IE 6.0 Default homepage problem

Use windows explorer to navigate to c:\windows\downloaded program files and remove anything that does not look familiar (files with long strings of numbers and letters for names).

Execute the "msconfig" utility and check the startup options. I would also recommend that you update you "dat" files and scan your system for a viri. Most likely your issue is related to an executable being run at startup. Finding it is the problem.Again, see if something is out of the norm in the startup from the "msconfig" and also check win.ini and system.ini. But then again, access to those two files can be gained from the msconfig util. Good luck!

If the other tips didn't fix the problem, try running Adaware from Lavasoftusa
It is a tool to locate and remove various add / spy ware programs that infect your PC.

I also remember seeing a utility to prevent websites from changing your homepage setting, but can't find it at the moment.

I would also clean out your Cookies, Temp and Temporary Internet files to prevent the program from comming back.

Chas

Try going into the internet options in the control panel and there is place where you can enter a default site. I know yousaid it might be blank but still put a different URL there. Also just take a quick look at you start up folder a delete anything i there that shouldn't be there.
Good Luck

Well it is loaded at your start-up. In the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION UTILITY your can remove it there.

By pressing the CTRL-ALt-Del once you can see the program that is running.

SYRUPHIN?

This may not be advise to do, but if you have run out of options, maybe you can try this by editing the Registry entry. Before you try anything on the registry do a backup first.

1. To backup, start run type regedit.
2. From file menu do a Export all registry to a file.
3. After doing it, locate the this registry keys
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, you should see the entry start page.
4. Click on it and edit the entry to any web site you like, eg. http://www.msn.com
5. Close the regedit windows.

It may work for your problem.

Reimage your computer. It is very difficult to pinpoint the actual script that is causing this to happen. I had the exact experience. I went through the registry like a madman. You will only worsen your OS by deleting files. Once reimaged, the problem is gone. This problem is definetly a virus.

I had a problems like this with my IE6 and this is what I did to fix it. It wasn't the same address as you have for your home page, but try this:

Click on "Tools", "Internet Options", change the address set as your home page, MAKE SURE YOU CLICK "APPLY" before clicking "OK". Sometimes software will not save the changes you make until you click "Apply".

I am not sure does this works, I did have the same problem like you, searching the root cause. Still can't find it, teh last resort O have to go to that web site and look for one link which say, configure ar home page. With this I am able to remove the default page.

Hope it can works....

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