Unable to reset the default web-page (WXP-Pro)

[tonan]

Hi there friends, its a stupid question but need your need your help on this, i am unable to reset the default web page address to "about:blank" . Each time i am doing that and restarting the IE, another address http://213.159.117.134/index.php is being displayed, is it some kind of adware or what. Well i have downloaded Lavasoft Ad-ware/spyware remover but it is also not solving my problem. Please help

[iwan2b_reg_xpert]

See which of the these help!
1. try to remove the spyware/adware from control panel!
2.
GO TO
TOOLS->INTERNET OPTIONS->PROGRAMS->RESET WEB SETTINGS

it will ask you whether do you want to reset the home page also? ..you click yes!


if all this still doesnt work, then post back, and i will give you the registry keys, which hopefully will solve the problem!

[tonan]

Hi there, well i had already tried that, but it did not solve the problem, i have also checked for spywares using the lavasoft program, but still i have this problem, your help would be very great. Please tell me the registry tweaks to solve this annoying problem..

thankyou

[iwan2b_reg_xpert]

In Registry Editor, locate the following subkey, if it exists:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Inte rnet Explorer\Control Panel

If the ResetWebSettings value or the HomePage value exists in this key, right-click the values, and then click Delete.

Note You may also want to verify any Web site information contained in the Default_Page_URL value and the Start Page value in the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

HKEY_ LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

HKEY_USERS\Default\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

On the Edit menu, click Delete, and then click Yes to confirm the deletion.
On the File menu or on the Registry menu, click Exit to quit Registry Editor.

If you still have problems the let me know!

<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by iwan2b_reg_xpert on 10/07/04 02:59.</FONT></P>

[homeflash]

I believe your browser has been hijacked by Cool Web Search. Maybe you have to update your ad-aware. Also, check if you have any spyware program installed in your control panel add/remove program. remove them.

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[SystemEngineer]

Just a thought, are you using a manadatory profile?