Hi Frank If you want to set Google as your homepage: Go into internet explorer Click on tools and Internet options In the edit box under the general tab, type in http://www.google.com/ Click on apply and then Ok. This should work for you Joan Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: frank o brien To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 1:27 PM Subject: [vicsireland] screen size on starting up my screen is reduced in size to a smaller window ,approx.one third normal size by clicking on zoom to 150 per cent it comes back again. it is just a slight annoyance as is therepeat page saying welcome to internet explorer 8.I WOULD LIKE THE GOOGLR HOME PAGE TO COME UP FIRST as it used to . i have subscribed to vip students,what sort of help do members give each other as I am an amateur only finding my way around my computer Frank