"Internet Options" is restricted

[Karl]

Recently IE6 won't allow me to access my "internet
options" from the "Tools" drop-down list. When I try to
access this, I get a message that says, "this operation
has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on your
computer. Pleese contact your system administrator."
I'm not sure what to do!!! When I try to access internet
options through the control panel, it's OK, but I cannot
change my home page. I think I was hit with spyware or
something, & I've tried cleaning that up with "Spybot,"
but I still have this problem. Does anyone know how I
can fix this it??? Should I just uninstall IE6 & then
reinstall it??? HELP???

 

[Mike Burgess]

Karl,
Did you by chance run SpyBot's Immunize feature?
"Lock IE control panel against opening from within IE (current user)"
http://spybot.safer-networking.de/index.php?lang=en&page=knowledgebase/faq/faq024
[if the above doesn't apply]
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Includes: Remove the Administrator message in Internet Options
[more info]
Clicking "Internet Options" on the Tools Menu Returns Error Message
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216583
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 12-08-03]
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[Guest]

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE HELP!!! I feel pretty stupid for
not realizing that that was selected in spybot!!

-----Original Message-----
Karl,
Did you by chance run SpyBot's Immunize feature?
"Lock IE control panel against opening from within IE (current user)"
http://spybot.safer-networking.de/index.php? lang=en&page=knowledgebase/faq/faq024
[if the above doesn't apply]
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Includes: Remove the Administrator message in Internet Options
[more info]
Clicking "Internet Options" on the Tools Menu Returns Error Message
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216583
_________________________________________________________ ___
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 12-08- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Recently IE6 won't allow me to access my "internet
options" from the "Tools" drop-down list. When I try to
access this, I get a message that says, "this operation
has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on your
computer. Pleese contact your system administrator."
I'm not sure what to do!!! When I try to access internet
options through the control panel, it's OK, but I cannot
change my home page. I think I was hit with spyware or
something, & I've tried cleaning that up with "Spybot,"
but I still have this problem. Does anyone know how I
can fix this it??? Should I just uninstall IE6 & then
reinstall it??? HELP???

.

 

[Mike Burgess]

Karl,
You're welcome .... glad to see you have things resolved.
_____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 12-15-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE HELP!!! I feel pretty stupid for
not realizing that that was selected in spybot!!

-----Original Message-----
Karl,
Did you by chance run SpyBot's Immunize feature?
"Lock IE control panel against opening from within IE (current user)"
http://spybot.safer-networking.de/index.php? lang=en&page=knowledgebase/faq/faq024
[if the above doesn't apply]
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Includes: Remove the Administrator message in Internet Options
[more info]
Clicking "Internet Options" on the Tools Menu Returns Error Message
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216583
_________________________________________________________ ___
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 12-08- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Recently IE6 won't allow me to access my "internet
options" from the "Tools" drop-down list. When I try to
access this, I get a message that says, "this operation
has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on your
computer. Pleese contact your system administrator."
I'm not sure what to do!!! When I try to access internet
options through the control panel, it's OK, but I cannot
change my home page. I think I was hit with spyware or
something, & I've tried cleaning that up with "Spybot,"
but I still have this problem. Does anyone know how I
can fix this it??? Should I just uninstall IE6 & then
reinstall it??? HELP???

.