Loss of "General" tab

[Tim]

For several months, I haven't had a "General" tab in my
Internet Options menu. It hasn't caused a severe problem
until my homepage was randomly reset to tell me about
spyware, and all sorts of Porn popups keep coming. I've
run Ad-Aware 6.0 several times with no result. I'd like
to reset my homepage back to my own preference, and to get
rid of all of this unnecessary and unwanted information.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Restore Missing tabs. Download a fix from:
http://mvps.org/sramesh2k/reg/IE_reset_restrictions.reg

Also, refer Fix 268 from Kelly's site: [For Windows XP]
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Restore All tabs in IE and Removes the ** Internet Options ** Restrictions
as well

The problem may be 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 **

( Caused by a malware called CoolWebSearch. Also, Download:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip )

2. You have enabled the following options in SpyBot:
"Lock IE start page against user changes"
"Lock IE control panel against opening from within IE"

More Information:
Internet Explorer Control Panel Restrictions:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/797/

Home Page Setting Changes Unexpectedly, or You Cannot Change your Home Page
Setting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320159


--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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For several months, I haven't had a "General" tab in my
Internet Options menu. It hasn't caused a severe problem
until my homepage was randomly reset to tell me about
spyware, and all sorts of Porn popups keep coming. I've
run Ad-Aware 6.0 several times with no result. I'd like
to reset my homepage back to my own preference, and to get
rid of all of this unnecessary and unwanted information.

 

[Mike Burgess]

Ramesh,

2. You have enabled the following options in SpyBot:

FYI: SpyBot does not remove any "Tabs", it will however
give you the "Administrator message" if that option is enabled.
____________________________________________________________
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 11-19-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
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Restore Missing tabs. Download a fix from:
http://mvps.org/sramesh2k/reg/IE_reset_restrictions.reg

Also, refer Fix 268 from Kelly's site: [For Windows XP]
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Restore All tabs in IE and Removes the ** Internet Options ** Restrictions
as well

The problem may be 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 **

( Caused by a malware called CoolWebSearch. Also, Download:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip )

2. You have enabled the following options in SpyBot:
"Lock IE start page against user changes"
"Lock IE control panel against opening from within IE"

More Information:
Internet Explorer Control Panel Restrictions:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/797/

Home Page Setting Changes Unexpectedly, or You Cannot Change your Home Page
Setting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320159


--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

~ Please reply to newsgroup ~


For several months, I haven't had a "General" tab in my
Internet Options menu. It hasn't caused a severe problem
until my homepage was randomly reset to tell me about
spyware, and all sorts of Porn popups keep coming. I've
run Ad-Aware 6.0 several times with no result. I'd like
to reset my homepage back to my own preference, and to get
rid of all of this unnecessary and unwanted information.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Yes. my mistake.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

~ Please reply to newsgroup ~


Ramesh,

2. You have enabled the following options in SpyBot:

FYI: SpyBot does not remove any "Tabs", it will however
give you the "Administrator message" if that option is enabled.
____________________________________________________________
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 11-19-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Restore Missing tabs. Download a fix from:
http://mvps.org/sramesh2k/reg/IE_reset_restrictions.reg

Also, refer Fix 268 from Kelly's site: [For Windows XP]
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Restore All tabs in IE and Removes the ** Internet Options ** Restrictions
as well

The problem may be 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 **

( Caused by a malware called CoolWebSearch. Also, Download:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip )

2. You have enabled the following options in SpyBot:
"Lock IE start page against user changes"
"Lock IE control panel against opening from within IE"

More Information:
Internet Explorer Control Panel Restrictions:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/797/

Home Page Setting Changes Unexpectedly, or You Cannot Change your Home Page
Setting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320159


--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

~ Please reply to newsgroup ~


For several months, I haven't had a "General" tab in my
Internet Options menu. It hasn't caused a severe problem
until my homepage was randomly reset to tell me about
spyware, and all sorts of Porn popups keep coming. I've
run Ad-Aware 6.0 several times with no result. I'd like
to reset my homepage back to my own preference, and to get
rid of all of this unnecessary and unwanted information.