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December 12th, 2004, 12:28 PM
#1
Can't change my Current Homepage it is locked up
I can not change my current homepage when I go to internet options in control panel or when I go to internet explorer. I try to click on use current use blank and use default and it want let me. It is like it is locked up. I tried Aol 9.0 optimized auto fix. I tried different spyware like spybot adaware stinger and pcbugdoctor. I tried deleting internet explorer and reinstalling it by going to add/remove programs then remove window componets. None of these fixed my problem. I was told to get ride of the programs involves editing the windows registry and running the microsoft configuration utility. I don't know how to use the regedit.exe and do you know how and will that fix the problem i am having with changing my current homepage. It is stuck on
/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome thats what it says when i open up internet options
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December 12th, 2004, 01:13 PM
#2
Registered User
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome
find these keys in the reg and edit them to suit.
But I'd also try scanning for spyware again because its most likely the problem, could also try a regcleaner too.
I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people.
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December 12th, 2004, 04:53 PM
#3
I've locked homepages in spybot.
Run spybot in advanced mode and look under tools.
You'll see browser pages icon on the left. You can change your home page in there.
I can't remember how you un-lock the home pages thouigh.
And Control Enter STILL wont let me post a reply.
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December 12th, 2004, 05:48 PM
#4
Found it.
In spybot search and destroy.
Look at the 3 recommended options under immunise.
Middle one lock IE start page.
And Control Enter STILL wont let me post a reply.
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December 13th, 2004, 08:22 PM
#5
How do I find these keys in the reg and edit them to suit. I don't know how to do that. Please tell me how?
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redi...er=6&ar=msnhome
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redi...er=6&ar=msnhome
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December 13th, 2004, 09:24 PM
#6
Registered User
start/run/ then type "regedit" without quotes
but be careful of what your doing if in doubt dont do anything
Backup Backup oh lovely Backup
I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people.
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December 14th, 2004, 04:34 PM
#7
I know how to get to regedit by clicking start then run but how do I find these keys in the reg and edit them to suit. I don't know how to do that. Please tell me how?
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redi...er=6&ar=msnhome
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redi...er=6&ar=msnhome
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December 14th, 2004, 04:42 PM
#8
Registered User
click the + signs in teh left window pane to follow the direction to the key in question, then rigth click it and hit modify
I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people.
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December 14th, 2004, 06:02 PM
#9
Registered User
you can also try a program called hijack this, it should fix the problem
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December 14th, 2004, 06:35 PM
#10
Registered User
In conjuction with Spybot I run AdAware from www.lavasoft.com
download that, update the definitions and run it. It seems to be a little better then Spybot at finding browser hijackers. Plus you won't have dink around with regedit after you run HiJackThis
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December 15th, 2004, 05:02 PM
#11
Also check your add/remove programs list in the Windows Control Panel for spyware as well. Sometimes stuff like that gets installed "behind the scenes" and you'll only see it if you check that list.
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December 16th, 2004, 07:04 PM
#12
In regedit which one do i click and modify to fix the problem i am having not being able to change my current homepage
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December 16th, 2004, 07:46 PM
#13
Registered User
I already said in my first reply.
I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people.
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