You may encounter the MSN page in a randomly launch spider web browser if the Windows of your system fails to verify the availability of the internet due to misconfiguration of the network or blocking of the URLs by another application/device.

The user sees the beliefs when the default system browser launches randomly (without whatsoever user intervention) and shows the MSN website page. The issue keeps on reappearing on the default arrangement browser (either it is Edge, Chrome, or Firefox, etc.). For some users, the upshot only appeared when logging into the system.

Spider web Browser Keeps Opening to MSN by Itself Randomly

You may try the undermentioned solutions to stop MSN from opening automatically but before that, check if thekeyboard (an assigned shortcut central on the keyboard may be triggering the behavior), laptop touchpads (touchpad may accept touch gesture divers to open the default browser), or a multifunctional mouse is not triggering the default browser event (you lot can cheque with some other simple keyboard/mouse pair). Likewise, make sure your system is updated to the latest version of Windows. Additionally, make sure all the browsers have their habitation page set to default (not MSN).

Solution ane: Disable the VPN Client of Your PC

If you are using a VPN customer and non in the habit of not properly disconnecting or closing it before shutting down the PC (or putting the PC to sleep), and so it may cause the issue at hand equally it can make Windows recollect the network (in this case, VPN) is not available. In this case, properly disconnecting and closing your VPN client earlier shutting downward the PC (or putting it to sleep) may solve the problem.

  1. Disconnect your VPN client (if connected) and exit it from the organisation'due south tray. Then make certain no process related to the VPN is operating in the Job Manager of your system.
    Disable the VPN Client
  2. Now printing the Windows central and blazon View Network Connections. And then open up View Network Connections.
    View Network Connections
  3. And then correct-click on the VPN network connection and select Disable.
    Disable VPN in the Network Connections
  4. Now reboot your PC and cheque if the default browser is clear of the error.

If so, and then you may have to enable the VPN in the network settings (steps 1 to 3) when you want to use the VPN client.

Solution 2: Perform a Malware Scan

The awkward browser behavior could exist triggered past malware on your system. To dominion that out, it volition exist a good thought to perform a thorough malware scan of your organisation. Earlier proceeding, make certain to uninstall any suspected malware (Conduit is reported to cause the issue at hand) in the system'southward Apps. Also, many malware applications tend to install the extensions/plugins, or MSN toolbar to all the available web browsers, so, it will be a good idea to remove any suspicious browser extensions.

  1. Perform a malware scan of your organisation by using ADWCleaner of Malwarebytes.
    Click on Scan At present of Malwarebytes AdWCleaner
  2. Afterwards removing the malware identified in the scan, reboot your PC and cheque if the browser effect is resolved.

Solution 3: Change the Startup Configuration of Windows

You may encounter the issue at hand if any of the startup items of your organisation is hindering the resources essential for the system'southward network (which may trigger the current behavior). In this case, editing the system's startup configuration may solve the problem.

  1. Clean boot your PC and check if the browser issue is resolved.
  2. If not, hit the Windows key, and in the Windows search box, type System Configuration. Then select System Configuration.
    Open the System Configuration from the Commencement Menu
  3. Now, in the General tab, select Normal Startup and steer to the Boot tab.
    Select Normal Startup in the System Configuration
  4. Then brand certain nothing in Kicking Options and Avant-garde Options is enabled.
    Cipher is Enabled in the Boot Options and Advanced Options
  5. Now steer to the Services tab and enable every service (either Microsoft or others) there.
    Enable All Services in the Arrangement Configuration
  6. Then caput to the Startup tab and click on Open Task Managing director.
    Click on Open Chore Director in the Arrangement Configuration
  7. At present, in the Startup tab, enable every process/awarding and close the Task Manager.
    Enable All the Items in the Startup tab of the Chore Manager
  8. And then, in the Arrangement Configuration window, click on Employ/OK and reboot your PC.
  9. Upon reboot (the arrangement may take longer than normal to boot), check if the organisation is clear of the browser upshot.

If so, then you may have to disable/uninstall unnecessary processes/applications (some users reported that the desktop version of the OneDrive application and Intel wireless software was triggering the event.) one past one till you lot find the problematic i. Once institute, keep it enabled to stop the browser result from reoccurring.

Solution 4: Edit the Settings of Your Content Filtering Applications/Devices

The current behavior may be triggered when Windows fails to bank check for the availability of the network every bit a content filtering awarding/device is blocking access to the MSN site. In this case, disabling/removing, or editing the settings of the content filtering application/device may solve the trouble. But earlier proceeding, check if rebooting the PC, router, and whatsoever other network-fastened device (similar PiHole) resolves the effect (merely make sure the network devices are powered on and stable before powering on the PC).

  1. Firstly, temporarily disable the antivirus and firewall of your system (be very conscientious, this footstep can be harmful) and bank check if the browser outcome is resolved. If so, and so, in the settings of your antivirus/firewall, add exceptions for the post-obit:
    world wide web.msftncsi.com   microsoftconnecttest.com

    (proceed in mind that the MSN URL you are seeing in the random browser launch is a redirect of the said URLs).

