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Intenet Explorer redirects msn.com to windows live sign in
Hiya,
I have a client using Windows Vista and Internet Explorer 8. When they set their home page to msn.com, then launch Internet Explorer, the browser redirects them to a windows live sign in page. How can I stop this irritating behavior and make MSN.com appear as the home page?
I have deleted cookies, reset hosts file, in Firefox, no such behavior.
Thanks in advance
I have a client using Windows Vista and Internet Explorer 8. When they set their home page to msn.com, then launch Internet Explorer, the browser redirects them to a windows live sign in page. How can I stop this irritating behavior and make MSN.com appear as the home page?
I have deleted cookies, reset hosts file, in Firefox, no such behavior.
Thanks in advance
calavera44--Here is the correct procedure for setting the Home Page.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-vista/Change-your-Internet-Explorer-home-page
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-vista/Change-your-Internet-Explorer-home-page
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First, ensure the "Windows Live sign in page" is really just that and not some phishing site attempting to hijack user names and passwords.
Second, ensure there is no malware doing the redirect (part and parcel of phishing) by comparing the https URL to the one from the redirection. You could get the client to generate a HiJackThis log so you can look for entries related to the problem.