internet options

[Ian]

I don't know if anyone knows the answer to this. I
suddenly have been unable to reset any "internet optoins"
under "tools" in IE 6.0. It tells me that the "operation
has been cancelled due to restriction in effect on the
computer. See system adminstrator". I am that
adminstrator. My wife has the other account on the same
computer. Both have adminstrator priveldges and her's
works fine. I can access the internet optons through the
control panel but CANNOT change the "home page" setting.
Why?

This had been working fine for a long time and suddenly
went haywire on me.

I am using Windows XP Pro.

Thanks

 

[Chuck]

I don't know if anyone knows the answer to this. I
suddenly have been unable to reset any "internet optoins"
under "tools" in IE 6.0. It tells me that the "operation
has been cancelled due to restriction in effect on the
computer. See system adminstrator". I am that
adminstrator. My wife has the other account on the same
computer. Both have adminstrator priveldges and her's
works fine. I can access the internet optons through the
control panel but CANNOT change the "home page" setting.
Why?

This had been working fine for a long time and suddenly
went haywire on me.

I am using Windows XP Pro.

Thanks

Ian,

This sounds like a spyware or virus problem (home page changes locked
out). Assuming that you have up to date virus protection, check for
spyware next. Get Spybot S&D and HijackThis, and help at SWI Forums.
Start with this article, which has all the instructions you need:
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=5187

Cheers,

Chuck
I hate spam - PLEASE get rid of the spam before emailing me!
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

I don't know if anyone knows the answer to this. I
suddenly have been unable to reset any "internet optoins"
under "tools" in IE 6.0. It tells me that the "operation
has been cancelled due to restriction in effect on the
computer. See system adminstrator". I am that
adminstrator.

Hi

See http://www.dougknox.com/, Win XP Fixes, Fix Internet Options Restrictions

Your IE is most likely hijacked...

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm


And from a previous post by Ramesh:

From: Ramesh ([email protected])
Subject: Re: Tools / Internet Options restricted
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser
Date: 2003-09-12 19:50:40 PST

<quote>
Hi,

Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs
http://www.angelfire.com/dragon/sramesh2k/reg/IE_reset_restrictions.reg

The problem is due to:

1. A spyware. Download Ad-Aware from www.lavasoftusa.com, scan the system
and eliminate the malware products. Re-apply the above fix if necessary.
** Remember to update the pattern file using WebUpdate in Ad-Aware **

2. You have enabled SpyBot immunize (protection) feature or any other
similar software

</quote>

 

[Guest]

I am having the exact same problem only in WinXP home edition

----- Ian wrote: ----

I don't know if anyone knows the answer to this. I
suddenly have been unable to reset any "internet optoins"
under "tools" in IE 6.0. It tells me that the "operation
has been cancelled due to restriction in effect on the
computer. See system adminstrator". I am that
adminstrator. My wife has the other account on the same
computer. Both have adminstrator priveldges and her's
works fine. I can access the internet optons through the
control panel but CANNOT change the "home page" setting.
Why

This had been working fine for a long time and suddenly
went haywire on me

I am using Windows XP Pro

Thank

 

[Jim Macklin]

Have you recently installed any Internet security software
or anti-spyware/hijacker programs?

By default these may block you from changing settings within
"OE-Internet Options"


message
| I am having the exact same problem only in WinXP home
edition.
|
| ----- Ian wrote: -----
|
| I don't know if anyone knows the answer to this. I
| suddenly have been unable to reset any "internet
optoins"
| under "tools" in IE 6.0. It tells me that the
"operation
| has been cancelled due to restriction in effect on
the
| computer. See system adminstrator". I am that
| adminstrator. My wife has the other account on the
same
| computer. Both have adminstrator priveldges and
her's
| works fine. I can access the internet optons through
the
| control panel but CANNOT change the "home page"
setting.
| Why?
|
| This had been working fine for a long time and
suddenly
| went haywire on me.
|
| I am using Windows XP Pro.
|
| Thanks
|

 

[Kelly]

Restore All Tabs under Internet Options (Line 268)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Hijack This
http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html

Free Online Virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp