computer startup / starting internet explorer

[trkrdude4501]

Need help ASAP - Everytime I want to get on internet explorer after computer start up, it goes to this URL automatically everytime I click on the IE Icon.

http://files/Internet%20Explorer/explore.exe

What the heck is this and how do I get rid of this? Any help would be greatly appreciated, believe me!!! Is there another site I can go to to get the answer? thanks again, Ken

[patio]

Why not change the Start Page ? ?
Tools/Internet Options/Home Page....
You can set this to what you like or where you want to go...

[trkrdude4501]

Has been set to comcast.net homepage for long time now, thanks anyway, have a computer guy coming over later, take care, Ken

[kpac]

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