Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs. Download a fix from:
http://mvps.org/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. Also, disable the following features:
"Lock IE start page against user changes"
"Lock IE control panel against opening from within IE"
More Information:
Internet Explorer Control Panel Restrictions:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/797/
Home Page Setting Changes Unexpectedly, or You Cannot Change your Home Page
Setting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320159
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Regards,
Ramesh (MS-MVP)
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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Has anybody encountered the 'General' tab
under 'Tools'/'Internet Options' vanishing? The other
tabs are present and the program appears to work
normally. Reloading the software made no difference. I
suspect a virus, as this machine had seventeen (!)
viruses on it when I last looked at it, but I have no
idea which, if any, was the cause.
