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Jim Teeple
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      27th Mar 2004
I've read several articles (posts) describing the fix necessary to fix a
"branded" browser. I have a similar instance on a relatives machine running
IE-6, on Windows ME. It appears that the recommended fix calls for editing
the registry. My question is; Is this a job for someone not used to kicking
around in the bowels of the operating system? I feel very comfortable with
computers and can readily adjust settings of most software packages. I have
installed all my own software including several minor fixes to Win 98.etc. I
have printed the articles on the basics of backing-up and restoring the
registry, however the fix described on the windows site is not that crystal
clear to me. It states Go to Start | Run and type: rundll32.exe
iedkcs32.dll,clear
Is this all there is to it, or am I missing something?

Thanks in advance.

Jim Teeple
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Don Varnau
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      27th Mar 2004
Jim,
This will almost always work.
Go to Start | Run and type:
rundll32.exe iedkcs32.dll,Clear

It really is that easy (usually.) In fact, it's even safer to have the user
copy and paste that line into "Run"

Don
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"Jim Teeple" <j.teeple[at]rogers.com> wrote in message
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> I've read several articles (posts) describing the fix necessary to fix a
> "branded" browser. I have a similar instance on a relatives machine

running
> IE-6, on Windows ME. It appears that the recommended fix calls for

editing
> the registry. My question is; Is this a job for someone not used to

kicking
> around in the bowels of the operating system? I feel very comfortable with
> computers and can readily adjust settings of most software packages. I

have
> installed all my own software including several minor fixes to Win 98.etc.

I
> have printed the articles on the basics of backing-up and restoring the
> registry, however the fix described on the windows site is not that

crystal
> clear to me. It states Go to Start | Run and type: rundll32.exe
> iedkcs32.dll,clear
> Is this all there is to it, or am I missing something?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Jim Teeple
> j.teeple[at]rogers.com


 
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Ramesh [MVP]
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      27th Mar 2004
In addition:

"Rundll32 Iedkcs32.dll, BrandCleanInstallStubs"

This command is almost the same. But, this removes resets the Windows Update menu text as well.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm



"Jim Teeple" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:uI49c.13922$(E-Mail Removed)...
I've read several articles (posts) describing the fix necessary to fix a
"branded" browser. I have a similar instance on a relatives machine running
IE-6, on Windows ME. It appears that the recommended fix calls for editing
the registry. My question is; Is this a job for someone not used to kicking
around in the bowels of the operating system? I feel very comfortable with
computers and can readily adjust settings of most software packages. I have
installed all my own software including several minor fixes to Win 98.etc. I
have printed the articles on the basics of backing-up and restoring the
registry, however the fix described on the windows site is not that crystal
clear to me. It states Go to Start | Run and type: rundll32.exe
iedkcs32.dll,clear
Is this all there is to it, or am I missing something?

Thanks in advance.

Jim Teeple
(E-Mail Removed)


 
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Jim Teeple
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      28th Mar 2004
Mr. Ramesh,

Thanks for the information. Could you advise if the command line you
recommend will clear the Favourites file as a well as all the security and
preference settings currently enabled in the browser.

Thanks again.

Jim Teeple
"Ramesh [MVP]" <sramesh2k@\REMOV_NOSPAM\.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
In addition:

"Rundll32 Iedkcs32.dll, BrandCleanInstallStubs"

This command is almost the same. But, this removes resets the Windows Update
menu text as well.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm



"Jim Teeple" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:uI49c.13922$(E-Mail Removed)...
I've read several articles (posts) describing the fix necessary to fix a
"branded" browser. I have a similar instance on a relatives machine running
IE-6, on Windows ME. It appears that the recommended fix calls for editing
the registry. My question is; Is this a job for someone not used to kicking
around in the bowels of the operating system? I feel very comfortable with
computers and can readily adjust settings of most software packages. I have
installed all my own software including several minor fixes to Win 98.etc. I
have printed the articles on the basics of backing-up and restoring the
registry, however the fix described on the windows site is not that crystal
clear to me. It states Go to Start | Run and type: rundll32.exe
iedkcs32.dll,clear
Is this all there is to it, or am I missing something?

Thanks in advance.

Jim Teeple
(E-Mail Removed)




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Ramesh [MVP]
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      28th Mar 2004
Hi Jim,

This command does not clear the browser security/policy settings, but resets Window Title, toolbar image and more.

