Microsoft KB Archive/305660

= How to Remove the GoHip.com Browser Enhancement =

Article ID: 305660

Article Last Modified on 3/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q305660



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SYMPTOMS
When you start Microsoft Internet Explorer, you may experience any of the following behaviors:
 * Internet Explorer uses GoHip! as its default search engine.
 * Internet Explorer uses GoHip.com as its home page.
 * You cannot change your home page from the GoHip.com page.
 * Additional browser or pop-up windows may open.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the GoHip! Web browser enhancement from GoHip.com is installed on your computer.



RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, remove the GoHip! Web browser enhancement from your computer. To do this, download and run the GoHip! browser enhancement removal program available from the following GoHip.com Web site:

http://www.gohip.com/remove_browser_enhancement.html

After you remove the GoHip! browser enhancement from your hard disk and restart your computer, Internet Explorer may continue to use the GoHip! page as its home page. To change your home page, follow the steps in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

252464 How to Change Your Home Page in Internet Explorer



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the GoHip! Web browser enhancement, visit the following GoHip.com Web site:

http://www.gohip.com/customer_service.html

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