  2. If that did non do the fob, then bank check your installed applications to find out any content filtering application (for case K9 Web Protection is reported to cause the outcome), and if one is present, either uninstall information technology or whitelisting (e.g., in the Cloudware software) the URLs mentioned in step ane to cheque if that resolves the issue.
    Whitelist Microsoft URL in the K9 Web Protection
  3. If the issue persists, then check for any Wi-Fi extenders attached to your PC/network. If present, then cheque if removing the extender resolves the issue (as information technology may trigger the behavior whenever it switches its band).
  4. If you are using a network protecting device, like PiHole, and so remove it and bank check if the result disappears. If so, and so you may edit the PiHole settings to allow advice to the URLs mentioned in step ane. If no external device is fastened, and so cheque if the built-in firewall of your router or any of the router's settings is causing the issue.

If your system is a part of an enterprise/domain network, then cheque if any of the organization's startup scripts, captive portal, or grouping policy is blocking admission to the Microsoft URLs. If so, then rectify and check if the browser result is resolved.

Solution 4: Edit the Network Options

Your organisation may show the random browser launches if the network settings of your system are not properly configured (e.m., Windows ten prefers wired connection over wireless and y'all are using both, then the wireless portal traffic routed through the wired connection may trigger the behavior). In this context, brand certain network-related changes may solve the problem.

  1. Firstly, connect your system to a single network (preferably wired) and brand sure to disable/disconnect your system from all network connections i.east., LAN (if part of a domain/enterprise network), wireless/Wi-Fi, proxies, VPNs, and virtual network adapters (except the one in the use). Now check if the issue is resolved.
  2. If then, then i of the other network connections is using a captive portal (a page where a user has to sign-in or accepts the Ts & Cs). You can find the problematic network by enabling these network connections one by one (simply disabling others), then either log in to that portal or sort out its issue. If the issue is caused past using wired and wireless connections at the aforementioned time, then disconnect from the wireless but make sure to uncheck "Connect Automatically".
    Uncheck Connect Automatically

Solution 5: Change the Startup Type of Network Location Awareness Service

You may meet the upshot nether discussion if the system's Windows tries to perform the net availability cheque even earlier the connection is made or the Network Location Awareness (NLA) service is in the error state. In this example, setting the startup type of Network Location Sensation (NLA) service to Delayed Kickoff may solve the problem.

  1. Press the Windows cardinal and in the Windows search, type Services. So, in the results shown, right-click on Services and choose Run as Administrator.
    Open Services every bit Administrator
  2. At present double-click on the Network Location Awareness service (you may have to scroll a bit to find it) and expand the Startup Blazon dropdown.
    Alter Startup Type of Network Location Awareness Service to Automated (Delayed Start)
  3. Now select Automatic (Delayed Start) and then click on Apply/OK.
  4. Then reboot your PC and check if the browser issue is resolved.
  5. If not, repeat steps 1 to 2 to launch the Network Location Service properties.
  6. Now expand the dropdown of Startup Blazon and select Disabled.
  7. Then reboot your PC and check if that resolves the issue.

If disabling the Network Location Awareness resolves the event, you may meet a yellowish exclamation mark on the network connectedness in the organisation's tray (although you lot could use the network resources without any issue). Some applications like Skype may fail to connect to their servers if NLA is disabled.

Solution half dozen: Edit the System's Registry

If the issue is withal in that location, and so the event could exist caused by the wrong configuration of your system's registry. In this case, editing the relevant arrangement registry keys may solve the trouble.

Alarm: Accelerate at your own risk as editing the arrangement'southward registry is a job that requires a sure level of expertise and if done wrong, you may cause everlasting damage to your PC/data (that is why nosotros kept this choice at last).

Disable EnableActiveProbing

  1. Create a backup of your system'south registry.
  2. Hit the Windows primal and in the search box, type Registry Editor. Then, in the results shown, correct-click on the Registry Editor and select Run as Administrator.
    Alter Startup Type of Network Location Awareness Service to Automatic (Delayed Start)
  3. Now navigate to the post-obit path:
    Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Organization\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Cyberspace
  4. And then in the right pane, double click on EnableActiveProbing and fix its value to 0.
    Disable EnableActiveProbing in the System's Registry
  5. Now close the Editor and reboot your PC.
  6. Upon reboot, cheque if the browser outcome is resolved.
  7. If you cannot find the EnableActiveProbing value at step 4, then brand sure you launched the Registry Editor as administrator. Also, some users reported that they found the EnableActiveProbing value at the following location (if so, then follow the steps four to 6 and check if the issue is resolved):
    Estimator\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Organization\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\
  8. If you do not feel prophylactic while editing the registry or cannot notice the key, and then you may execute the following in an elevated control prompt (exercise not forget to reboot your PC subsequently):
    reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet" /v EnableActiveProbing /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Keep in mind that, after disabling EnableActiveProbing, you may come across a yellow exclamation marker on the network connection in the system'south tray only the websites may load normally. Some applications (as applications use this setting to test the internet availability) may not work or work very slowly (especially, applications by Microsoft). Also, your arrangement may fail to connect to some of the Wi-Fi connections particularly hotspots from mobile phones.

Change ActiveWebProbeHost

If disabling EnableActiveProbing did not solve the outcome or the yellow mark on the network connection is creating an effect for you lot, so you may attempt the following:

  1. Launch the Registry Editor as ambassador (every bit discussed above) and steer to the post-obit path (you lot may copy-paste it in the address bar of the Registry Editor):
    Reckoner\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet
  2. Now double-click on ActiveWebProbeHost and alter its value from msftconnecttest.com to www.google.com.
    Modify the ActiveWebProbeHost Value to Google
  3. Then close the Editor and reboot your PC.
  4. Upon reboot, hopefully, the browser issue is resolved.