Re: Internet Explorer

From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 12/17/03


Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 15:10:21 +0100

Michelle wrote:

> Just recently, anytime I go to Internet Options to clear
> my history, etc, I receive the error message: "This
> Operation has been cancelled due to restrictions on the
> computer. Please contact your System Administrator."
> This is my home computer, and I'm the only one that uses
> it. I never placed any restrictions on that sort of
> thing, and I haven't a clue how to fix it. Thank you.

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 (sramesh2k@hotmail.com)
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>

--
torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter


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