What is changing my IE browser starting page?

Hello,
For the second time in a week my IE (ver.7) starting page has changed to:
"Sign up for Windows Live Hotmail" page.
The address displayed:
http://bl102w.blu102.mail.live.com/m...75%26gs%3dtrue

I had my browser starting page set to some other address.
Now, it looks like this:
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome

I did not authorize that change, neither installed any new software which
could do that.
Any thoughts?
Jack

If you change the homepage to www.msn.com, does the setting stick when you
close/reopen IE? When you reboot?
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Jack wrote:
Hello,
For the second time in a week my IE (ver.7) starting page has changed to:
"Sign up for Windows Live Hotmail" page.
The address displayed:
http://bl102w.blu102.mail.live.com/m...75%26gs%3dtrue

I had my browser starting page set to some other address.
Now, it looks like this:
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome

I did not authorize that change, neither installed any new software which
could do that.
Any thoughts?
Jack

"Jack" replyto@it wrote in message
...
Hello,
For the second time in a week my IE (ver.7) starting page has changed to:
"Sign up for Windows Live Hotmail" page.
The address displayed:
http://bl102w.blu102.mail.live.com/m...75%26gs%3dtrue

I had my browser starting page set to some other address.
Now, it looks like this:
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome

I did not authorize that change, neither installed any new software which
could do that.
Any thoughts?
Jack



It might be a security program blocking the Registry change it needs to
make. A few, but not all, of the programs now doing this a
Ad-aware's Ad-Watch
IBM Access Connections
Kaspersky
McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware
Norton AV
Spyware Blaster
Spybot Tools IE Tweaks
Spybot- Teatimer
Spysweeper
Spyware Doctor
Windows Defender
Zone Alarm (free) 6.5 Reported to be fixed in later versions.

In the case of Zone Alarm 6.5 or Norton 2007 it actually has to be
uninstalled. Make sure the Windows Firewall is turned on until you
reinstall Zone Alarm.

Boot into Safe Mode with Networking and try the change.

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Does anyone know why the default homepage for IE6
(http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome) now goes
to a Windows Live Hotmail login screen? Why doesn't it go to MSN anymore?
This confused some of my customers.

"Jack" wrote:

Hello,
For the second time in a week my IE (ver.7) starting page has changed to:
"Sign up for Windows Live Hotmail" page.
The address displayed:
http://bl102w.blu102.mail.live.com/m...75%26gs%3dtrue

I had my browser starting page set to some other address.
Now, it looks like this:
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome

I did not authorize that change, neither installed any new software which
could do that.
Any thoughts?
Jack

On Mar 26, 9:18 pm, A. Nony Mouse
wrote:
Does anyone know why the defaulthomepagefor IE6
(http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome) now goes
to aWindowsLiveHotmail login screen? Why doesn't it go to MSN anymore?
This confused some of my customers.

"Jack" wrote:
Hello,
For the second time in a week my IE (ver.7) starting page has changed to:
"Sign up forWindowsLiveHotmail" page.
The address displayed:
http://bl102w.blu102.mail.live.com/m...?error=31&mkt=...

I had my browser starting page set to some other address.
Now, it looks like this:
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome

I did not authorize that change, neither installed any new software which
could do that.
Any thoughts?
Jack

A. Nony Mouse,

Same here. We have been experiencing the same issue (Users' homepages
pointing to the Windows Live sign on). It seemed to me that Microsoft
had redirected where that link (http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/
redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome) goes, however, when pasting that
link directly into the web browser we get the expected homepage
(MSN.COM). The only other thing I can think of is if I pushed out a
Windows update to their computers using WSUS that is causing this,
however, I haven't been able to track it down and no one really has
anything posted on Google about this yet.

Greg

My experience is that even when I manually open that URL in IE, it goes to
the Windows Live sign on page. Occassionally, it goes to the MSN home. I
haven't figured out the rhyme or reason for it. I don't know why MS hasn't
noticed it.

