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December 5th, 2003, 11:14 AM
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G'day all,
I've got a little problem that should be easy for one of you guys/gals so here it is.
I'm running IE on Windows XP and every time I log into my profile and start IE, it starts up and then shortly after I start browsing a message comes up saying that IE has encountered some sort of error (I can't quite remember exactly what) and has to shut down and asks me if I want to send a report or not. When I pick one or the other the browser closes. I start the browser again and everything works just fine, no problems whatsoever, but every time I initially start up the browser after logging into my profile this happens and it's fine after I go in the second time............any ideas???
One other question is
How do I get rid of an internet address that keeps placing itself in as my homepage?? I've went into Tools/Internet Options and put the homepage address I want and applied it, but when I log into my profile the next time it's back?? How can I get rid of this nasty little annoyance??
Thanks Much in Advance,
Max | 
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December 5th, 2003, 11:25 AM
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It is probably one in the same thing. explorer is trying to stop the Hijack.
Try spybot or ad aware
There is also a program called Browser hijack blaster that is spacificaly for that.
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December 5th, 2003, 11:38 AM
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I agree.
Sounds like spyware.
What page are you being taken to BTW?
Just as soon not have the URL .... just the name of the site will do.
Bill
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December 5th, 2003, 11:40 AM
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December 5th, 2003, 11:57 AM
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Just a tidbit that I should have included with the origional post is that IE was doing the Shutdown thing before this homepage thing started, so I don't think the two are related in that aspect as they both didn't appear at the same time.
Thanks for the help
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December 5th, 2003, 11:59 AM
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There are spyware files that will hijack your homepage...clean them out first using Ad-aware & Spybot, then do the following easy solution...use the Group Policy Editor.
Click start--run, type in gpedit.msc.
Check out this pic to see where you need to navigate. 
Then, to prevent your homepage from being changed, go here... 
That should do it... 
Mike
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December 5th, 2003, 12:08 PM
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Thanks Mike for the dummie's guide to IE 
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December 5th, 2003, 12:10 PM
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December 5th, 2003, 12:11 PM
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December 5th, 2003, 12:31 PM
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Hey, I could have just said "use group policy editor to fix it".  | |
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