access to internet options

[Guest]

All of a sudden I am getting a message that "this operation has been
cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your
system administrator."
This is a home computer I have not put any restrictions on my computer. This
happened out of the blue.
I have been fighting spyware problems.

any help would be appreciated.

 

[Ricky]

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

Otherwise try here

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_fix_inetoptions_restrictions.htm



| All of a sudden I am getting a message that "this operation has been
| cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please
contact your
| system administrator."
| This is a home computer I have not put any restrictions on my
computer. This
| happened out of the blue.
| I have been fighting spyware problems.
|
| any help would be appreciated.

 

[Alan Edwards]

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.

If you use SpyBot's Immunize feature, then you can unlock in Tools-IR
Tweaks-"Lock IE Control Panel" '

....Alan