version of IE associated with AOL

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the active bar indicates " Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by America
Online", how do I get rid of any association with AOL?

 

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tbusch1,
To remove the "provided by" text, delete the value for Windows Title", mentioned in step No.7. There is also information about removing the animation file in both IE & OE window.

Manual Registry Fix
CAUTION: Editing the registry incorrectly can cause serious problems. Expedient is not responsible for any issues that might occur as a result of editing the registry incorrectly.
1.. Close all browser windows and applications.
2.. Click Start and select Run.
3.. Type in regedit
4.. Open HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar.
5.. Delete the following string values:

BigBitmap
BrandBitmap
SmallBitmap
SmBrandBitmap
6.. Open HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
7.. Delete the following string values:

BigBitmap
BrandBitmap
SmallBitmap
SmBrandBitmap
Window Title
8.. Close regedit.
9.. Launch Internet Explorer. The name and logo should be reset to the defaults.



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the active bar indicates " Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by America
Online", how do I get rid of any association with AOL?

 

[Galen]

In RRR_News <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

tbusch1,
To remove the "provided by" text, delete the value for Windows
Title", mentioned in step No.7. There is also information about
removing the animation file in both IE & OE window.

Manual Registry Fix
CAUTION: Editing the registry incorrectly can cause serious problems.
Expedient is not responsible for any issues that might occur as a
result of editing the registry incorrectly.
1.. Close all browser windows and applications.
2.. Click Start and select Run.
3.. Type in regedit
4.. Open HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Toolbar.
5.. Delete the following string values:

BigBitmap
BrandBitmap
SmallBitmap
SmBrandBitmap
6.. Open HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
7.. Delete the following string values:

BigBitmap
BrandBitmap
SmallBitmap
SmBrandBitmap
Window Title
8.. Close regedit.
9.. Launch Internet Explorer. The name and logo should be reset to
the defaults.

See also:

Remove IE/OE Branding:
http://www.dougknox.com/utility/scripts_desc/unbrand.htm

It's automated and worked the two times I've had a reason to use it.

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Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
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