"Gregory Strike" wrote:

A. Nony Mouse,

Same here. We have been experiencing the same issue (Users' homepages
pointing to the Windows Live sign on). It seemed to me that Microsoft
had redirected where that link (http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/
redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome) goes, however, when pasting that
link directly into the web browser we get the expected homepage
(MSN.COM). The only other thing I can think of is if I pushed out a
Windows update to their computers using WSUS that is causing this,
however, I haven't been able to track it down and no one really has
anything posted on Google about this yet.

Greg

On Mar 26, 9:18 pm, A. Nony Mouse
wrote:
Does anyone know why the defaulthomepagefor IE6
(http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome) now goes
to aWindowsLiveHotmail login screen? Why doesn't it go to MSN anymore?
This confused some of my customers.

"Jack" wrote:
Hello,
For the second time in a week my IE (ver.7) starting page has changed to:
"Sign up forWindowsLiveHotmail" page.
The address displayed:
http://bl102w.blu102.mail.live.com/m...?error=31&mkt=...

I had my browser starting page set to some other address.
Now, it looks like this:
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome

I did not authorize that change, neither installed any new software which
could do that.
Any thoughts?
Jack

I know this has to do with MSN, but, by chance, do you have
'Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates" ticked in
Tools|Internet Options|Advanced Tab| Browser catagory??

I usually untick that 'feature' , but for some reason I reticked
it last week... getting download page for Silverlite as my Home
page when first opening IE7. I unticked that 'update' feature
and no more "ads" from MS.


"Gregory Strike" wrote in message
...
On Mar 26, 9:18 pm, A. Nony Mouse
wrote:
Does anyone know why the defaulthomepagefor IE6
(http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome)
now goes
to aWindowsLiveHotmail login screen? Why doesn't it go to MSN
anymore?
This confused some of my customers.

"Jack" wrote:
Hello,
For the second time in a week my IE (ver.7) starting page
has changed to:
"Sign up forWindowsLiveHotmail" page.
The address displayed:
http://bl102w.blu102.mail.live.com/m...?error=31&mkt=...

I had my browser starting page set to some other address.
Now, it looks like this:
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome

I did not authorize that change, neither installed any new
software which
could do that.
Any thoughts?
Jack

A. Nony Mouse,

Same here. We have been experiencing the same issue (Users'
homepages
pointing to the Windows Live sign on). It seemed to me that
Microsoft
had redirected where that link (http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/
redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome) goes, however, when pasting
that
link directly into the web browser we get the expected homepage
(MSN.COM). The only other thing I can think of is if I pushed
out a
Windows update to their computers using WSUS that is causing
this,
however, I haven't been able to track it down and no one really
has
anything posted on Google about this yet.

Greg

"E.Dub" wrote in message ...
I know this has to do with MSN, but, by chance, do you have
'Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates" ticked in
Tools|Internet Options|Advanced Tab| Browser catagory??

I usually untick that 'feature' , but for some reason I reticked
it last week... getting download page for Silverlite as my Home
page when first opening IE7. I unticked that 'update' feature
and no more "ads" from MS.


Offhand... it's interesting how much information just 'happens' to be
vented outward of one's computer when using IE7.

"David Morgan \(MAMS\)" /Odm wrote:


Offhand... it's interesting how much information just 'happens' to be
vented outward of one's computer when using IE7.

I think you would find this useful:

http://zapatopi.net/afdb/

"Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates" is not checked.
Incidentally, when I initially opened my browser, it went to the MSN home
page. Closed it and re-opened it, and it went to the Windows Live Sign In
page.

"E.Dub" wrote:

I know this has to do with MSN, but, by chance, do you have
'Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates" ticked in
Tools|Internet Options|Advanced Tab| Browser catagory??

I usually untick that 'feature' , but for some reason I reticked
it last week... getting download page for Silverlite as my Home
page when first opening IE7. I unticked that 'update' feature
and no more "ads" from MS.


"Gregory Strike" wrote in message
...
On Mar 26, 9:18 pm, A. Nony Mouse
wrote:
Does anyone know why the defaulthomepagefor IE6
(http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome)
now goes
to aWindowsLiveHotmail login screen? Why doesn't it go to MSN
anymore?
This confused some of my customers.

