I posted a message yesterday about not being able to change the home page from a security page that others have seem to have had. I have tried some of the suggestions in other threads and thought i might have solved the problem;however, I now have a new problem. Now the home page is msn.com and everytime I change it to the one I want (going under internet options) to save it and make it the default page, I have the same problem when I reopen IE. The page is back to msn.com. Also I sometimes have to close the browser and reopen it to go to other sites. If I type in a new URL, the progress bar appears to be taking me to the page, but it never actually does unless I close and reopen the browser. Suggestions? Ron
Hi, please post a HijackThis log to here. Instructions for posting -> http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/263784 (steps 3-5)
Here are the results of Hijack This: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:07:52 AM, on 7/5/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE c:\program files\microsoft corporation\msn remote record service\remoterecordclient.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\tcpsvcs.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\snmp.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\jusched.exe C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe C:\Program Files\HPQ\HP Wireless Assistant\HP Wireless Assistant.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Corporation\MSN Remote Record Service\rrtray.exe C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsPMSPSv.exe C:\Program Files\Scansoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Location Finder\LocationFinder.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboTaskBarIcon.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE C:\Program Files\HPQ\SHARED\HPQWMI.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Hijack This\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=Q105&bd=pavilion&pf=laptop F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {724d43a9-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\roboform.dll O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll O2 - BHO: EpsonToolBandKicker Class - {E99421FB-68DD-40F0-B4AC-B7027CAE2F1A} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll O3 - Toolbar: HP view - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\HPDTLK02.dll O3 - Toolbar: &RoboForm - {724d43a0-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\roboform.dll O3 - Toolbar: EPSON Web-To-Page - {EE5D279F-081B-4404-994D-C6B60AAEBA6D} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\jusched.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eabconfg.cpl] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe /Start O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpWirelessAssistant] "%ProgramFiles%\HPQ\HP Wireless Assistant\HP Wireless Assistant.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RRTray] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Corporation\MSN Remote Record Service\rrtray.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cpqset] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OSSelectorReinstall] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Acronis Disk Director\oss_reinstall.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PaperPort PTD] C:\Program Files\Scansoft\PaperPort\pptd40nt.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IndexSearch] C:\Program Files\Scansoft\PaperPort\IndexSearch.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!ewido] "C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe" /minimized O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Microsoft Location Finder] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Location Finder\LocationFinder.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RoboForm] "C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboTaskBarIcon.exe" O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\INETREPL.DLL O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\INETREPL.DLL O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\INETREPL.DLL O9 - Extra button: Fill Forms - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F46} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Fill Forms - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F46} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html O9 - Extra button: Save - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F49} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Save Forms - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F49} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html O9 - Extra button: Options - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F4C} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComOptions.html O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: RoboForm Options - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F4C} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComOptions.html O9 - Extra button: Customize - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F4E} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComCustomizeIEMenu.html O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Customize Menu - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F4E} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComCustomizeIEMenu.html O9 - Extra button: Generate - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F50} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComPasswordGenerator.html O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Password Generator - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F50} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComPasswordGenerator.html O9 - Extra button: TaskBar - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F51} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComTaskBarIcon.html O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: RoboForm TaskBar Icon - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F51} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComTaskBarIcon.html O9 - Extra button: Set Fields - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F52} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSetFields.html O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Set Fields - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F52} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSetFields.html O9 - Extra button: Reset Fields - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F53} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComResetFields.html O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Reset Fields - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F53} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComResetFields.html O9 - Extra button: Clear Fields - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F54} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComClearFields.html O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Clear Fields - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F54} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComClearFields.html O9 - Extra button: Logoff - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F55} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComLogoff.html O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Logoff - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F55} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComLogoff.html O9 - Extra button: Identities - {45DB34C3-955C-11D3-ABEF-444553540000} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComEditIdent.html O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Identities Editor - {45DB34C3-955C-11D3-ABEF-444553540000} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComEditIdent.html O9 - Extra button: Passcards - {45DB34C3-955C-11D3-ABEF-444553540001} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComEditPass.html O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Passcards Editor - {45DB34C3-955C-11D3-ABEF-444553540001} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComEditPass.html O9 - Extra button: Safenotes - {45DB34C3-955C-11D3-ABEF-444553540002} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComEditNote.html O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Safenotes Editor - {45DB34C3-955C-11D3-ABEF-444553540002} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComEditNote.html