IE7 start up page problem

[jay123]

hi guys,
i am struck in a bit of problem. whenever i open my IE, it takes ages to open as it always tries to open "http://uk.msn.com/?ocid=iehp". what should i do that a blank page open initially.

i know everyone will be thinking about ( tools--> internet optons) and change home page option but it doesnot work, its already blank in there.

please help, its driving me nuts.

thanks

[Markus]

In the little box 'home page' box type 'about:blank'.

Mark.

[jay123]

@Markus
hi mark,
this is what it is on a home page textbox. but it's still opening that msn page. thats is my page, why instead of blank, its still going for msn page??

Cheers

[Markus]

I have no idea, Jay. Try clicking this 'use blank' button, and then click 'apply'.

[Markus]

I see now that there is a registry for IE's homepage that you can edit.

Run > Regedit > HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Internet Explorer > Main

From there, look for the entry 'Start Page'. Right click > modify. Enter whatever value you want in there.

[jay123]

@Markus
i couldnot find the above website in any of the registry, i think this start up page has got struck somewhere. the only option i see is uninstalling it and then install again. has anyone encountered this problem ever??

Cheers

[Markus]

@jay123
I think you misunderstood. I mean a registry on your computer, a little bit of information IE uses when it starts.

Using the above information, you can locate it.

[jay123]

@Markus
yes markus, i did try that IE registry. actually under software their wasnt any folder called Internet Explorer. but their is one called MIcrosoft, under this their is Internet Explorer--> main ( their are 2 folder named default Feeds and Feature control) and none of these have anything any entry related to msn website.

it is strange, this has never happened in my life that i m changing default page and it is not applying that changes to it.

Cheers

[Markus]

@jay123
You're correct, it's under Microsoft > Internet Explorer. However, after that, you aren't looking in folders. When you click on Internet Explorer (in regedit), on the left it will list all of the registry entries. Have a look for it (the home page) in there.

[jay123]

@Markus
markus, when i click on internet Explorer . only entries that comes on right window are default, download directory. their isn't anything named "the homepage".

but when i click on "main". i get one registry named "Start Page" and its value is about:blank. so i think i shouls work fine but it doesnt.

[Markus]

@jay123
Well, now I am clean out of ideas.

Other than deleting IE (which you should do, anyway), reinstalling, I cannot offer any further assistance. Maybe someone who knows more will stumble across this thread.

Mark.