Your home page has been temporarily changed for your protection

Your home page has been temporarily changed for your protection

If you are reading this page, it's possible your computer has been infected with malicious software that attempted to change your home page. To help protect your computer, a Microsoft security product that you or your network administrator has installed on your computer has redirected you to the page you're now on. The risk of not being sent to this page is that your computer might be infected again every time you start Internet Explorer.

If you follow the directions below and your home page keeps changing back to another page, download and install Microsoft Security Essentials to help remove the malware.

Restore your browser home page

To change your home page in Internet Explorer 9

Note Internet Explorer 9 is the latest and most secure version of the Microsoft web browser. Download Internet Explorer 9 to help protect you against viruses, fraud, ID theft, and other threats.

1. In Internet Explorer, navigate to the page that you want to make your home page.

2. Right-click the Home icon on the Internet Explorer 9 toolbar.

3. Select Add or Change Home Page.

4. Select either Use this webpage as your only home page, or Add this webpage to your home page tabs.

5. Click Yes to save your changes.

To change your home page in Internet Explorer 7 and 8

1. In Internet Explorer, navigate to the page that you want to make your home page.

2. Click the down arrow next to the Home icon on the Internet Explorer toolbar.

3. Select Add or Change Home Page.

4. Select either Use this webpage as your only home page, or Add this webpage to your home page tabs.

5. Click Yes to save your changes.

To learn how to restore your search provider, see Change and manage search providers.

Keep antivirus and antispyware software updated and on

Antivirus and antispyware software help prevent and detect malicious software ("malware"). If any malware does manage to bypass your firewall, antivirus and antispyware software will remove that potentially dangerous software. Microsoft Security Essentials, an antivirus and antispyware software for Windows XP SP2 and later, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, is available as a no-cost download.

Download Microsoft Security Essentials

Technical assistance

Contact your antivirus software vendor for assistance with identifying or removing virus or worm infections. If you need more help with virus-related issues, go to Microsoft Support. For worldwide support, see Worldwide computer security information.

If you prefer to bring your computer to a local repair shop or have a repairperson come to you, use the Microsoft PinPoint tool to enter your ZIP code and find a Microsoft partner in your area.

• For support outside the United States and Canada, visit the Product Support Services web page.