Control panel restricted

[Ramesh]

HI,

I have a PC with XP where I am unable to run any component of Control Panel.
The message says This operation is cancelled because it is restricted on
this computer. This happens even if i log on as administrator. Looks like
the earlier user has made some setting. How could i undo this setting?
Regedit works fine.

Thanks
Ramesh

 

[smlunatick]

HI,

I have a PC with XP where I am unable to run any component of Control Panel.
The message says This operation is cancelled because it is restricted on
this computer.  This happens even if i log on as administrator.  Lookslike
the earlier user has made some setting.  How could i undo this setting?
Regedit works fine.

Thanks
Ramesh

Have you checked this PC for possible malware / spyware / virus
infestation? This problem "looks" like the "classic" symptoms of such
an infestation.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

What security-related software is installed (e.g., anti-virus;
anti-spyware)?
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9 times of out 10, this restriction is due to hijackware.

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.