IE6 Homepage Rewrite 1

[dave039]

I'm running IE6. I continue to have my home page re-written by websites, without my knowledge/permission. Does anyone know how to prevent this from happening, or how to lock the one I want in?

 

[reghakr]

Until the FAQ I submitted is approved, here it is for you:

IE6 Homepage Rewrite
backup the registry and/or export the following keys:
go to Start>Run, type regedit.

Do a search in the registry for a key named restrictions under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer key and delete it. Then reboot your machine and add the key back and lock your homepage as described below.

Or search for the word policies and check the values for the number 1. The number 1 USUALLY indicates a restriction is in effect. Post back with your findings.

To prevent further problems,

Correct your home page to the one you prefer, then immediately do the following:

Backup the registry and/or export the following keys:
go to Start>Run, type regedit. Navigate to:
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet ExplorerRight-click on the Internet Explorer key, choose new>Key, name it Control Panel. Right-click on the Control Panel, chose new>DWORD value, name it Homepage. Right-click on Homepage, choose modify and type in the number 1.

This should lock your home page, so no other web site can change it.

Then navigate here and verify the homepage is correct:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
look for the Start Page entry.

For all users of the computer, make the change to this key:
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel

reghakr

 

[TheLad]

You could stop visiting naughty sites??

 

[reghakr]

Just a note:

It's not only "naughty" sites, many others are following suite.

reghakr