when i go into internet options and click on the general tab and try to change my home page , the feature that allows you to do so is disabled . the temporary internet files are enabled and the history is enabled . how do i enable the change home page feature ?
2007-10-06 06:41:28 · 9 answers · asked by SteelersJourney 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
It sounds like you have a home page hijacker program installed. Download Adaware or another adware removal program and scan your computer.
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2007-10-06 06:45:13 · answer #1 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may have been set via policy. You can try deleting a registry key to re-enable it.
Start -> Run - Regedit
Browse through the tree view down to the Control Panel key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
\Software
\Policies
\Microsoft
\Internet Explorer
\Control Panel
Ensure Control Panel is selected in the left pane. Look for a key in the right pane called "HomePage". If you find it, delete it.
Do the same for HKEY_CURRENT_USER
\Software
\Policies
\Microsoft
\Internet Explorer
\Control Panel
Log off or restart your PC and then try to change your home page.
2007-10-06 13:49:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think it is possible to disable it. Even if your temporary files are enabled or history is enabled, it doesnt make any differents
2007-10-06 13:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by firez4life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is the grenral tab where you set the homepage still there ? if not go to this site download the reg fil and run it ... http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/iegentabs.reg
this will put the genral tab back....
if the tab is there and the home page has been set to a specific site and locked then do this
click start run and type in regedit then press enter
go to this string HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Inte rnet Explorer\Control Panel\Homepage once here rigth click on the word hompage and select modify...change the value data to 0 click ok...this will unlock the hompage..... remember 0 to open hompage and 1 to lock it...
hope this helps
2007-10-06 13:46:01 · answer #4 · answered by ][)ee\/\/ana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
XP:
go to the page you want for "home"
cl Tools
cl Internet Options
cl "use current"
Vista:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/search.aspx?=&qu=set+home+page
2007-10-06 13:45:41 · answer #5 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually when certain functions are "disabled" it's because the administrator has placed password protection on changing any settings.
Are you the system administrator?
2007-10-06 13:51:23 · answer #6 · answered by centsless 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i didn't know it could be disabled. it sounds to me like a virus or some spyware called a brower hijacker. scan your computer for viruses and spyware
2007-10-06 13:45:20 · answer #7 · answered by free_indeed2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You simply erase what's in the box and put in what you want. it shouldn't be that way.
2007-10-06 14:17:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have a mac or a pc?
2007-10-06 13:45:00 · answer #9 · answered by katie n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