in the Computer prior to this issue?
2. Does this issue persist in the Safe Mode?

Perform the following methods and check if it helps:

Method 1:

Try deleting the temporary files in the Computer using the Disk Cleanup option and check if it helps. Refer to the following article to do the same:

Delete files using Disk Cleanup

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Delete-files-using-Disk-Cleanup

Method 2:

Step 1: I would suggest you to boot in safe mode with networking and check if you face the same issue.

To boot into safe mode refer to the link provided below:

a)     Restart the computer.

b)     Start tapping the F8 key.

c)      You will get advanced boot option window.

d)****Select the option “Safe mode with Networking”

Refer to the link provided below for more information on safe mode:

**http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Start-your-computer-in-safe-mode**

**Step 2:**I would recommend you to place the computer in clean boot and then check if the issue persists.

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

**http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135**

Note: ****After troubleshooting, make sure to put the computer to start as usual as mentioned in Step 7 in the above KB article.

If the issue doesn’t persists when the Computer is in clean boot or while in the Safe Mode with Networking, then the issue is confirmed to be caused by a certain non-Microsoft applications.

Method 3:

Viruses are also known to cause these kinds of issues. Please scan your computer from Microsoft Safety Scanner, which would help us to get rid of viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.

The Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free downloadable security tool that provides on-demand scanning and helps remove viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. It works with your existing antivirus software.

**http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx**

Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner expires 10 days after being downloaded. To rerun a scan with the latest anti-malware definitions, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.

Note: Any data files that are infected may only be cleaned by deleting the file entirely, which means there is a potential for data loss.

Hope this information is useful.