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..........)
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rundll32 Iedkcs32.dll,BrandCleanInstallStubs
rundll32 Iedkcs32.dll,Clear
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If this does not help, you may want to delete the keys in the registry manuall. Some of which are:
Per-user setting :
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\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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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
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.
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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]
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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
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
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
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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