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10-07-2003, 02:27 PM
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help with ie is highjacked ......
some how something got in locked my ie so i can't change my homepage . i am running xp home on that pc . i am guessing it is a browser highjack of some sort . i have run spybot search and destroy but it is still there when i go to tools , internet options it say it is locked and contact ad min but this is xp home so there is no ad min . when i go into internet options in the control panel the home page is grayed out so i can't make changes .
any help out here
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10-07-2003, 02:53 PM
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hmmm just tried a restore to the 30Th but it said it couldn't do it .
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10-07-2003, 03:03 PM
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I am also having similair problems omardeth. IE locked me out, and i cannot change my homepage.
The only difference is im using xp pro and your on xp home. I hope this isnt too serious, i dont need this crud today...
Truckie 
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10-07-2003, 03:51 PM
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i used info from this page to let me reset my homepage . but it still says i can't make changes when i use tools, internet options when i try to go in from the browser . and the use current button is still grayed out when i go to internet options from the control panel . http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q320159
so i got it kinda working . but what is pissing me off is when i tried restore it won't restore ..
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10-07-2003, 03:53 PM
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This used to happen to me shed loads before i got a proper firewall. The easiest way to Get rid of it I found was to go to another site that offered a "set as home page" link and click it. They're then your home page but you should now be able to go to the general tab in the internet options folder and change it to what ever you like.
There is another way to do with a check box that locks and unlocks the changing of the homepage but I cannot find it. Sry. Try the change page thing first though cos if it works I'll just stop scratching my head. You can use this as a site to change. Click the tab at the bottom of the page when you get there.  | |
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10-07-2003, 04:19 PM
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As for the default homepage problem. Here is a way to force it where nothing can take control over it... here
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10-07-2003, 04:25 PM
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Ever use the Group Policy Editor? VERY powerful tool for 2K & XP!
Click Start--Run, type gpedit.msc, then browse to the following and make sure it is not configured here: 
If it is enabled, you will NOT be able to change your home page...even if you are logged in as an admin. 
Mike
BTW, great tip NDC! 
Last edited by Martoch; 10-07-2003 at 04:28 PM.
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10-07-2003, 04:32 PM
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Gotta fix that IMG tag....
EDIT... Looks like you were in the process of doing so..
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10-07-2003, 04:36 PM
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| I noticed it right away, but thanks for the heads up!
Oh, and I took a screenshot for ya...post #7777. 
Quite impressive...
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10-07-2003, 04:39 PM
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The lucky 7's.. Damn, now I changed it!
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