Problem with IE7 going to:http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=74005

Everytime I open my IE it goes to: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=74005 and gets stuck there. I have my home page as: blank

Yet doesn't open in about:blank as before with IE6

 

Can you list what security applications you have installed? Some restrict changing the homepage to prevent browser hijacks.

Also, please refer to this Microsoft KB titled, Home page setting changes unexpectedly, or you cannot change your home page setting, as it has instructions for resolving your problem.