Changing the way

Close all Internet Explorer windows that are currently open.

1.Open the desktop, and then tap or click the Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar. Changing your settings will affect both Internet Explorer and Internet Explorer for the desktop.

Tap or click the Tools button Tools, and then tap or click Internet options.
Tap or Click the Advanced tab, and then tap or click Reset.

In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, tap or click Reset.

When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, tap or click Close, and then tap or click OK. You'll need to restart your PC for these changes to take effect.

Here is how you change it:
How To Change the Default Search Engine in Windows 8s Internet Explorer...

1.Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Internet Explorer.
2.If a message is displayed asking if you want Internet Explorer to be your default browser, click Yes. That's all you need to do.
If a message does not appear, go to the next step
3.Click the Tools button, and then click Internet Options.
4.Click the Programs tab, and then click Make default.
5.Click OK, and then close Internet Explorer.
Internet Explorer is now the default web browser

Faye78, I am going with that you have an HP Home page for your Internet. So every time you open up Internet Explorer you get an HP Web Page. You can change this two ways:

Option 1: Go to "Options" in the "Tools" Menu. Choose the "Main" Tab from the list on the top. Click on the "Use Current Page(s)" button.

Option 2: Click on "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Internet Options" - "Then type Windstream.net" in the first large window - "Click Okay". See the image bellow as to where to type.
Once you have done that try opening up Internet Explorer and if it was done correctly your Home Page would be "Windstream.net". I have included two photos one from Windstream about how to change it, and another is a

On your "internet explorer " go to "tools" "internet options" General options , type in the page you would like as your home page. Click" apply'" and your done

This is normally caused when Proxy Server setings have been changed or added.

Start Internet Explorer
Click [Tools]
Select Internet Options

Click the [Connection] Tab
Highlight the BTopenworld connection and click [Settings]

Check that 'Use a proxy server...' and 'Use automatic configuration script' options do not have ticks next to them. (If they do, untick them).

Click [OK]

Close Internet Explorer, then restart it.

Change Your Home Page 1.
Go to the Web page you want to make your home page. In this case Google
2.
On the Internet Explorer 6 Tools menu, click Internet Options.
3.
In the Internet Options box, on the General tab, click the Use Current button.
4.
Click OK.

Wherever you are on the Web, click the Home button. Internet Explorer 6 takes you straight to your designated home page.

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Dear Samashwani,

Follow this steps to resolve the Issue with the Internet explorer 8.

Disable Protected Mode for the "Trusted Sites" zone

1. Click Start Collapse this imageExpand this image , type Internet Options in the Start Search box, and then click Internet Options in the Programs list.
2. Click the Security tab, and then click Trusted Sites in the Select a zone to view or change security settings area.
3. Click to clear the Enabled Protected Mode (requires restarting Internet Explorer) check box, and then click OK.
4. Restart Internet Explorer.

Thanks and regards
Aboo

reset your internet explorer settings.

1. Launch Internet explorer. Click Tool and click Internet Options.
2. Click the Advanced tab.
3. Under Reset Internet Explorer settings, click Reset. Then click Reset again.
4. When Internet Explorer finishes resetting the settings, click Close in the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box.
5. Start Internet Explorer again and then try to set your homepage again.

To get to the system restore (if that's what you are asking for?), go to Control Panel - Performance and Maintenance - and System Restore will likely show in the top sidebar to the left. If this is a new problem, likely restoring to an earlier date could correct it. In the alternative, perhaps you need to update Internet Explorer before attempting any further O/S updates. Additionally, I would suggest a full system backup so you aren't completely unprotected if something major fails. Thanks for rating FixYa!