Re: Cannot change homepage

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Thames10 wrote:

I just have reinstalled the Btbroadband CD and realised that there is
a checkbox to make BTyahoo the homepage. I obviously overlooked this.
On the freash install I left this box unchecked, unfortuanately it
still is stuck on this page. It has planted it's seed in the machine
and now I am stuck with it.

To remove the ISP locking of your homepage, go to MVP Doug Knox's site
and download this script:

http://www.dougknox.com/security/scripts_desc/nosethomepage.htm, :

Usage: Download nosethomepage.vbs and save this file to your hard drive.
Navigate to where you saved it and double click the file. The VB Script
file will check for the appropriate value and if not found will create
it. You will be notified whether the option is enabled or disabled.

To manually make the change: Start/Run/Regedit [enter]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control
Panel\HomePage

In the right-hand panel, right-click the HomePage value and select
Modify. Change the value to: 00 00 00 00

Also see these keys:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "Start
Page"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
- DWORD "NoSetHomePage"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Restrictions] - DWORD "NoSetHomePage"=dword:00000001

Change the values to 00 00 00 00.

Please be careful working in the registry. That's why the script is a
better idea. Also, take the time to tell your ISP that their behavior
stinks.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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