Internet Explorer

[deedee]

When I open IE after having shut down my computer, I get a
white window with 1> in the upper left corner. I have to
close that out and reopen IE and then my home page appears
correctly. How can I get rid of that first window?

 

[H Leboeuf]

This may be caused by a third-party program (adware, spyware, parasite).
Get AdAware and SpyBot and run them both. Keep them up to date.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm