Internet Options/Home page - all options blanked out

[Blithe]

Google search hits indicate this issue is caused by hijacking/hacking
software.

1. I reset the home page by editing the register - that works when I open
Iexplorer - However

2. My 'Home page' buttons (use Current/Default/Blank) remain blanked out.

How do I restore them?

Thanks

 

[SingaporeWebDesign]

Hello,

Try the registry fix here
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(line 268, left)

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[Guest]

Google search hits indicate this issue is caused by hijacking/hacking
software.

1. I reset the home page by editing the register - that works when I open
Iexplorer - However

2. My 'Home page' buttons (use Current/Default/Blank) remain blanked out.

How do I restore them?

Thanks

Hi,
Well, we will take this step-by step:
Please try in both Normal mode and Safe Mode, if Normal mode fail try safe
mode.
1- Please do the following:
Open a run Command and type in:
gpedit.msc click [OK]
On the group Policy locate this option under:
[&] User configuration
[+] Software Settings
[+] Windows Settings
[-] Administrative Templates
[-] Internet Explorer
[+] Application Compatibility
[+]Internet Control Panel
[ ] Offline Pages
[ ] Browser menus = Look in the right Pane/Window for this
Option:
[$]Tools menuisable Internet Options... menu option.
Make sure this not Disabled for your account by double clicking it and see
the settings there.
Note you can do any changes unless you are logged as administrator.

Another the registry by opening a run command and type in:
regedit click [OK] and on the Registry editor locate this Key:
[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies =
Edit if the IE Option is set to 1 set it to Zero.

[-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/Policies/Microsoft/Internet
Explorer/Restrictions
= "NoBrowserOptions"
Try to delete it ("NoBrowserOptions") and Close the Registry and Restart
your computer.

Close the Registry and Reboot.
No options appear under Settings on the Advanced tab of the "Internet
Options" dialogue box in Windows Internet Explorer 7
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928849

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216583/en-us

Line 268- Restore All tabs in IE and Removes the *Internet Options*
Restrictions :
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

And also for malwares from here:
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
http://www.safer-networking.org ; for Spybot S&D
Download this Anti-Virus and run a scan:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5
Then Download the Hijackthis and send the report to one of
many
forums for analysis and troubleshooting:
When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. Post
your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.
HTH.
nass

 

[PA Bear]

Windows version? IE version?

One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be the reponsible party. These include but are not limited
to Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer, SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper,
Spyware Doctor, Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, and
Zone Alarm (Free and Pro).

 

[Blithe]

Sorry Bear. It's been quite a while since I posted.
I'm on W2K Pro (SP4). Iexplorer 6.0.2800.1106
I do not run any of the apps you list. I do run Spybot on occasion.
I still need a fix. Thanks.

 

[PA Bear]

...I do run Spybot on occasion.

If Spybot Tea Timer's enabled, see if disabling it makes a difference.