IE6, Internet Options not working

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John M.

Hello-

Hopefullly someone can help me out here!

When using Internet Explorer, if I select the "Tools"
button and then select "Internet Options" button, I
receive a message that says "This operation has been
cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer.
Please contact your system administrator."

This computer is simply my home pc, so I don't think there
is a system administrator, right?

Is this message something to worry about? Can it be fixed?
Perhaps I changed a setting somewhere, and I am simply
unaware of it.

Any help would be appreciated, thank you.

John M.
 
Hi John,

Reset the Internet Explorer tabs and remove all the browser restrictions.
Download the script from:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/reg/IE_reset_restrictions.reg

Also, refer Fix 268 from Kelly's site:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Restore All tabs in IE and Removes the ** Internet Options ** Restrictions
as well

The problem is due to 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 **

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Aim: SRamesh2k
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Hello-

Hopefullly someone can help me out here!

When using Internet Explorer, if I select the "Tools"
button and then select "Internet Options" button, I
receive a message that says "This operation has been
cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer.
Please contact your system administrator."

This computer is simply my home pc, so I don't think there
is a system administrator, right?

Is this message something to worry about? Can it be fixed?
Perhaps I changed a setting somewhere, and I am simply
unaware of it.

Any help would be appreciated, thank you.

John M.
 
John M. said:
Hello-

Hopefullly someone can help me out here!

When using Internet Explorer, if I select the "Tools"
button and then select "Internet Options" button, I
receive a message that says "This operation has been
cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer.
Please contact your system administrator."

This computer is simply my home pc, so I don't think there
is a system administrator, right?

Is this message something to worry about? Can it be fixed?
Perhaps I changed a setting somewhere, and I am simply
unaware of it.

Any help would be appreciated, thank you.

John M.
Click to expand...

'Did you by chance run SpyBot's Immunize feature?
If so, you can unlock by unchecking the option to "Protect IE Control
Panel". See:
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=knowledgebase/faq/faq024
 
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