acess to internet tools in internet explorer

[Guest]

hello,
i have windows xp pro on my computer and i am the only user allowed to acess it.. i am the administrator on the computer but for some random reason, i am unable to acess internet tools in the internet explorer... i have no idea how this happened but its a new thing.. i have changed my password and my acess rights ( like administrator has full acess anyways?!) but this has been to no avail..
i also have an antivirus software ( norton antivirus) and this also stops my live updating my antivirus ( i now do it manually) .. but it always comes up with "you need to contact your administrator".. any ideas??
thanks

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

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hello,
i have windows xp pro on my computer and i am the only user allowed to

acess it.. i am the administrator on the computer but for some random
reason, i am unable to acess internet tools in the internet explorer... i
have no idea how this happened but its a new thing.. i have changed my
password and my acess rights ( like administrator has full acess anyways?!)
but this has been to no avail..

i also have an antivirus software ( norton antivirus) and this also stops

my live updating my antivirus ( i now do it manually) .. but it always comes
up with "you need to contact your administrator".. any ideas???

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Look here:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/

Scroll down to:
INTERNET EXPLORER - TIPS
Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs

 

[Dan R]

SpyBot prevents launching Internet Options from within Internet Explorer;
you can still launch that dialog from the Control Panel.

When you need to change your home page, launch SpyBot and (uncheck) the box
that locks the home page; don't shut down SpyBot. Close all browser windows
and launch Internet Options from the Control Panel. Enter the desired home
page, click on OK, and switch back to SpyBot. Recheck the box that locks the
home page and close SpyBot.

One feature Spybot has is an "immunize" which can "block" certain cookie
downloads. On that same page are "3" check boxes (XP) that will "block"
opening (Internet Options) in order to prevent users or hijackers from
changing your settings.

Just (uncheck) the appropriate box if that is the problem.