The home page is the Discussion Group and is opened by default when you start the application. Disabling the automatic launch may avoid problems on a computer not connected to the internet or when using firewalls. 
- Click  then Options.  The Options dialog appears. then Options.  The Options dialog appears.
- Select the Internet tab. 
- Deselect the Automatically launch the Discussion Forum check box to disable the automatic launch of the Discussion Group home page. 
- Select OK.