Internet Explorer Provided By...

[pclindstrom]

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone knew how to make the IE title bar say:
Internet Explorer provided by MyNameHere

I've noticed it on computers from time to time and was just curious how they did it. A Windows server type thing perhaps?

Thanks!

[curtiss]

If you're noticing it on other computers, it's most likely because the ISP provided the user with a special build of IE just for their ISP. When I used Earthlink, MSN, and Verizon, they all provided me with CD's that would automatically install IE (and in the old days, they would also automatically install dialers), and those builds of IE would say something like: Internet Explorer provided By Earthlink.

I'd be willing to bet - if you look at the loading icon on those computers - it's probably not the standard one either. Most of the time, when ISP's provide users with these custom-built IE's, they have custom loading icons, too. When I used the MSN build of IE, IIRC, the loading icon was a butterfly, instead of the rotating earth (it's been so long since I've used IE at all, I'm not 100% sure about that).

Anyway - you'd probably need to search the M$ web site for development tools that would allow you to alter IE.

[Leprakawn]

Originally Posted by curtiss

If you're noticing it on other computers, it's most likely because the ISP provided the user with a special build of IE just for their ISP. When I used Earthlink, MSN, and Verizon, they all provided me with CD's that would automatically install IE (and in the old days, they would also automatically install dialers), and those builds of IE would say something like: Internet Explorer provided By Earthlink.

I'd be willing to bet - if you look at the loading icon on those computers - it's probably not the standard one either. Most of the time, when ISP's provide users with these custom-built IE's, they have custom loading icons, too. When I used the MSN build of IE, IIRC, the loading icon was a butterfly, instead of the rotating earth (it's been so long since I've used IE at all, I'm not 100% sure about that).

Anyway - you'd probably need to search the M$ web site for development tools that would allow you to alter IE.

Pretty savvy knowledge of IE for someone who hates them so much!

[curtiss]

Originally Posted by Leprakawn

Pretty savvy knowledge of IE for someone who hates them so much!

I make it a habit of not hating something without first attempting to fully understand it.

[Leprakawn]

... which is most likely the reason why you hate it, right!?

[andrenym00]

He and me both . Finally gave up and switched to mozilla. http://firefoxdownload.blogspot.com

[curtiss]

Originally Posted by andrenym00

He and me both . Finally gave up and switched to mozilla. http://firefoxdownload.blogspot.com

Huzzah!

Opera is a pretty nice browser, too. You might want to check it out as well. It's free now.

I still prefer Firefox, but Opera is nice.

[mickeyrat06]

1. Open the registry editor

2. Navigate to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

3. Make a new String Value called 'Window Title' (without the '')

4. Edit the value to what you want (eg. Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by MyISP)

Hope this helps.