I am the only person that uses my computer and after doing a search to delete
temporary files, I went to IE, clicked on Tools and then clicked on Internet
options.
I got a pop up box stating,"This operation has been cancelled due to
restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system
administrator". I have not changed any settings and this has never happened
before.

I would like to know how to clear this "restriction" so I can access my
Internet options, to delete temporary files and clear the Cache

Try this site.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

"yorkie116" wrote:

> I am the only person that uses my computer and after doing a search to delete
> temporary files, I went to IE, clicked on Tools and then clicked on Internet
> options.
> I got a pop up box stating,"This operation has been cancelled due to
> restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system
> administrator". I have not changed any settings and this has never happened
> before.
>
> I would like to know how to clear this "restriction" so I can access my
> Internet options, to delete temporary files and clear the Cache

Hi,
If you use Spybot S&D, open Spybot in Advanced mode and check the Immunize
settings. You may have placed this restriction inadvertently.

If not ... go to Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Scroll down to
"Various Registry Fixes" There's a REG file which should unlock Internet
Options for you.

Next (same page) check for parasites and other malware which may have caused
this, if Spybot didn't.

Don
[MVP IE/OE]

"yorkie116" wrote in message
news:9A6C3DF6-3C6B-496E-B85B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I am the only person that uses my computer and after doing a search to
delete
> temporary files, I went to IE, clicked on Tools and then clicked on
Internet
> options.
> I got a pop up box stating,"This operation has been cancelled due to
> restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system
> administrator". I have not changed any settings and this has never
happened
> before.
>
> I would like to know how to clear this "restriction" so I can access my
> Internet options, to delete temporary files and clear the Cache

If you have used SpyBot's Immunize tool, see this:
http://www.safer-networking.org/inde...=faq&detail=24

Otherwise try here

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...strictions.htm

"yorkie116" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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|I am the only person that uses my computer and after doing a search
to delete
| temporary files, I went to IE, clicked on Tools and then clicked on
Internet
| options.
| I got a pop up box stating,"This operation has been cancelled due to
| restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system
| administrator". I have not changed any settings and this has never
happened
| before.
|
| I would like to know how to clear this "restriction" so I can access
my
| Internet options, to delete temporary files and clear the Cache