Re: Lost access to My Computer Properties and to Control Panel

From: Dugie (d_fren_at_NOSPAMhotmail.com)
Date: 02/11/05 

Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 18:17:40 GMT

"Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@n0-spam-for-me-comcast.net> wrote in message
news:Ebydnf_qtLrp_ZHfRVn-3w@comcast.com...
> If this is a domain computer it sounds as if an administrator
configured
> Group Policy to restrict your access. If it is not a domain computer
it

Thanks for your reply!
The computer is used only by me, so I think it's not a domain computer.
I'm the only one with admin rights.

> sounds like there have been Local Group Policy applied or registry
> modifications. Some of the programs you mention such as Spybot can
enable
> restrictions if you allow it to configure your computer in lockdown or
> protected mode though the settings should be reversible. Local Group
Policy

I haven't used Spybot to configure lockdown or protected mode. Since
Spybot has so much power, I'm very careful what I do with it.

> normally applies to all users that logon to the computer, but you
state that
> a test user does not have this problem. If you continue to have
problems you
> could try to configure Local Group Policy to override the behavior you
are
> experiencing. Use gpedit.msc to open Local Security Policy and go to
user
> configuration/administrative templates to browse the various
categories and
> settings. When you find a setting that matches your restriction, set
it
> disabled or enabled as the case may be to undo your restriction.
Parasites

Using gpedit.msc, I went to where you suggested, User Configuration,
then Admin Templates. ALL folders and items under the Policy heading
show as "Setting: Not configured." I've changed nothing yet.

This is new to me, and looks very complex. This whole situation is
frustrating.

> sometimes modify registry settings in an attempt to prevent you from
> removing them. If you have not done such scan for parasites being sure
to
> update the definitions of the program before you scan. --- Steve

Is Sypbotup with dated definitions ok to use for a parasite scan?
Parasite is a new term to me.

Dugie

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