The easiest way I've found is through the registry.

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Page_URL
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Search_URL
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Bar
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Page
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\ChannelsFirstURL
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\ChannelsURL
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Page
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page

Change these to anything you'd like. I set mine to Yahoo.
And as a side bonus, I don't get that camera pop-up anymore either.

Winston Pike

PS: I'm using Win XP and IE6


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Murray" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 6:11 AM
Subject: [PCSOFT] IE6 Homepage won't stay changed


> My daughter clicked on a link in an e-mail she received that changed the
default homepage on her home PC, (Windows 98 & IE6). I've tried changing the
default page in the normal fashion, using the IE6 properties, and also tried
in the registry, but on every reboot the unwanted page returns. What is the
best way of resolving this as I've run a virus scan but found nothing, and
also checked the sartup directory for any .bat or .exe files? All
suggestions much appreciated. Thank you.

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