O9 - Extra button: RoboForm - {724d43aa-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComShowToolbar.html O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: RoboForm Toolbar - {724d43aa-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComShowToolbar.html O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O12 - Plugin for .bcf: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPBelv32.dll O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=Q105&bd=pavilion&pf=laptop O15 - Trusted Zone: www.dancevision.com O15 - Trusted Zone: www.roommates4you.com O15 - Trusted Zone: *.taxwise.com O16 - DPF: {14C1B87C-3342-445F-9B5E-365FF330A3AC} (Hewlett-Packard Online Support Services) - http://h50203.www5.hp.com/HPISWeb/Customer/cabs/HPISDataManager.CAB O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204 O16 - DPF: {200B3EE9-7242-4EFD-B1E4-D97EE825BA53} (VerifyGMN Class) - http://h20270.www2.hp.com/ediags/gmn/install/hpobjinstaller_gmn.cab O16 - DPF: {49232000-16E4-426C-A231-62846947304B} (SysData Class) - http://ipgweb.cce.hp.com/rdqnbk/downloads/sysinfo.cab O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1133561293921 O16 - DPF: {A90A5822-F108-45AD-8482-9BC8B12DD539} (Crucial cpcScan) - http://www.crucial.com/controls/cpcScanner.cab O16 - DPF: {AB86CE53-AC9F-449F-9399-D8ABCA09EC09} (Get_ActiveX Control) - https://h17000.www1.hp.com/ewfrf-JAVA/Secure/HPGetDownloadManager.ocx O16 - DPF: {CB50428B-657F-47DF-9B32-671F82AA73F7} (Photodex Presenter AX control) - http://www.photodex.com/pxplay.cab O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe O23 - Service: ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe O23 - Service: HP WMI Interface (hpqwmi) - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\HPQ\SHARED\HPQWMI.exe O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe O23 - Service: Remote Record Service (RemoteRecord) - - c:\program files\microsoft corporation\msn remote record service\remoterecordclient.exe O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
Ok, I need to know if smitfraud infection is now gone... Download SmitfraudFix.zip to your desktop -> http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.zip Unzip it (folder named SmitFraudFix) to your desktop: Open the folder SmitfraudFix and doubleclick smitfraudfix.cmd Choose option #1 - Search by typing 1 and pressing "Enter"; a textfile opens and lists the infected files (if those exist) Post the contents of this textfile to here. (Some antiviruses recognises process.exe as a malware. It is not malware, it is a program that stops processes)
Here are the results from smitfraud.cmd: SmitFraudFix v2.67 Scan done at 12:41:52.63, Wed 07/05/2006 Run from C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Smitfraudfix\SmitfraudFix OS: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] - Windows_NT Fix ran in normal mode »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\Web »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system32 »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Start Menu »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\FAVORI~1 »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» C:\Program Files »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Corrupted keys »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Desktop Components »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Sharedtaskscheduler !!!Attention, following keys are not inevitably infected!!! SrchSTS.exe by S!Ri Search SharedTaskScheduler's .dll »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Scanning wininet.dll infection »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» End Thank you, Ron
Ok, your log looks clean. I see that some Internet Explorer settings are locked, this is propably the reason why you can't change the homepage. Or have you locked those on purpose? This is how youcan unlock it: Run HijackThis. Press Do a system scan only, then close all other windows, checkmark the following entries and press Fix checked R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present Restart the computer. Then try to change your homepage. Have you set this pages to "Trusted Zone": O15 - Trusted Zone: www.dancevision.com O15 - Trusted Zone: www.roommates4you.com O15 - Trusted Zone: *.taxwise.com
Hi, thanks. I did as you suggested to unlock the ie settings and "fix checked", then rebooted. The home page opened again as msn.com, so I changed it to the one I wanted, went under internet options (under tools, clicked "use current" which changed it to the one I wanted in the box, clicked Apply and OK, then closed and reopened IE. msn.com is still the home page. Any other solutions, suggestions, did I do something wrong? Help!! (Actually, I didn't know IE settings could be locked.)
Actually I just noticed another strange thing. If I type what I want for my home page in the address field (URL), it takes me to that page, but I am not able to go to other pages by either clicking on a Favorite or typing in the URL in the address field. I see the message that the page I typed in is opening, but it never does. However; if I close IE6 and reopen it (and the home page always opens as msn.com), I can then check on a favorite OR type in the site name in the address field and I will be taken directly to it. What else can I do? BTW, the 3 Trusted Zone pages are legitimate sites, but I have no idea why they appear there. Thank you for any further suggestions!! Ron
Yes I checked those three sites but didn't know if you had set those to "trusted zone". Those can be taken of if you want. Ok, this sounds more like a softwarebug than a hijacker. I had an identical case just a little time ago and sorry to tell you but I couldn't solve that case. This a farcry but you could try cleaning your registry and temporary files with CCleaner -> http://www.ccleaner.com Then another option is to change browser to a better one. Firefox -> http://www.mozilla.org Firefox is faster, safer and better browser than Internet Explorer. I'll try to figure out something else...
Thanks very much for your help. I tried CCleaner, but it didn't help. I still go back to msn.com even after I've changed the home page. I may try a different browser. I could try the IE7 beta and see how badly that messes things up! If you come up with some other ideas, please let me know. I really do appreciate your help.......this is the best free help I've ever gotten. In fact I think it's better than the tech support I've actually paid for! Thanks, Ron
I have the same problem with msn coming up every time i try to change my homepage. Also when i try to reset web settings in the ie settings dialogue.If I were you I [bold]would not[/bold] install IE 7 Beta. It messed up my ability to log into forums and other websites.Not to mention other things.Your better off upgrading to Firefox.If anyone has a solution to the homepage problem I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
Hi I'm not the person you addressed the question to, but I have the problem of not being able to change the home page in IE6 to anything other than msn.com and I do have Zone alarm installed. In fact, I have it installed on my desktop and CAN change the home page in IE, but not on my laptop where I also have Zone Alarm installed. Do you have a remedy? Thanks, Ron
Ok, it seems to be a bug in ZoneAlarm... There are few threads in ZA Support forums, eg -> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=gen&message.id=34294 and http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=gen&message.id=34236 I'll guess that you just have to wait for a new version.
Hi, I found a solution to the msn.com coming up as the home page evertime I started IE. Start the computer in Safe mode (hit f8 key while computer is starting up), select Safe mode. I did not start it with Safe mode with networking, so my wireless laptop could not open anything in IE6 because it was not connected to the internet. Never the less, I clicked on tools/internet options and typed in the address I wanted to be my home page exactly as it comes up: http://roanoke.com/wb/xp-index. (That's in the area of internet options that has the address of your home page). I did not click Apply, just OK and restarted the laptop in normal mode. The home page is now what I wanted it to be and I don't seem to have any problems going to other sites. I have no idea why this worked, but I'm happy to be rid of msn.com as the home page. Ron
