problem description:
every time ie 7 is opened, ie 7 directly goes to "http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx" if no human interventionand loads the ie 7 cumstomiztion page, it's very annoying
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how to disable it?
thanks

is it set as your homepage?

This post has been edited by WolfX2: May 31 2006, 08:13 PM

no, not at all
the default homepage is set to be "Blank"
hehe.
this whole process manifests itself as:
open ie -- then it goes to :http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=54834 --
then redirect to: http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx


the latter reqires to me check some ie setting options and requires me to check "join ms experience..."
every time after the ie temperory contents are cleared ie goes to this page

annoying
thanks

;Put the following in a reg file and run:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Changes Main Web Page to blank
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"="http://about:blank"

I would like to thank the person mentioned above for setting me on the right track to fixing my issue, but would like to add that this did not fix my problem.... BUT INSTEAD IT CAUSED ME TO FIND AN ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM.

If you open the registry editor by going to the start menu and then choosing run, then type in regedit, then you may be able to fix the problem as I did.

Fist, locate the key [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] .

Second, on the right side of the screen locate the subkey [RunOnceHasShown] .

Third, click on the subkey mentioned in step 2 and change the value from 0 to 1 .

Fourth, close regedit and restart IE.

I HOPE THIS FIXES YOUR PROBLEM AS IT DID MINE!!!

Using the IE7 final, the last message posted does not fix the problem listed.

After a little playing, I did find the solution to the problem. It does require that you make the change recommended in the last post (Or in my case, it did not exist, so I had to create the DWORD).

IN ADDITION to what the last post recommends, you should also create the following DWORD in HKCU>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Main:

RunOnceComplete

Set it to 1

This FIXED it for me! Hopefully this will fix it for everyone else having the same problem.

Good luck!

I installed last nights release today. Had a problem loading the RUNONCE page. After hanging for 5 minutes or more, the page finally loaded. I recorded two registry keys that was created. I closed IE7 and reopened and the RUNONCE page did not attempt to load. I removed the registry keys and the RUNONCE page attempted to load.

I did a Google search and could not find this resolution anywhere, hope this helps somebody.

To prevent RunOnce from loading.


Also posted in my Tips and Tricks - Who would have thought that after two years that Microsoft has not corrected this problem. I have updated scripts using several appliations and created a couple of executables for those who do not want to manually edit their registry.

Updated Link (January 30, 2008)
Source: http://it.megocollector.com/?p=56


Source: http://it.megocollector.com/detail.asp?iFaq=230&iType=25 is no longer valid.

This post has been edited by canon: Jan 30 2008, 11:30 AM

i have the same problem, but im not at all computer savy. could someone please explain how to do this? thanks.

oh, and sometimes when i open a new IE7 window, it crashes instantly. This also happens whe I open a new "tab"

This post has been edited by allison: Oct 20 2006, 08:11 PM

Thanks changing the registry from 0 to 1 worked for me to. It was driving me crazy.....

I'm having the same problems and have never gone into my registry and changed things. I think I followed the instructions correctly and could not find the subkey [RunOnceHasShown] . I have registrysmart and ran it and there were over 500 problems; I clicked fix and it did not fix a thing?


Heeeeeeeeelllllllllp me

Thanks,

Dyann

I copy and pasted the far below from your site:

Let me know if this is what I'm suppose to do.

Go into my registry
Click on: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Click on : Software (folder)
Click on: Microsoft (folder)
Click on: Internet Explorer (folder) then last but not least
Click on: Main (folder) and manually type in the Main (folder)
"RunOnceComplete"=dword:00000001
"RunOnceHasShown"=dword:00000001

Not knowing much about computers from your instructions below that's what I would do. Is that right??
I really want this problem fixed sooooooo bad it's driving me to well I'd rather not say.......

Question: Internet Explorer 7 Gold RunOnce Removal Added: 10/19/2006
Category: Tips & Tricks Views: 306
Rating: (4.7) By: 3 users
Answer:
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 7
Version: 7.0.5730.11CO
Update Versions: 0

The annoying Runonce linking to runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx either fails to start or you do not want it to start.

There is no reasonable explaination as to the purpose of this link. All settings may be changed within the installation of itself without linking to Microsoft.

I have found solutions for IE 7 Beta 2 and other versions which included registry keys that are not required for the Gold release and I discovered a key that is required, not mentioned anywhere else.

To bypass IE7 Runonce

Create this registry file
----RunOnceDone.reg---------

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"RunOnceComplete"=dword:00000001
"RunOnceHasShown"=dword:00000001

I just become a member here....I just wanted to say thank you thank you!
the above instructions "fixed" my problem
~yorky~

I would like to confirm this, RunOnce* is NOT a value under HKLM - it only exisits under HKCU. My system doesn't have a problem, but for those who do:



Save as IE7FIX.REG and run it.



For those who manually open Regedit and are not familiar with it - KEYS are FOLDERS, and the things inside the Keys are the VALUES (whereas normally files are inside values). Each value contains DATA. For instance:



"HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" is a KEY.

"RunOnceComplete" is a VALUE.

"dword:00000001" is DATA.



You could also do this with a batch (.CMD or .BAT) file:

Also more info on that here =
http://search.microsoft.com/results.aspx?m...2frunonce2.aspx



Note: If your problem continues to the point that you feel that you need help from HJT, it is strongly suggested that you do not use a "Do it yourself" type online logreader such as http://www.hijackthis.de/en
but that you ask that your HJT log be read by an expert at one of these sites:

http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/
http://www.tomcoyote.com

http://www.spywareinfo.com

http://www.virusvault.co.uk/fusionbb/index.php?

http://www.castlecops.com/f67-Hijackthis_S...jans_Oh_My.html

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/

This post has been edited by sultan_emerr: Nov 4 2006, 03:07 PM

I found a really easy quick fix. Just right click on http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx since this is the target. The page should open correctly. When there, make all corrections then click save changes. Close your internet explorer windows and click your IE icon to reopen. It should work just fine. At least on my two computers it did. Do tinkering with the registry!

Mike



Opps! I mean NO tinkering with the registry!

Open IE7, then Click the tool button on the upper right side of browser. From the Manage Add-ons menu select “Enable or Disable Add-ons”. You should be looking at the add-ons currently loaded window. Now look for any add-ons with names that might appear to support your ant-virus, spy ware, or popup blocker software.

Example: I use Freedom all in one anti-virus software, which is produced by zero-knowledge and had to add-ons containing the name zero-knowledge.

I disabled them, restarted browser, completed the runonce screen and then enabled them again and everything works perfect.

This trick may also help those who are having trouble with Musicmatch and Roxio – Cd Creator (by disabling any add-ons associated with the software).

The only way I found to get rid of http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx is to start Internet explorer from Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Internet Explorer (no add ons). Once you launch IE you put the following address in the address window. http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx. Select your choices and go to the bottom of the page to submit. Once finished you will be back to your normal start page.

This post has been edited by allen1y: Dec 3 2006, 05:13 PM

Hello
I've joined the forum for the express purpose of thanking you all for giving us the fix to this situation. This problem has been p***ing us off ever since a 'not specifically denied' automatic update to IE (7.0.5346.5 Beta 2) presented itself for approval. (Denied). But 1 restore point and 2 new DWORDS later and we're BAU. Thanks to all.
rapato wollongong Australia

I was having this same problem on IE6, it was going to "about:blank".

I deleted the entry that causes this and it still did it. It was because
I was only editing the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE part of the registry and
it is in HKEY_CURRENT_USER!

All I had to do was change the "Start Page" entry to Google's address.
Make sure you change it in the HKCU though not just HKLM.