Shelly
Sun Aug 31 15:58:34 PDT 2008
>> 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
>> 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...