Re: Odd Changes to Security

Devin wrote:
> First off, I am positive I am the only one with local
> access to my system. It's a home system and I should be
> the one in charge of security!! :-) I run AV and spyware
> apps.
>
> When I try to change Tools/Internet Options in IE6 I get
> a message reading "The operation has been cancelled due
> to restriction in effect on this computer. Please contact
> your system administrator." Also, the shortcuts in my
> quick launch tool bar for IE, OE, and for minimizing all
> open apps to the task bar, to show my desktop, have
> disappeared. I tried searching for the IE .exe and it
> wasn't found. I have another hard drive with the same
> version of IE installed so I searched and found it. When
> I tried to copy the file it said that the file already
> existed, though it was clearly not in the file list in
> explorer on that drive. It did show in the IE folder on
> the drive I was trying to copy from. The message also
> showed the file I was copying and the "invisible" one as
> have the same time and date stamps. I chose to copy over
> the supposed existing file and it then appeared in the
> folder. I could then launch IE but not make options
> changes etc.
>
> The exact same circumstances occur for OE and I can find
> nothing in help or the KB to help me restore my desktop
> shortcut.
>
> I don't know what, if anything, I changed in the security
> settings of Win XP or the other programs but I am
> completely baffled on how to repair this.
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
>
> Sincerely,
> Devin

Are you using Spybot Search & Destroy ? If so, choose "Immunize" and scroll
to the bottom. Uncheck the bottom two boxes.

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