IE6 CANNOT ACCESS INTERNET OPTIONS

[John]

I have suddenly lost the ability to access Internet Options from the
Tools drop down. I get a message says that there are restrictions in
place that "The operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in
place on this computer. Please contact your system administrator.". I
am logged on as the system administrator. I have four other machines on
the same newtork in my home and they all say the same thing. I can't
figure out how to change this. If I go into Internet Options from
Control Panel I can do everything except change the home page. Anyone
have any suggestions??

- JA

 

[Mike Burgess]

John,
Did you by chance run SpyBot's Immunize feature?
"Lock IE control panel against opening from within IE (current user)"
http://spybot.safer-networking.de/index.php?lang=en&page=knowledgebase/faq/faq024
[if the above doesn't apply]
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Includes: Remove the Administrator message in Internet Options
[more info]
Clicking "Internet Options" on the Tools Menu Returns Error Message
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216583

____________________________________________________________
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Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 10-07-03]
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[John]

John,
Did you by chance run SpyBot's Immunize feature?
"Lock IE control panel against opening from within IE (current user)"
http://spybot.safer-networking.de/index.php?lang=en&page=knowledgebase/faq/faq024
[if the above doesn't apply]
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Includes: Remove the Administrator message in Internet Options
[more info]

It was SpyBot. Thanks for the help. It was driving me crazy.

Clicking "Internet Options" on the Tools Menu Returns Error Message
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216583

____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 10-07-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
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I have suddenly lost the ability to access Internet Options from the
Tools drop down. I get a message says that there are restrictions in
place that "The operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in
place on this computer. Please contact your system administrator.". I
am logged on as the system administrator. I have four other machines on
the same newtork in my home and they all say the same thing. I can't
figure out how to change this. If I go into Internet Options from
Control Panel I can do everything except change the home page. Anyone
have any suggestions??

- JA