internet Explorer problem

Brookshire · 07-29-2007, 07:30 PM

Hi, this is my first post and I recently had my hard drive reformatted, when I got it back I tried to establish MSN as my homepage. Well, I was able to set it as my homepage but everytime I open the browser, instead of going to my homepage the browser goes to some page labeled customize your homepage. I went to options and checked my homepage and it says MSN. The homepage button on my browser (IE 7) says MSN, so i'm confused and wonder how to set it so it goes directly to MSN. I haven't had this problem before. I've done many spyware scans and i believe I've have everything cleaned up. Any help would be appreciated.

**Go The Power** · 07-30-2007, 03:19 AM

Hello and welcome to TSF

Have you filled out the customize settings? and clicked Apply?

donleo49 · 08-05-2007, 08:36 PM

I was given advise to quit using IE and since switching to Mozilla I've had little or no problems with browsing. The annoying little pop ups, "Internet explorer has encountered a problem and must close," I don't see any more.

**Go The Power** · 08-06-2007, 12:34 AM

Thats great Firefox is so much better than IE

Brookshire · 08-06-2007, 06:55 AM

Thanks everyone for the help, but my problem wasn't so much with IE as it was with something called runonce. I have been able to block that and now it 's not a problem any longer. Something else that has me worried is that I'm getting some hints that my hard drive may be on its last legs. I guess it is always something with computers. Thanks again:

**koala** · 08-06-2007, 08:46 AM

If you're concerned about the condition of your hard drive, go into BIOS and make sure SMART is enabled. This monitors the drive at startup to try and spot any potential trouble. Some motherboards don't have this feature, so don't worry if you can't find it.

Also download the disk diagnostics tool from your hard drive manufacturer's website.

07-29-2007, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brookshire Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 OS: WinXP	internet Explorer problem Hi, this is my first post and I recently had my hard drive reformatted, when I got it back I tried to establish MSN as my homepage. Well, I was able to set it as my homepage but everytime I open the browser, instead of going to my homepage the browser goes to some page labeled customize your homepage. I went to options and checked my homepage and it says MSN. The homepage button on my browser (IE 7) says MSN, so i'm confused and wonder how to set it so it goes directly to MSN. I haven't had this problem before. I've done many spyware scans and i believe I've have everything cleaned up. Any help would be appreciated.

07-30-2007, 03:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,981 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: internet Explorer problem Hello and welcome to TSF Have you filled out the customize settings? and clicked Apply? __________________

08-05-2007, 08:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
donleo49 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 17 OS: xp	Re: internet Explorer problem I was given advise to quit using IE and since switching to Mozilla I've had little or no problems with browsing. The annoying little pop ups, "Internet explorer has encountered a problem and must close," I don't see any more. __________________ donleo49

08-06-2007, 12:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,981 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: internet Explorer problem Thats great Firefox is so much better than IE __________________

08-06-2007, 06:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Brookshire Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 OS: WinXP	Re: internet Explorer problem Thanks everyone for the help, but my problem wasn't so much with IE as it was with something called runonce. I have been able to block that and now it 's not a problem any longer. Something else that has me worried is that I'm getting some hints that my hard drive may be on its last legs. I guess it is always something with computers. Thanks again:

08-06-2007, 08:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,353 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: internet Explorer problem If you're concerned about the condition of your hard drive, go into BIOS and make sure SMART is enabled. This monitors the drive at startup to try and spot any potential trouble. Some motherboards don't have this feature, so don't worry if you can't find it. Also download the disk diagnostics tool from your hard drive manufacturer's website. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here