Solved Creating new tab does not launch preset website.

I just completed reinstalling Win 8.1. Everything is up and running but I have encountered a problem.
Typically when IE is open there is the option of creating a new tab. Up until now, whenever I created a new tab; IE would open with my selected website which is: www.msn.com. However, even though I have gone into:
tools: internet options settings: and entered that same link (www.msn.com), each new tab opens with a "bing" search window and blank http field. The only thing I see is a list of my previously visited sites.

I don't recall having the same problem previously and I'm at a loss as to why it's happening now.
Any help in resolving this will be very much appreciated.


Thank you.

Hello persius,

Double check using the tutorial below to see if this is where you set what site to open new tabs with.

Internet Explorer New Tab - Change What Page it Opens To - Windows 7 Help Forums

Hello Brink.
Thank you for the link. Everything finally worked. I have no idea why it took a couple of restarts but it's up and running.

Thank you again.

Great news. You're most welcome.