Error Message for "Internet Option"

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Amy

All of the sudden I got an error message when selecting
Tools\Internet Options. The error message is "This
operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in
effect on this computer. Please contact your system
administrator." This is my home computer and I am the
system administrator!

I am not able to select the Internet Options and my home
page has somehow been changed to global-finder.com!

What should I do? Thanks.
 
Before I tried your suggestion, I read from another
message board that I could try a couple of other things,
so I did:
1. Run registry to change value from 1 to 0 for
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Restrictions or the Control Panel. But this
didn't do anything for me.
2. Uncheck Immunize from Spybot. It worked!!

But thanks for your reply anyway.
Amy
 
Mike,
Thanks. The SpyBot found coolwebsearch and other stuff in
my computer. I've removed them. But I'm not sure if I
should remove "WinGuardian: Main executable" that is
found by Spybot? The file is shown in C:\Windows\System32
\sys.exe.

Thanks for the web site!

Amy
-----Original Message-----
Amy,
global-finder.com = coolwebsearch and the gang! (parasite)
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Includes: How to remove Coolwebsearch and affiliates
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-03- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
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Amy said:
All of the sudden I got an error message when selecting
Tools\Internet Options. The error message is "This
operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in
effect on this computer. Please contact your system
administrator." This is my home computer and I am the
system administrator!

I am not able to select the Internet Options and my home
page has somehow been changed to global-finder.com!

What should I do? Thanks.
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Amy,
Is "WinGuardian" something you installed?
<quote>
Webroot's Winguardian

This Windows monitoring and filtering utility helps keep an eye on
computer usage in the office, at school, or in the home. WinGuardian runs
completely hidden on your system and monitors most computer activity. It
tracks what programs are run, logs data that is input and Internet activity,
and captures screenshots at preset intervals. You can even "lock down"
computers, allowing only authorized programs to be run.

<quote>

Yes, have SpyBot remove if you were not aware of this!

_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS
file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-03-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
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Amy said:
Mike,
Thanks. The SpyBot found coolwebsearch and other stuff in
my computer. I've removed them. But I'm not sure if I
should remove "WinGuardian: Main executable" that is
found by Spybot? The file is shown in C:\Windows\System32
\sys.exe.

Thanks for the web site!

Amy
-----Original Message-----
Amy,
global-finder.com = coolwebsearch and the gang! (parasite)
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Includes: How to remove Coolwebsearch and affiliates
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-03- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Amy said:
All of the sudden I got an error message when selecting
Tools\Internet Options. The error message is "This
operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in
effect on this computer. Please contact your system
administrator." This is my home computer and I am the
system administrator!

I am not able to select the Internet Options and my home
page has somehow been changed to global-finder.com!

What should I do? Thanks.
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