Why Am I Unable to Change the Internet Explorer Home Page?
The Internet Explorer home page is the website that is displayed upon launching the browser. If you are unable to change the Internet Explorer home page, it could be a sign of a virus infection, registry problem or blocked access.
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Virus Infection
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Some virus infections will hijack the Internet Explorer home page to display commercial websites designed to trick users into installing malicious software or divulging private data. Perform an anti-virus scan to remove the infection and retain control of your home page.
Registry Problem
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Some computer manufacturers will set custom Internet Explorer home pages which are difficult to change without editing the registry. The specific registry entry which controls the home page is "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main." Add a variable to the "DwordValue" entry called "RunOnceHasShown" and set the value to "1" to change the home page.
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Administrative Lock
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In some cases, the administrator may block the user from manually changing the home page of Internet Explorer. It is also possible that anti-virus or anti-spyware software can lock the home page from editing for security reasons. You will need to change the home page from a user account with administrative rights or grant access to non-administrative users in order to change the home page.
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