Unable to open Internet Options

[Evan]

When I try to open my internet options, I get the error
message: "This operation has been cancelled due to
restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact
your system administrator"

This is a personal PC, with only one "user" and no
administrative user.

and...

This started occurring spontaneously about a month ago.

My system is clean of viruses.

Please help!

 

[Lust Detector]

You have spyware, which has hijacked your homepage. Try ad-aware or spybot
search & destroy.

 

[Alan Edwards]

Use Regedit.exe and search for NoBrowserOptions and remove it.
It is most likely to be here (but not necessarily)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Restrictions
If you are unfamiliar with Regedit, then ensure you know how to
restore your Registry in case of error and it is a good to export any
key before deleting.

Check the startup (Start-Run-MSCONFIG-Startup tab) for any unknown
items if it is reset on reboot.

You might try this snippet from Mike Burgess first if you use SpyBot:
'Did you by chance run SpyBot's Immunize feature?
If so, you can unlock by unchecking the option to "Protect IE Control
Panel" '

....Alan