I cant change my homepage url!! - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

mechazawa · 10-06-2004, 11:29 AM

I just bought a Fujitsu labtop 2 weeks ago; was gonna buy an IBM but got put off by its design... anyway.. Ive been unable to change my homepage from http://www.pc-ap.fujitsu.com/ to anything else. It keeps coming back after I clicked OK or apply. kinda need some help with that.

Thx in advance!!

theburner · 10-06-2004, 11:48 AM

I have had virii that have prevented me from changing my home page, but never a manufacturer.

There must be something in the registry that overrides your preference. There are a couple of people on here that can help you with that.. All I can do is bump.

mechazawa · 10-06-2004, 12:42 PM

no prob dude, but thx for the reply.

spectre · 10-06-2004, 02:53 PM

What OS and which version of IE (assuming it's IE)?

heinousk · 10-06-2004, 07:01 PM

If you are using IE, you might want to reconsider your choice (or not choice) of browser. I suggest Mozilla Firefox or Opera. IE is not a very quality browser, since it has multiple security vulnerabilities and is especially succeptible to adware and spyware attacks. If you MUST use IE, then keep antivirus software updated regularly, have a firewall (Zone Alarm of Kerio Personal Firewall), and run Adaware and Spybot S&D regularly. You are most likely infected with something that the manufacturer put there in the first place. Why they would do this, I don't know.

If you have any additional questions, you can e-mail me a heinouskyle@gmail.com. I would be happy to help.

mechazawa · 10-07-2004, 08:36 AM

ie v6.0.2800.1126.xpsp2

spectre · 10-07-2004, 02:11 PM

Okay, go to the registry editor and head to the following locations:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

HKEY_ LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

HKEY_USERS\Default\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

and check the Default_Page_URL and Start Page info. Change the website url that's there to about:blank or whatever site you want. If you need help with using the Registry editor, drop a post in here and we can walk you through it.

mechazawa · 10-08-2004, 08:30 AM

ty ty guys

10-06-2004, 11:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
mechazawa Upright	I cant change my homepage url!! I just bought a Fujitsu labtop 2 weeks ago; was gonna buy an IBM but got put off by its design... anyway.. Ive been unable to change my homepage from http://www.pc-ap.fujitsu.com/ to anything else. It keeps coming back after I clicked OK or apply. kinda need some help with that. Thx in advance!!

10-06-2004, 11:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
theburner Canadian Beer Ambassador Location: Cumming, GA	I have had virii that have prevented me from changing my home page, but never a manufacturer. There must be something in the registry that overrides your preference. There are a couple of people on here that can help you with that.. All I can do is bump. __________________ Take Off Eh!

10-06-2004, 02:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	What OS and which version of IE (assuming it's IE)? __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

10-07-2004, 02:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	Okay, go to the registry editor and head to the following locations: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main HKEY_ LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main HKEY_USERS\Default\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main and check the Default_Page_URL and Start Page info. Change the website url that's there to about:blank or whatever site you want. If you need help with using the Registry editor, drop a post in here and we can walk you through it. __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

10-06-2004, 12:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
mechazawa Upright	no prob dude, but thx for the reply.

10-06-2004, 07:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
heinousk Banned Location: USA	If you are using IE, you might want to reconsider your choice (or not choice) of browser. I suggest Mozilla Firefox or Opera. IE is not a very quality browser, since it has multiple security vulnerabilities and is especially succeptible to adware and spyware attacks. If you MUST use IE, then keep antivirus software updated regularly, have a firewall (Zone Alarm of Kerio Personal Firewall), and run Adaware and Spybot S&D regularly. You are most likely infected with something that the manufacturer put there in the first place. Why they would do this, I don't know. If you have any additional questions, you can e-mail me a heinouskyle@gmail.com. I would be happy to help.

10-07-2004, 08:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
mechazawa Upright	ie v6.0.2800.1126.xpsp2

10-08-2004, 08:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
mechazawa Upright	ty ty guys