Restoring the Default Window Size in Internet Explorer
If the default size of Internet Explorer is not what you want,
Start Regedit
Go to HKey_Current_User / Software / Microsoft / Internet Explorer / Main
Delete or rename the key Window_Placement
Restart IE
Changing the Internet Explorer Start Page
Changing the Internet Explorer Start Page
To change your start page:
Go to a web page that you want to have as your initial page when you start IE
Select Tools / Internet Options
In the Home page section, simply click on the Use Current button
If your home page keeps getting reset to some other site, likely there is a program running when you first turn on your computer.
Run MSCONFIG to see what programs are starting automatically and uncheck any that look suspicious.
You can also see my section on Stopping Applications from Starting Automatically
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To change your start page:
Go to a web page that you want to have as your initial page when you start IE
Select Tools / Internet Options
In the Home page section, simply click on the Use Current button
If your home page keeps getting reset to some other site, likely there is a program running when you first turn on your computer.
Run MSCONFIG to see what programs are starting automatically and uncheck any that look suspicious.
You can also see my section on Stopping Applications from Starting Automatically
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Removing IE Menu Items
Removing IE Menu Items
If you want to remove items on the Tools Menu, possibly those left over by uninstalled applications:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions
Delete any of the keys you don't want to show
If you want to remove items on the Tools Menu, possibly those left over by uninstalled applications:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions
Delete any of the keys you don't want to show
Removing Unwanted Toolbar Items
Removing Unwanted Toolbar Items
If you have items in your Internet Explorer toolbar you would like to remove:
Run Regedit
Delete keys in these possible locations are:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt
If you have items in your Internet Explorer toolbar you would like to remove:
Run Regedit
Delete keys in these possible locations are:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt
Adding the IE 7 Icon to the Desktop in Vista
Adding the IE 7 Icon to the Desktop in Vista
By default, the icon for the Internet Explorer 7 does not show up on the Vista desktop
To add it back in again, a registry edit is needed.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
Then log off and back on again
By default, the icon for the Internet Explorer 7 does not show up on the Vista desktop
To add it back in again, a registry edit is needed.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
Then log off and back on again
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