Homepage Problem

Daigle · 06-05-2008, 10:24 AM

When ever I want to set up a homepage on Internet Explorer, I go to Internet Options and type in the homepage I want. Now when I close Explorer and reopen it, it brings me to that homepage, but when I reboot the computer, it goes back to its default homepage and not the one I selected, can anyone help me?

**OldGrayGary** · 06-06-2008, 01:08 AM

Hi Daigle

Some programs & toolbars can cause this to happen. Google has a preference setting that "protects" it as the default homepage (which causes it to be reset to Google if you change it to something else). The "help" files for the Google Toolbar should have the info on which preference setting you can change to fix that. I think some versions of AOL operate similiarly.

Anti-spyware programs can have such preference settings, too (they will "lock" or "protect" the homepage that is in place when they are installed ... SpyBot has such an option: I'm sure there are others as well).

Have a look in on that.

Also, run some "thorough" anti-malware scans, as malware (especially spy-ware "search" programs) can also have this same effect. If you find evidence of infection -- you can try the 5-Step Security Checklist from our Security forums --- http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...oval-help.html

Best of luck
. . . Gary

06-05-2008, 10:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Daigle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 OS: winxp	Homepage Problem When ever I want to set up a homepage on Internet Explorer, I go to Internet Options and type in the homepage I want. Now when I close Explorer and reopen it, it brings me to that homepage, but when I reboot the computer, it goes back to its default homepage and not the one I selected, can anyone help me?

06-06-2008, 01:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
OldGrayGary Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 2,240 OS: Windows 98se/2000/XP/Vista	Re: Homepage Problem Hi Daigle Some programs & toolbars can cause this to happen. Google has a preference setting that "protects" it as the default homepage (which causes it to be reset to Google if you change it to something else). The "help" files for the Google Toolbar should have the info on which preference setting you can change to fix that. I think some versions of AOL operate similiarly. Anti-spyware programs can have such preference settings, too (they will "lock" or "protect" the homepage that is in place when they are installed ... SpyBot has such an option: I'm sure there are others as well). Have a look in on that. Also, run some "thorough" anti-malware scans, as malware (especially spy-ware "search" programs) can also have this same effect. If you find evidence of infection -- you can try the 5-Step Security Checklist from our Security forums --- http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...oval-help.html Best of luck . . . Gary __________________