Solved IE 9 Can't change homepage

[rocky]

Normally I use Firefox but tried IE just to see if I could get used to it and the homepage can't be changed. The address is hxxp://us.yahoo.com/?fr=fp-comodo. Could use some ideas. Thanks

 

[samit]

go to internet option...remove hxxp://us.yahoo.com/?fr=fp-comodo from homepage section in general tab.....

 

[rocky]

I tried to do that but it keeps reverting back. Even if I delete it out and try to use a blank page it comes back.

 

[samit]

go to manage add-ons and see if there is anything in search provider add-on types

 

[rocky]

Good idea! Yahoo was under search providers which I disabled and when I changed the homepage to blank and hit the home button it came right back.

 

[samit]

great!! glad it worked....

 

[rocky]

It is back!

 

[samit]

try to delete yahoo add-on and check....

 

[rocky]

Came right back after I deleted it and hit home button.

 

[samit]

hmm...go to internet options and under advanced tab click on reset internet explorer's settings to default condition....hope this works out....

 

[Ink]

Have you recently installed any Comodo software?

http://forums.comodo.com/install-setup-configuration-help-cis/yahoo-redirection-after-comodo-update-t88419.0.html

 

[rocky]

It couldn't reset browser add ons.

 

[rocky]

Have you recently installed any Comodo software?

http://forums.comodo.com/install-setup-configuration-help-cis/yahoo-redirection-after-comodo-update-t88419.0.html

Yes, I had Comodo Internet Security, and Comodo Time Machine installed for quite some time. Seems to be the problem doesn't it. That and me not paying attention on install.

 

[samit]

It couldn't reset browser add ons.

did you restore or reset browser settings....have you restarted IE after reset browser settings....

 

[rocky]

I tried reset and restore with restart and it is still Yahoo courtesy of Comodo. Thanks for sticking with me on this.

 

[samit]

I had solved my issue by deleting yahoo add-on.....but I don't know why it is not working in your case....

 

[rocky]

I wonder why it changed IE and not Firefox as Firefox was always the default browser (as much as it could be). At least it is nothing malicious. Thanks for all your time and help.

 

[Ink]

Would Emsisoft HiJackFree or Autoruns help fix the problem?


Looks like Comodo, a "Trust Company" is Browser Hijacking, unless there's a logical explanation.

 

[Plexx]

Can you do this:
Navigate to Registry and see/post a screenshot of this (if it exists)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes

I had a similar issue and deleting DefaultScope allowed me to be then able to start IE and set the homepage without a problem.

 

[rocky]

Would Emsisoft HiJackFree or Autoruns help fix the problem?


Looks like Comodo, a "Trust Company" is Browser Hijacking, unless there's a logical explanation.

I didn't get either to find it.