Cannot open tools in I.E. 6.0

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Rich Scarborough

......a stern message is returned; " cannot open....etc due
to restrictions in effect on this computer. Consult your
administrator." Of course as the only user, I have
administrative priviledges. There is one other account
(administrator) and a guest account and the administrator
account itself. Did not try the guest, but the other 3,
Rich, Paul and Administrator flunk! After a Norton 2004
scan (daily update), I have installed and run almost every
Spyware, TrojanHunter and Scumbuster program I can dig
up.THis computer is now squeaky clean, but that Browser
is locked to all mortals. WHat the hell is next???!!!!
Thank you all in advance.
Rich SCarborough, Bryn Mawr,Pa.
 
Use Regedit.exe and search for NoBrowserOptions and remove it.
It is most likely to be here (but not necessarily)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Restrictions
If you are unfamiliar with Regedit, then ensure you know how to
restore your Registry in case of error and it is a good to export any
key before deleting.

Check the startup (Start-Run-MSCONFIG-Startup tab) for any unknown
items if it is reset on reboot.

You might try this snippet from Mike Burgess first if you use SpyBot:
'Did you by chance run SpyBot's Immunize feature?
If so, you can unlock by unchecking the option to "Protect IE Control
Panel" '

....Alan
 
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