Internet Explorer Path Error Headache?

Ok.. running WinXP and using Verizon DSL router. The problem is when I click on IE Icon (Not Shortcut Icon), an error window stating it can't connect to the path to some AOL welcome page... I click ok, a blank page comes in with It trying to connect to this page it can't connect to.. the same error message pops up again... I hit ok, then it just stays there in the blank page still trying to connect to this AOL welcome page. I do have the ability to use any tabs on the blank webpage or under favorites to direct it to connect to another page successfully, so I do have connection. Now, what I did is try to redirect IE to a different page that does work under tools, options, use current page tabs, and it keeps the address, but when I exit from the internet and hit the IE icon on the desktop to access the internet, it still has the same errors and accurences as before, even though it maintained the adrress change under tools, option..ect. Need to fix... Any ideas? Thank You for your help...

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It sounds like you may have a "AOL Hijack" going on.

1) Tools

2) Internet Options

3) Programs Tab

4) Left click on manage add ons on the bottom of the page

5) Click on the drop down menu to the right of the SHOW

6) Select "Add-ons currently loaded in Internet Explorer"

7) Check for any items by AOL and remove them.

If this does not work, check for installed AOL applications. You may have to uninstall all AOL applications on the affected system.

Hope that helps