IE: can't change home page from MSN.com

[Guest Shelly]

Win XP, IE.

Neighbor can't change from default msn.com home page to Comcast.net

home page.

I confirmed the problem.....IE tools, options, changed to

http://www.comcast.net, apply, ok.

IE automatically changes back to msn.com the next time IE is opened.

would appreciate suggestions. tia.

[Guest The Real Truth MVP]

Re: can't change home page from MSN.com

 

Re: can't change home page from MSN.com

 

Try my Homepage/Fix Reset tool. Download it here

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"Shelly" <shel33@comcast.net> wrote in message

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> Win XP, IE.

> Neighbor can't change from default msn.com home page to Comcast.net

> home page.

> I confirmed the problem.....IE tools, options, changed to

> http://www.comcast.net, apply, ok.

> IE automatically changes back to msn.com the next time IE is opened.

> would appreciate suggestions. tia.

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: can't change home page from MSN.com

 

Re: can't change home page from MSN.com

 

One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party

applications may be disallowing the change from "sticking". These include

but are not limited to Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,

SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, AVG Anti-Spyware,

Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, and Zone Alarm

(Free, Pro, & Security Suite).

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MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

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Shelly wrote:

> Win XP, IE.

> Neighbor can't change from default msn.com home page to Comcast.net

> home page.

> I confirmed the problem.....IE tools, options, changed to

> http://www.comcast.net, apply, ok.

> IE automatically changes back to msn.com the next time IE is opened.

> would appreciate suggestions. tia.

[Guest Mick Murphy]

RE: IE: can't change home page from MSN.com

 

In IE7>Tools>internet options>UseCurrent>Apply>OK

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"Shelly" wrote:

> Win XP, IE.

> Neighbor can't change from default msn.com home page to Comcast.net

> home page.

> I confirmed the problem.....IE tools, options, changed to

> http://www.comcast.net, apply, ok.

> IE automatically changes back to msn.com the next time IE is opened.

> would appreciate suggestions. tia.

>

[Guest nass]

RE: IE: can't change home page from MSN.com

 

 

 

"Shelly" wrote:

> Win XP, IE.

> Neighbor can't change from default msn.com home page to Comcast.net

> home page.

> I confirmed the problem.....IE tools, options, changed to

> http://www.comcast.net, apply, ok.

> IE automatically changes back to msn.com the next time IE is opened.

> would appreciate suggestions. tia.

>

 

 

Try in safe Mode ?

 

Try the Home Page Lock and Unlock from here- line 63 1st column:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Bear in mind if you have a protection/security software that configured or

by default set to block any changes or alert you to take action, try to

reconfigure it to allow you to change the Home page.

Did you clicked on Apply then [OK] when you tried the URL for your new Home

page?.

 

 

 

Also if you have a security software that can block you from

changing the Home page go to the configuration Option and change that to

allow you to change the Home page.

In the S&D click on Tools >> IE Tweaks >> Miscellaneous Locks

[ ] Lock IE Start Page Settings in front of the current user. uncheck

this option or Ad-Aware working in Ad-watch can block you from editing the

home page.

You can Start with clean Boot by opening the Run command and type in:

msconfig click [OK]

On the System configuration window click on StartUp Tab and uncheck the

Lines for Norton and Defender and reboot your computer and try to change the

Home page.

Also you could have Spyware that blocking you from changing the Home page so

scan for malwares.

Here is the Registry editing:

Open the RUN command and type regedit32.exe

or regedit.exe and Click OK.

 

In the registry Editor click on this KEY:

[+] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main.

Loook in the Right Pane/Window for Local Page Right click on it and select

Modify.

In the new window Input the Data C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm and click OK.

Then Locate *Start Page* and there put the New Home page you want, Right

Click on it and select Modify and in the Data: http://www.bbc.co.uk for Ex

and click OK.

 

The same on this KEY:

[+] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main.

Local Page change to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm.

 

Start Page

:http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/reddir.dll?prd={SUB_PRD}&clcid={SUB_CLSID}&pver={SUB_PVER}&ar=home

click Ok and Exit the Registry Editor change the home page on the IE

Properties also and Reboot and see if the issue resolved.

 

HTH.

Let us know.

nass

===

http://www.nasstec.co.uk

[Guest Shelly]

Re: IE: can't change home page from MSN.com

 

>> Win XP, IE.

>> Neighbor can't change from default msn.com home page to Comcast.net

>> home page.

>> I confirmed the problem.....IE tools, options, changed to

>> http://www.comcast.net, apply, ok.

>> IE automatically changes back to msn.com the next time IE is opened.

>> would appreciate suggestions. tia.

>Try in safe Mode ?

>Try the Home Page Lock and Unlock from here- line 63 1st column:

>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

>Bear in mind if you have a protection/security software that configured or

>by default set to block any changes or alert you to take action, try to

>reconfigure it to allow you to change the Home page.

>Did you clicked on Apply then [OK] when you tried the URL for your new Home

>page?.

>Also if you have a security software that can block you from

>changing the Home page go to the configuration Option and change that to

>allow you to change the Home page.

>In the S&D click on Tools >> IE Tweaks >> Miscellaneous Locks

>[ ] Lock IE Start Page Settings in front of the current user. uncheck

>this option or Ad-Aware working in Ad-watch can block you from editing the

>home page.

>You can Start with clean Boot by opening the Run command and type in:

>msconfig click [OK]

>On the System configuration window click on StartUp Tab and uncheck the

>Lines for Norton and Defender and reboot your computer and try to change the

>Home page.

>Also you could have Spyware that blocking you from changing the Home page so

>scan for malwares.

>Here is the Registry editing:

>Open the RUN command and type regedit32.exe

>or regedit.exe and Click OK.

>In the registry Editor click on this KEY:

>[+] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main.

>Loook in the Right Pane/Window for Local Page Right click on it and select

>Modify.

>In the new window Input the Data C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm and click OK.

>Then Locate *Start Page* and there put the New Home page you want, Right

>Click on it and select Modify and in the Data: http://www.bbc.co.uk for Ex

>and click OK.

>The same on this KEY:

>[+] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main.

>Local Page change to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm.

>Start Page

>:http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/reddir.dll?prd={SUB_PRD}&clcid={SUB_CLSID}&pver={SUB_PVER}&ar=home

>click Ok and Exit the Registry Editor change the home page on the IE

>Properties also and Reboot and see if the issue resolved.

>HTH.

>Let us know.

>nass

Thanx all....fixed...Norton crapware antivirus home page change block

was the culprit.... Have a nice day...

[Guest Patrick Ryan]

RE: IE: can't change home page from MSN.com

 

Probably an antivirus program is blocking attempts to change the home page.

If you are using Norton Internet Security, turn this off by:

1. Open Norton Internet Security

2. Click Options, select Norton Antivirus

3. Under Internet, click Home Page Protection

4. Uncheck Turn Home Page Protection On

 

Other systems are probably similar.

 

"Shelly" wrote:

> Win XP, IE.

> Neighbor can't change from default msn.com home page to Comcast.net

> home page.

> I confirmed the problem.....IE tools, options, changed to

> http://www.comcast.net, apply, ok.

> IE automatically changes back to msn.com the next time IE is opened.

> would appreciate suggestions. tia.

>