Unable to access Internet Options

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Every time I try and access internet options I am told that restrictions are
in effect and I need to contact the system administrator. I am the system
administrator and this never happened before until I visited dubious
websights. Is this a trojan and how can I remove the block? I have used
spybot successfully to removed the ISearch toolbar but am unable to find the
source. Anybody know anything?
 
Use Regedit.exe and search for NoBrowserOptions and remove it.
It is most likely to be here (but not necessarily)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Restrictions
If you are unfamiliar with Regedit, then ensure you know how to
restore your Registry in case of error and it is a good to export any
key before deleting.

Check the startup (Start-Run-MSCONFIG-Startup tab) for any unknown
items if it is reset on reboot.

You might try this snippet from Mike Burgess first if you use SpyBot:
'Did you by chance run SpyBot's Immunize feature?
If so, you can unlock by unchecking the option to "Protect IE Control
Panel" '

....Alan
 
It would help to know what version of Windows you are running to guide you
properly. One way to solve the administrator problem would require you to get
inside your computer. Depending on your system, there may be a small box with
7 or 8 little red switches on it. I don't know which switch it is, but it
should have a label that says admin or password. This will reset the
administrators passwords and setting. Some motherboards may have a different
type of jumper system. You would have to look more into that. Another way is
to reinstall your Windows operating system. This will also reset the
administrator. Your old files and such should remain on the harddrive, but
just in case you might want to make a back-up disc. Hope this helps you. You
can email me at (e-mail address removed) if you have any further problems or
need more info on this.
 
This has helped me I am reposting it for you:
Use Regedit.exe and search for NoBrowserOptions and remove it.
It is most likely to be here (but not necessarily)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Restrictions
If you are unfamiliar with Regedit, then ensure you know how to
restore your Registry in case of error and it is a good to export any
key before deleting.

Check the startup (Start-Run-MSCONFIG-Startup tab) for any unknown
items if it is reset on reboot.

You might try this snippet from Mike Burgess first if you use SpyBot:
'Did you by chance run SpyBot's Immunize feature?
If so, you can unlock by unchecking the option to "Protect IE Control
Panel" '

....Alan
 
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