Re: Home page switched to about:blank???

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Your Internet Explorer home page is reset to "about:blank" and Windows
AntiSpyware (Beta) unexpectedly quits in Windows 2000, Windows XP, or
Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;894269

Also, see here:
http://www.pchell.com/support/aboutblank.shtml

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HTH
Venkatesh
"WickedOne in CT" <WickedOneinCT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5ECD4783-43B3-434D-AA3C-57EAD28CFAD8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> My home page has been switched to read: "about:blank" - I have NO viruses
(at
> least none that my constantly updated Norton's & Spyware Doc could find)
and
> I can do everything else (sign on, get email, etc.). I am running Windows
> XP, with the SP2 (I think that is the correct name) fix - I can change my
> home page back to what it is supposed to be in the Internet Options, I
apply,
> and as soon as I close the menu it reverts back to "about:blank" (without
the
> comma's). I am hoping it is an easy fix as I am not that comfortable
messing
> around with the computer....
> It is an HP Pavillion.....


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