For some reason, every time I boot up my computer, the homepage for IE5 keeps getting set to some f*kr's url redirect- http://start.at.slipto.com?urliwant Every time I boot, it says that "windows finishing setup" message that happens sometimes when you install a new program, obviously this is setting my homepage. Of course, I'd like to stop this s#!t from happening, but I'm more interested in what that program that loads when I boot is doing and where it's located. I've tried running virus scan (mcaffee) to no avail, and the start.at.slipto.com url won't load. Any help would be tremendously appreciated! SPECS: Win 98 SE IE 5.00.29xxxx

Run msconfig and look for an entry in your startup tab that relates to this. Uncheck the box, apply and restart.

After you remove the cause, you can prevent this from happening in the future by using this tip I picked up in another forum. It was posted by "Kleinkramer". "I came across this one at http://www.wilders.org/ , and I thought it was worth while sharing: Windows(98) has a built in bit that allows outsiders (any site) to read, write, and edit (in other words, to "hack") your Windows registry. This can cause many problems for you, such as making your browser behave strangely, changing your homepage, causing programs to hang up or not function, and launching programs you don't want to run. The Windows program that allows the hacking is called REGWIZC.DLL (registry wizard control module). The good news is that you can disable it so that it does not allow scripts on web sites you visit to hack your registry. Here is how to disable it: 1. Click on - taskbar/start menu/run 2. Copy and paste the following line into the run field: regsvr32.exe -u c:\windows\system\regwizc.dll 3. Click OK. You should get a popup message confirming the successful disabling of regwizc.dll. It is also possible to re-enable regwizc.dll, if you should later decide to allow outsiders to get into your registry. I can't think of any reason why you should, but this is how to do it: 1. Click on - taskbar/start menu/run 2. Copy and paste the following line into the run field: regsvr32.exe -c c:\windows\system\regwizc.dll 3. Click OK. You should get a popup message confirming the successful reenabling of regwizc.dll."

thanks for the info, unfortunately, I can't find the offending program using msconfig. it still displays the dialog box w/ the Windows Setup title and says 'updating system settings'. so it's still hiding somewhere :( Please help!!

Look in Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs. If there's nothing there, look in your C:\WINDOWS and C:\WINDOWS\System folders.

Check Start, Programs, StartUplook for reg.hta, right click and delete. Then you must go to Start, Settigs, Control Panel, Internet Options, change your homepage to what you want, click Apply and OK. The last step must be done without opening IE or else it will run reg.hta again. The last step can also be done by right clicking on the "E" desktop icon if you have one there, select properties and do the same thing but either way it must be done from outside of IE. The "E" in the QuickLaunch bar does not provide this option. Bryan

If you do not find reg.hta then you can put a small Reg tool on your desktop, such as the one here: http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-07-10.htm#2 . One click of that tool will restore your home page to whatever you want, after it's been hijacked. Bryan