General tab missing

[Lee]

Under Tools/Internet Options I've lost the General tab.
What can be done to regain this tab and related options?

 

[Mike Burgess]

Lee,
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites and Toolbars
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Includes: Restore the missing Tabs in IE (usually spyware related)
Note: restoring the missing tab(s) without scanning for spyware
will not remove the culprit that now exists on your system.
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Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-12-03]
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[Ramesh]

Hi Lee,

Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs. Download a fix from:
http://www.angelfire.com/dragon/sramesh2k/reg/IE_reset_restrictions.reg

The problem may be due to:

1. A spyware. Download Ad-Aware from www.lavasoftusa.com, scan the system
and eliminate the malware products. Re-apply the above fix if necessary.
** Remember to update the pattern file using WebUpdate in Ad-Aware **

( Caused by a malware called CoolWebSearch. Also, Download:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip )

2. You have enabled SpyBot immunize (protection) feature or any other
similar software.

--
Regards,
Ramesh
(e-mail address removed)


Under Tools/Internet Options I've lost the General tab.
What can be done to regain this tab and related options?