To remove the browser restrictions, try: "Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs".http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
[Removes most restrictions]

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm


"Jim Teeple" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:v0I9c.3532$(E-Mail Removed)...
Mr. Ramesh,

Thanks for the information. Could you advise if the command line you
recommend will clear the Favourites file as a well as all the security and
preference settings currently enabled in the browser.

Thanks again.

Jim Teeple
"Ramesh [MVP]" <sramesh2k@\REMOV_NOSPAM\.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
In addition:

"Rundll32 Iedkcs32.dll, BrandCleanInstallStubs"

This command is almost the same. But, this removes resets the Windows Update
menu text as well.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm



"Jim Teeple" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:uI49c.13922$(E-Mail Removed)...
I've read several articles (posts) describing the fix necessary to fix a
"branded" browser. I have a similar instance on a relatives machine running
IE-6, on Windows ME. It appears that the recommended fix calls for editing
the registry. My question is; Is this a job for someone not used to kicking
around in the bowels of the operating system? I feel very comfortable with
computers and can readily adjust settings of most software packages. I have
installed all my own software including several minor fixes to Win 98.etc. I
have printed the articles on the basics of backing-up and restoring the
registry, however the fix described on the windows site is not that crystal
clear to me. It states Go to Start | Run and type: rundll32.exe
iedkcs32.dll,clear
Is this all there is to it, or am I missing something?

Thanks in advance.

Jim Teeple
(E-Mail Removed)




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Ramesh [MVP]
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      28th Mar 2004
To reset the Security settings, you can just go to the tab and choose 'reset defaults'. There is a method which can set everything to default, but i can't recommend until i test it thoroughly.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm


"Ramesh [MVP]" <sramesh2k@REMOV_NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
Hi Jim,

This command does not clear the browser security/policy settings, but resets Window Title, toolbar image and more.

To remove the browser restrictions, try: "Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs".http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
[Removes most restrictions]

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm


"Jim Teeple" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:v0I9c.3532$(E-Mail Removed)...
Mr. Ramesh,

Thanks for the information. Could you advise if the command line you
recommend will clear the Favourites file as a well as all the security and
preference settings currently enabled in the browser.

Thanks again.

Jim Teeple
"Ramesh [MVP]" <sramesh2k@\REMOV_NOSPAM\.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
In addition:

"Rundll32 Iedkcs32.dll, BrandCleanInstallStubs"

This command is almost the same. But, this removes resets the Windows Update
menu text as well.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm



"Jim Teeple" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:uI49c.13922$(E-Mail Removed)...
I've read several articles (posts) describing the fix necessary to fix a
"branded" browser. I have a similar instance on a relatives machine running
IE-6, on Windows ME. It appears that the recommended fix calls for editing
the registry. My question is; Is this a job for someone not used to kicking
around in the bowels of the operating system? I feel very comfortable with
computers and can readily adjust settings of most software packages. I have
installed all my own software including several minor fixes to Win 98.etc. I
have printed the articles on the basics of backing-up and restoring the
registry, however the fix described on the windows site is not that crystal
clear to me. It states Go to Start | Run and type: rundll32.exe
iedkcs32.dll,clear
Is this all there is to it, or am I missing something?

Thanks in advance.

Jim Teeple
(E-Mail Removed)




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Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
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Jim Teeple
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      12th Apr 2004
Dear Mr. Ramesh,

I executed the command as you described. Nothing happened ! I tried several
different command lines, still nothing. (i.e C:\\windows\ Rundll32
Iedkcs32.dll, BrandCleanInstallStubs
C:\\windows\system32\ Rundll32 Iedkcs32.dll, BrandCleanInstallStubs
C:\\ win_me\Rundll32 Iedkcs32.dll, BrandCleanInstallStubs

What am I doing worng?

Jim Teeple

"Ramesh [MVP]" <sramesh2k@REMOV_NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
To reset the Security settings, you can just go to the tab and choose 'reset
defaults'. There is a method which can set everything to default, but i
can't recommend until i test it thoroughly.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm


"Ramesh [MVP]" <sramesh2k@REMOV_NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
Hi Jim,

This command does not clear the browser security/policy settings, but resets
Window Title, toolbar image and more.

To remove the browser restrictions, try: "Remove IE Restrictions & Restore
Missing tabs".http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
[Removes most restrictions]

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm


"Jim Teeple" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:v0I9c.3532$(E-Mail Removed)...
Mr. Ramesh,

Thanks for the information. Could you advise if the command line you
recommend will clear the Favourites file as a well as all the security and
preference settings currently enabled in the browser.

Thanks again.

