Missing Internet Options Tools

[Clementine]

After uninstalling some software, the security and
advanced tabs in the Internet Options were missing.

Now I can't surf or get access to websites which requires
secured connection.

Can someone help? I did a check and found that I have 2
missing files - iecont.dll and iecontlc.dll.

Thanks

 

[Alan Edwards]

Start-Run-Regedit
There could be more than one "AdvancedTab" value.
Try these keys first and then search for AdvancedTab (no space)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Control Panel

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Control Panel

Remove "AdvancedTab" if present.
Remove "SecurityTab" if present.

Now, investigate the parasite that put these restriction these there

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "Clementine"

 

[Alan Edwards]

I don't think there is a connection with your other problem.
Others seem to have found these two files "missing" also.
What tells you they are "missing"?

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "Clementine"

 

[PA Bear]

And your Windows version is...?

Install .Net Framework 1.1 (and other critical updates) via Windows Updates.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

WinXP SP2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ieoeoverview.mspx

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

"There is no 'silver bullet' solution."
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=33131

 

[Guest]

Hi....another user here with additional questions regarding this. I'm on
Windows 5.1 SP1 and I do not have the same files that Clementine mentions on
the original post. Should I have these files also??? I "do" have Security
and Advanced on my options. Should I even worry about this? I took Net
Frame off of my computer a few days back. Should I have left it there?

Thanks, JGlacier

 

[clementine]

Hi Alan!

Thanks!!!! It worked!!!! After weeks of searching for
solutions and many fruitless attempts, I am really
grateful for your help!!!!

My IE is functioning as normal now. I suspect the reason
those 2 tabs went missing was due to some spyware which I
had "killed".

Thanks again!!!

-----Original Message-----
Start-Run-Regedit
There could be more than one "AdvancedTab" value.
Try these keys first and then search for AdvancedTab (no space)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Control Panel

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Control Panel

Remove "AdvancedTab" if present.
Remove "SecurityTab" if present.

Now, investigate the parasite that put these restriction these there

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


In

microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "Clemen
tine"

 

[Guest]

Hi,

Thanks for trying to help. Managed to solve the problem
with Alan's suggestion.

My OS is XP Professional.

Regards.

 

[Guest]

I can't click on Internet Tools directly and had to go to
the control panel plus I noticed that the 2 options were
not available and was unable to get access to any secured
websites.

-----Original Message-----
I don't think there is a connection with your other problem.
Others seem to have found these two files "missing" also.
What tells you they are "missing"?

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


In

microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "Clemen
tine"

 

[Guest]

Alan,

I have Windows XP 5.1 Media Center addition. I did regedit and followed
your instructions. I can follow all the way to Microsoft on both instances
but there is NO Internet Explorer folder at the next step? Should I be
alarmed of this? Any suggestions or ideas?

Thanks, Jessica

 

[Alan Edwards]

Hi Jessica,

No, you shouldn't be alarmed. While I have both, they are empty and I
could easily delete them. (I probably created them while testing)

Do you have those tabs missing?

....Alan

 

[Alan Edwards]

Hi Jessica,

I should have read this post before answering your other query as I
see you have both tabs.

No, don't worry. The two Registry keys do not have to be there if you
have no restrictions.

....Alan