Starting the Internet Explorer with no initial Start Page

Starting the Internet Explorer with no initial Start Page

By default, the Internet Explorer always loads a startup page.
This can add time starting the program, especially with a modem.

To start with no Startup Page:

Open the Registry Editor
Search for The Internet
This should bring you to {FBF23B42 ...
Click on the + signs until you get to Shell / Open / Command
Double-Click on the (Default) in the right panel.
Add -nohome after the IEXPLORE.EXE.
For Example: C:\Program Files\Plus!\Microsoft Internet\IEXPLORE.EXE -nohome
Restart the Internet Explorer and it will come up to a blank URL.

Changing the Internet Explorer, Mail and News Bitmap

Changing the Internet Explorer, Mail and News Bitmap

If you want to change the bitmap that is in the upper right hand corner:

Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Toolbar
Make a new String Value named BrandBitmap
Give it a value of the BMP file you want to use
You can include the full path
The size should be approximately 32x32 but the tool bar will grow to accommodate the size
This will change the bitmap that is used for Internet Explorer, Internet Mail and Internet News

Changing the Title Bar of the Internet Explorer

Changing the Title Bar of the Internet Explorer

By default, the title bar on the Internet Explorer says Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer
To change this to the text of your choice:

Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Internet Explorer / Main
Add or edit the value of the string Window Title to be the new text you want displayed

Setting Internet Explorer Window Size

Setting Internet Explorer Window Size

When you click on a hyperlink in Outlook or Outlook Express, it will automatically open Internet Explorer
Sometimes this may be in a small window.
To increase or change the size, click on the Restore button, the middle one in the upper right hand corner of the toolbar.
Resize the window and then close the Internet Explorer
The next time you click on a hyperlink, it will open to the size you set.

Using Your Own Style Sheet for All Web Pages

Using Your Own Style Sheet for All Web Pages

If you want Internet Explorer to use your own style sheet for formatting:

Select Tools / Internet Options
Click on the Accessibility button
Check Format documents using my style sheet
Browse to the location of the style sheet you want to use

Removing a Branded Logo from IE

Removing a Branded Logo from IE

If a vendor has replaced the normal Internet Explorer spinning logo with their own,
it is very easy to set it back to the default without editing the registry directly.

Go to Start / Run
Enter in rundll32 iedkcs32.dll,Clear
Now start up your browser and the spinning logo will be back to the default.
If the logo keeps getting replaced, see the Tips / Application tips section on Stopping Applications from Starting Automatically