Jim Teeple
"Ramesh [MVP]" <sramesh2k@\REMOV_NOSPAM\.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
In addition:

"Rundll32 Iedkcs32.dll, BrandCleanInstallStubs"

This command is almost the same. But, this removes resets the Windows Update
menu text as well.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm



"Jim Teeple" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:uI49c.13922$(E-Mail Removed)...
I've read several articles (posts) describing the fix necessary to fix a
"branded" browser. I have a similar instance on a relatives machine running
IE-6, on Windows ME. It appears that the recommended fix calls for editing
the registry. My question is; Is this a job for someone not used to kicking
around in the bowels of the operating system? I feel very comfortable with
computers and can readily adjust settings of most software packages. I have
installed all my own software including several minor fixes to Win 98.etc. I
have printed the articles on the basics of backing-up and restoring the
registry, however the fix described on the windows site is not that crystal
clear to me. It states Go to Start | Run and type: rundll32.exe
iedkcs32.dll,clear
Is this all there is to it, or am I missing something?

Thanks in advance.

Jim Teeple
(E-Mail Removed)




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Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
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Ramesh [MVP]
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      12th Apr 2004
Jim,

This command actually resets the browser customizations (toolbar image, search url, title, windowsupdate url etc). If you mean, they are not resets with iedkcs32.dll command, try this one (without a space after the comma..........)
----------------------------------------------
rundll32 Iedkcs32.dll,BrandCleanInstallStubs
rundll32 Iedkcs32.dll,Clear
----------------------------------------------
If this does not help, you may want to delete the keys in the registry manuall. Some of which are:
Per-user setting :
~~~~~~~~~~~
\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Bar
\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Use Custom Search URL
\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window Title
\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Help_Menu_URLs\Online_Support
\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\BrandBitmap
\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\SmBrandBitmap
\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\BackBitmap
\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\BackBitmapIE5
\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\SmallBitmap
\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\BigBitmap
\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Windows Update Menu Text

To apply the changes to to multiple units, you could probably create a REG and distribute across.

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Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

ExportZone - for Internet Explorer:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ExportZone.htm

"Jim Teeple" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message newsPlec.88928$(E-Mail Removed)...
Dear Mr. Ramesh,

I executed the command as you described. Nothing happened ! I tried several
different command lines, still nothing. (i.e C:\\windows\ Rundll32
Iedkcs32.dll, BrandCleanInstallStubs
C:\\windows\system32\ Rundll32 Iedkcs32.dll, BrandCleanInstallStubs
C:\\ win_me\Rundll32 Iedkcs32.dll, BrandCleanInstallStubs

What am I doing worng?

Jim Teeple

"Ramesh [MVP]" <sramesh2k@REMOV_NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
To reset the Security settings, you can just go to the tab and choose 'reset
defaults'. There is a method which can set everything to default, but i
can't recommend until i test it thoroughly.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm


"Ramesh [MVP]" <sramesh2k@REMOV_NOSPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
Hi Jim,

This command does not clear the browser security/policy settings, but resets
Window Title, toolbar image and more.

To remove the browser restrictions, try: "Remove IE Restrictions & Restore
Missing tabs".http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
[Removes most restrictions]

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm


"Jim Teeple" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:v0I9c.3532$(E-Mail Removed)...
Mr. Ramesh,

Thanks for the information. Could you advise if the command line you
recommend will clear the Favourites file as a well as all the security and
preference settings currently enabled in the browser.

Thanks again.

Jim Teeple
"Ramesh [MVP]" <sramesh2k@\REMOV_NOSPAM\.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
In addition:

"Rundll32 Iedkcs32.dll, BrandCleanInstallStubs"

This command is almost the same. But, this removes resets the Windows Update
menu text as well.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm



"Jim Teeple" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:uI49c.13922$(E-Mail Removed)...
I've read several articles (posts) describing the fix necessary to fix a
"branded" browser. I have a similar instance on a relatives machine running
IE-6, on Windows ME. It appears that the recommended fix calls for editing
the registry. My question is; Is this a job for someone not used to kicking
around in the bowels of the operating system? I feel very comfortable with
computers and can readily adjust settings of most software packages. I have
installed all my own software including several minor fixes to Win 98.etc. I
have printed the articles on the basics of backing-up and restoring the
registry, however the fix described on the windows site is not that crystal
clear to me. It states Go to Start | Run and type: rundll32.exe
iedkcs32.dll,clear
Is this all there is to it, or am I missing something?

Thanks in advance.

Jim Teeple
(E-Mail Removed)

 
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