IE homepage won't open.

[brackenburn]

Hi,

When I click on the IE icon in the task bar, nothing happens.
When I repair IE ( CONTROL PANEL | ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS | MS IE6 SP1 and
INTERNET TOOLS | REPAIR IE | OK | RESTART) and click the IE icon again, it
"works" to the extent that I get the MSN homepage, but when I click CONTINUE
at the bottom of that page, a messagebox briefly flashes on the screen with
a YES somewhere in it. However before I can use it, it vanishes, and I'm
back to "Square 1"............. The IE icon again has no effect.

I've checked earlier relevant posts but found none matching my symptoms.
One poster suggested checking the IE icon PROPERTIES, specifically TARGET
where I found a perfect match, but also START IN which I found to be empty,
and that I hope is significant to someone out there!

I'm still able to open websites.....
I've run spyware & malware scans as well as virus scans. The machine seems
to be clean.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions,
Andy I. (WIN 98SE; IE/OE 6)

 

[Jan Il]

Hi brackenburn

Did you run HiJackThis? If not, then you should do so, as you may have a
hijacker which can not be detected or cleaned by your ani-spyware or
anti-virus.

It should be run in Safe Mode:

How to download and install HiJackThis:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict309.html

Please DO NOT post your log to this newsgroup, but to the HiJackThis Support
Forums below:
http://www.hijackthis.de/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10&guestlanguageid=4
the AumHa HiJackThis Forum
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
or Bleeping Computer Forum
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
to allow the experts there to evaluate your log and advise you of any
necessary steps to clean your system.
(Note: You will have to Register before posting on these Forums. Please
follow all posting instructions carefully to avoid having your log deleted
or ignored.


Hope this helps

Jan
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[ras]

The 'Start in' should read: %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%

 

[brackenburn]

Thanks Jan,

I'll look into this.

Andy I.


| Hi brackenburn
|
| Did you run HiJackThis? If not, then you should do so, as you may have a
| hijacker which can not be detected or cleaned by your ani-spyware or
| anti-virus.
|
| It should be run in Safe Mode:
|
| How to download and install HiJackThis:
| http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict309.html
|
| Please DO NOT post your log to this newsgroup, but to the HiJackThis
Support
| Forums below:
| http://www.hijackthis.de/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10&guestlanguageid=4
| the AumHa HiJackThis Forum
| http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
| or Bleeping Computer Forum
| http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
| to allow the experts there to evaluate your log and advise you of any
| necessary steps to clean your system.
| (Note: You will have to Register before posting on these Forums. Please
| follow all posting instructions carefully to avoid having your log deleted
| or ignored.
|
|
| Hope this helps
|
| Jan
| Smiles are meant to be shared,
| that's why they're so contagious.
|
| Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
| How to make a good newsgroup post:
| http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
|
|
|

 

[brackenburn]

Hi "ras",

I've entered your suggestion in "Start In" but it has made no difference.
One other thing might be a clue:
In the IE icon properties, SHORTCUT KEY reads "None". (Not empty. The word
"None"is there.)

Andy I.


| The 'Start in' should read: %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%

 

[brackenburn]

EUREKA!! The following seems to have fixed it:

Internet Shortcuts in Outlook Express Don't Start Browser
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q177/0/54.asp

even though the icon was not an "Internet Shortcut".
The IE icon Properties still has the SHORTCUT KEY entry as the word "none",
but it's working.

Thanks guys, for your interest and advice.
Andy I.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Andy

EUREKA!! The following seems to have fixed it:

Internet Shortcuts in Outlook Express Don't Start Browser
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q177/0/54.asp

even though the icon was not an "Internet Shortcut".
The IE icon Properties still has the SHORTCUT KEY entry as the word
"none",
but it's working.

Thanks guys, for your interest and advice.
Andy I.

You're very welcome! Glad to hear you were able to resolve your problem.
Good job!

Thank you for posting back and letting us know what worked for you, and for
the benefit of other readers who might have a similar problem.

Jan
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.