1a. Close all open applications (i.e., anything with a taskbar icon)
1b. Start | Run | (copy/paste) regsvr32 /n /i inetcpl.cpl | OK
1c. Reboot.
2. If no joy, see
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/secchangesettings.htm
dontmesswithbill wrote:
> It was so long ago, I don't recall. I actuall think I did a clean install
> with my own copy of XP Pro and never restored the factory av software
> because Norton is always trouble.
>
> The security settings used to be accessible because I configure the
> machine
> at one time to allow me to run Active X controls locally.
>
> Could we explore some other possibilities?
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> Did you ever download/run the Norton Removal Tool?
>>
>> dontmesswithbill wrote:
>>> Thanks for your response.
>>>
>>> Computer belongs to me
>>>
>>> Avast! version 4.8 Home Edition subscription current /SpyBot 1.6.2.0
>>>
>>> Norton Antivirus 2004 was pre-installed and was long ago removed.
>>>
>>> I tried disabling Avast! on-access and SpyBot the results are the same,
>>> also
>>> tried safe-mode.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>> Does the computer-in-question belong to you or your employer or school?
>>>>
>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
>>>> subscription current?
>>>>
>>>> Has a(nother) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
>>>> machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
>>>> bought it)?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> dontmesswithbill wrote:
>>>>> Tools>>Options>>Security>>Custom Level
>>>>>
>>>>> The settings are blank
>>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas how to get them back?
>>>>>
>>>>> I have tried resetting to default and reapplying sp3 no luck.
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