"Jack" wrote:
Hello,
For the second time in a week my IE (ver.7) starting page
has changed to:
"Sign up forWindowsLiveHotmail" page.
The address displayed:
http://bl102w.blu102.mail.live.com/m...?error=31&mkt=...

I had my browser starting page set to some other address.
Now, it looks like this:
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome

I did not authorize that change, neither installed any new
software which
could do that.
Any thoughts?
Jack

A. Nony Mouse,

Same here. We have been experiencing the same issue (Users'
homepages
pointing to the Windows Live sign on). It seemed to me that
Microsoft
had redirected where that link (http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/
redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome) goes, however, when pasting
that
link directly into the web browser we get the expected homepage
(MSN.COM). The only other thing I can think of is if I pushed
out a
Windows update to their computers using WSUS that is causing
this,
however, I haven't been able to track it down and no one really
has
anything posted on Google about this yet.

Greg

Use my IE Reset tool. Download it here
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm


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"A. Nony Mouse" wrote in message
...
"Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates" is not checked.
Incidentally, when I initially opened my browser, it went to the MSN home
page. Closed it and re-opened it, and it went to the Windows Live Sign In
page.

"E.Dub" wrote:

I know this has to do with MSN, but, by chance, do you have
'Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates" ticked in
Tools|Internet Options|Advanced Tab| Browser catagory??

I usually untick that 'feature' , but for some reason I reticked
it last week... getting download page for Silverlite as my Home
page when first opening IE7. I unticked that 'update' feature
and no more "ads" from MS.


"Gregory Strike" wrote in message
...
On Mar 26, 9:18 pm, A. Nony Mouse
wrote:
Does anyone know why the defaulthomepagefor IE6
(http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome)
now goes
to aWindowsLiveHotmail login screen? Why doesn't it go to MSN
anymore?
This confused some of my customers.

"Jack" wrote:
Hello,
For the second time in a week my IE (ver.7) starting page
has changed to:
"Sign up forWindowsLiveHotmail" page.
The address displayed:
http://bl102w.blu102.mail.live.com/m...?error=31&mkt=...

I had my browser starting page set to some other address.
Now, it looks like this:
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome

I did not authorize that change, neither installed any new
software which
could do that.
Any thoughts?
Jack

A. Nony Mouse,

Same here. We have been experiencing the same issue (Users'
homepages
pointing to the Windows Live sign on). It seemed to me that
Microsoft
had redirected where that link (http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/
redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome) goes, however, when pasting
that
link directly into the web browser we get the expected homepage
(MSN.COM). The only other thing I can think of is if I pushed
out a
Windows update to their computers using WSUS that is causing
this,
however, I haven't been able to track it down and no one really
has
anything posted on Google about this yet.

Greg

That should be my Homepage Fix/Reset tool.
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm



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"pcbutts1" wrote in message
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Use my IE Reset tool. Download it here
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm


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"A. Nony Mouse" wrote in message
...
"Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates" is not checked.
Incidentally, when I initially opened my browser, it went to the MSN home
page. Closed it and re-opened it, and it went to the Windows Live Sign In
page.

"E.Dub" wrote:

I know this has to do with MSN, but, by chance, do you have
'Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates" ticked in
Tools|Internet Options|Advanced Tab| Browser catagory??

I usually untick that 'feature' , but for some reason I reticked
it last week... getting download page for Silverlite as my Home
page when first opening IE7. I unticked that 'update' feature
and no more "ads" from MS.


"Gregory Strike" wrote in message
...
On Mar 26, 9:18 pm, A. Nony Mouse
wrote:
Does anyone know why the defaulthomepagefor IE6
(http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome)
now goes
to aWindowsLiveHotmail login screen? Why doesn't it go to MSN
anymore?
This confused some of my customers.

"Jack" wrote:
Hello,
For the second time in a week my IE (ver.7) starting page
has changed to:
"Sign up forWindowsLiveHotmail" page.
The address displayed:
http://bl102w.blu102.mail.live.com/m...?error=31&mkt=...

