RESTRICTIONS to "Internet Options"

[Bob]

A web site or a piece of malicious coding now prevents me from accessing
Internet Options. When I click on "Tools" and then "Internet Options",
there is a pop up message:

"This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
computer. Please contact your system administrator."

Does anyone know what did this and what registry entries have been changed?
(I am the system administrator on my one-PC XP-based system).

Thanks

 

[Dave]

There is a fix that someone else figured out...I just
used it.
http://www.angelfire.com/dragon/sramesh2k/reg/IE_reset_res
trictions.reg
good luck

 

[Ramesh]

Hi Bob,

Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs. Download a fix from:
http://www.angelfire.com/dragon/sramesh2k/reg/IE_reset_restrictions.reg

Also, refer Fix 268 from Kelly's site:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Restore All tabs in IE and Removes the ** Internet Options ** Restrictions
as well

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.

More Information:
Internet Explorer Control Panel Restrictions:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/797/

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Regards,
Ramesh
AOL: SRamesh2k

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A web site or a piece of malicious coding now prevents me from accessing
Internet Options. When I click on "Tools" and then "Internet Options",
there is a pop up message:

"This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
computer. Please contact your system administrator."

Does anyone know what did this and what registry entries have been changed?
(I am the system administrator on my one-PC XP-based system).

Thanks