IE 6 does not remember my default home page

[SteveDaly]

I can set my default home page. Apply then ok. I can
click on the home page icon and that works.

I can close IE and reopen. My defined home page is
displayed. If I close IE and reopen a second time, my
home page is gone and I have the following in the URL
line: res://mshp.dll/index.html#22776

I am using Win XP on a brand new HP Media Center PC.
Please help.

 

[JR]

hi Steve,
Solutions to home page problems.
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#home_page

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

I can set my default home page. Apply then ok. I can
click on the home page icon and that works.

I can close IE and reopen. My defined home page is
displayed. If I close IE and reopen a second time, my
home page is gone and I have the following in the URL
line: res://mshp.dll/index.html#22776

I am using Win XP on a brand new HP Media Center PC.
Please help.

First eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each need to be updated before every use, even when just
downloaded.

If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back
in the same thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE
http://www.fjsmjs.com
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[joby]

Dear stevedaly
Have u got an answer to ur problem. I am also facing the
same problem. But my url is different. So please forward
me any solution u get. email: (e-mail address removed)

 

[Mike Burgess]

Steve,
mshp.dll = coolwebsearch trojan

How to remove Coolwebsearch and affiliates
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm#Coolwebsearch

Note: this type hijack indicates an unpatched machine, that is lacking
in "Defense". Please visit Windows Update to avoid these exploits.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 01-01-04]
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