I had my browser starting page set to some other address.
Now, it looks like this:
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome

I did not authorize that change, neither installed any new
software which
could do that.
Any thoughts?
Jack

A. Nony Mouse,

Same here. We have been experiencing the same issue (Users'
homepages
pointing to the Windows Live sign on). It seemed to me that
Microsoft
had redirected where that link (http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/
redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome) goes, however, when pasting
that
link directly into the web browser we get the expected homepage
(MSN.COM). The only other thing I can think of is if I pushed
out a
Windows update to their computers using WSUS that is causing
this,
however, I haven't been able to track it down and no one really
has
anything posted on Google about this yet.

Greg

In article , pcbutts1
@leythosthestalker.com says...
Use my IE Reset tool. Download it here

Is your site still filled with that nasty pornographic material you so
proudly claim to have created?

Why would anyone want to download something from your filthy site?

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In article , pcbutts1
@leythosthestalker.com says...
That should be my Homepage Fix/Reset tool

Is your site still filled with that nasty pornographic material you so
proudly claim to have created?

Why would anyone want to download something from your filthy site?

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- Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a
drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist"
(remove 999 for proper email address)

I've already checked my own IE settings and there is nothing out of the
ordinary. My browser hasn't been hijacked, nor have the numerous other
systems I checked. It's a problem with the redirector URL that is the default
home page for all clean installations of IE6:
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir...r=6&ar=msnhome

I looked at your homepage fix and found a number of mistakes. Here's a
corrected version of iefix.reg based on IE6 (since this is the IE6 forum).
Note that variables should be expanded by a batch script in the creation of
this reg file; do not use this reg file directly:

REGEDIT4

;Reference (IE6): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/895339

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Int ernet Explorer\Control
Panel]
"HomePage"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Inte rnet Explorer\Control
Panel]
"HomePage"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Group Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Inte rnet Explorer\Control Panel]
"HomePage"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Group Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Inte rnet Explorer\Control Panel]
"**del.HomePage"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Group Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\URL\DefaultPrefix]
"Default"="http://"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\URL\Prefixes]
"www"="http://"

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"CustomizeSearch"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.htm"
"Default_Search_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"SearchAssistant"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.htm"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"HomeOldSP"=-
"Search Bar"=-
"Default_Page_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome"
"Local Page"="%SystemRoot%\\System32\\blank.htm"
"Default_Search_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"Search Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"Start
Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd={SUB_PRD}&clcid={SUB_CLSID}&pver={SU B_PVER}&ar=home"
;Note: The above Start Page doesn't appear to work

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"CustomizeSearch"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.htm"
"Default_Search_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"SearchAssistant"="http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchasst.htm"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl]
@=-
"provider"=""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Default_Page_URL"=-
"Default_Search_URL"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"Do404Search"=hex:01,00,00,00
"HomeOldSP"=-
"Local Page"="%SystemRoot%\\System32\\blank.htm"
;"RunOnceHasShown"=dword:00000001
;"RunOnceComplete"=dword:00000001
"Search Bar"=-
;"Search Bar"="http://search.msn.com/spbasic.htm"
"Search Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch"
"Startpage"=-
"Start
Page"="http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome"
"Use Custom Search URL"=-
"Use Search Asst"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
@=-
"{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497}"=""

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\{736B5468-BDAD-41BE-92D0-22AE2DDF7BCB}]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Search Page"=-
"Search Bar"=-
"Startpage"=-
"Start Page"=-
"Localpage"=-
"Local Page"=-

;Note: %SystemRoot% should be translated by a batch file as these string
values do not support unexpanded strings.

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"pcbutts1" wrote:

That should be my Homepage Fix/Reset tool.
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm

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"pcbutts1" wrote in message
...
Use my IE Reset tool. Download it here
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm

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"A. Nony Mouse" wrote in message
...
"Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates" is not checked.
Incidentally, when I initially opened my browser, it went to the MSN home
page. Closed it and re-opened it, and it went to the Windows Live Sign In
page.

"E.Dub" wrote:

I know this has to do with MSN, but, by chance, do you have
'Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates" ticked in
Tools|Internet Options|Advanced Tab| Browser catagory??

I usually untick that 'feature' , but for some reason I reticked
it last week... getting download page for Silverlite as my Home
page when first opening IE7. I unticked that 'update' feature
and no more "ads" from MS.