Fix for http:// prefix not adding in internet explorer

After dealing with some viruses and spyware, you may have come across a situation in Internet Explorer where the default prefix “http://” is missing. For example, if you type in www.windowsreference.com into Internet Explorer, it will never add the “http://” in front

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