How to stop http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx from loading every time IE7 is started

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Every time when you launch IE7 the Internet Explorer customization screen, http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx, has been displayed instead of the home page this will happen after you upgrade you IE or IE7 installation.

Solution 1

you need to open notepad and add the following lines and save as IE7FIX.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“RunOnceComplete”=dword:00000001
“RunOnceHasShown”=dword:00000001

Now you need to right click on IE7FIX.reg file click on Merge when you get confirmation dialogbox click ok

Solution 2

Create a BAT/CMD file with Notepad with the following contents and save as RunOnceDone.cmd. Double click on RunOnceDone.cmd

REG ADD HKCU”\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main” /v RunOnceComplete /t REG_DWORD /d 00000001 /f

REG ADD HKCU”\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main” /v RunOnceHasShown /t REG_DWORD /d 00000001 /f

Solution 3

Download and install this simple tool and follow the on screen instructions