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Win98SE
The first odd thing I was noticing I could view this particular site’s
flash samples on the web, everything played perfectly, but on my
system the main flash movie that played the others remained blank.
First noticed this behavior about a week ago.....then it occurred to
me that perhaps it’s something in my security settings and went to
Tools -> Internet Options and I WAS LOCKED OUT!!! I got this error
message: "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in
effect on this computer. Pleas contact your system
administrator......What’s causing this and what do I do, I’m current
in security updates, ran Ad-ware, ran CWSShredder and it’s still doing
it.
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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
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, Cynindesign
<UseLinkToEmail@WindowsForumz.com> wrote:
>Win98SE
>
>The first odd thing I was noticing I could view this particular site’s
>flash samples on the web, everything played perfectly, but on my
>system the main flash movie that played the others remained blank.
>First noticed this behavior about a week ago.....then it occurred to
>me that perhaps it’s something in my security settings and went to
>Tools -> Internet Options and I WAS LOCKED OUT!!! I got this error
>message: "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in
>effect on this computer. Pleas contact your system
>administrator......What’s causing this and what do I do, I’m current
>in security updates, ran Ad-ware, ran CWSShredder and it’s still doing
>it.
>
> TIA, Cyn
To restore missing tabs, open Registry Editor and go to these locations:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ Control
Panel]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ Control
Panel]
Disable the restrictions by typing the values to "0" for the relevant keys.
By trying the manual procedure, you are just making the tabs visible and not
removing the parasites. [See below.]
Cynindesign wrote:
> Win98SE
>
> The first odd thing I was noticing I could view this particular site's
> flash samples on the web, everything played perfectly, but on my
> system the main flash movie that played the others remained blank.
> First noticed this behavior about a week ago.....then it occurred to
> me that perhaps it's something in my security settings and went to
> Tools -> Internet Options and I WAS LOCKED OUT!!! I got this error
> message: "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in
> effect on this computer. Pleas contact your system
> administrator......What's causing this and what do I do, I'm current
> in security updates, ran Ad-ware, ran CWSShredder and it's still doing
> it.
>
> TIA, Cyn
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"pabearmvp" wrote:
> Running Spybot?
> http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/24.html >
> Courtesy of MVP Ramesh:
>
> To restore missing tabs, open Registry Editor and go to these
> locations:
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftInternet
> Explorer Control
> Panel]
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftInternet
> Explorer Control
> Panel]
>
> Disable the restrictions by typing the values to "0" for the
> relevant keys.
> By trying the manual procedure, you are just making the tabs
> visible and not
> removing the parasites. [See below.]
>
> Or, "Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs". Download
> the REG fix
> and double-click it:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/IE_r [...] ctions.reg >
> Help with Hijackware
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm > http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm > http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/ > --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
>
> Mastering Newsgroups in Outlook Express
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/i [...] roups.mspx >
> Cynindesign wrote:
> > Win98SE
> >
> > The first odd thing I was noticing I could view this
> particular site's
> > flash samples on the web, everything played perfectly, but
> on my
> > system the main flash movie that played the others remained
> blank.
> > First noticed this behavior about a week ago.....then it
> occurred to
> > me that perhaps it's something in my security settings and
> went to
> > Tools -> Internet Options and I WAS LOCKED OUT!!! I got
> this error
> > message: "This operation has been cancelled due to
> restrictions in
> > effect on this computer. Pleas contact your system
> > administrator......What's causing this and what do I do, I'm
> current
> > in security updates, ran Ad-ware, ran CWSShredder and it's
> still doing
> > it.
> >
> > TIA, Cyn
No NoBrowserOptions in registry, downloaded Spybot1.3, been running
1.2, found a few more that ad-ware didn’t find. Spybot running in the
default mode.
Downloaded hyjackthis, I used the google toolbar, but I’ve not noticed
and yahoo features that I see here, any who, here’s the log from
hijack, please let me know, thanks, Cyn:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 9:06:31 AM, on 3/26/05
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
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Cynindesign wrote:
> "pabearmvp" wrote:
> > Running Spybot?
> > http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/24.html > >
> > Courtesy of MVP Ramesh:
> >
> > To restore missing tabs, open Registry Editor and go to these
> > locations:
> >
> > [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftInternet
> > Explorer Control
> > Panel]
> >
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftInternet
> > Explorer Control
> > Panel]
> >
> > Disable the restrictions by typing the values to "0" for the
> > relevant keys.
> > By trying the manual procedure, you are just making the tabs
> > visible and not
> > removing the parasites. [See below.]
> >
> > Or, "Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs". Download
> > the REG fix
> > and double-click it:
> > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/IE_r [...] ctions.reg > >
> > Help with Hijackware
> > http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm > > http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm > > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm > > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm > > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm > > http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/ > > --
> > Cynindesign wrote:
> > > Win98SE
> > >
> > > The first odd thing I was noticing I could view this
> > particular site's
> > > flash samples on the web, everything played perfectly, but
> > on my
> > > system the main flash movie that played the others remained blank.
> > > First noticed this behavior about a week ago.....then it
> > occurred to
> > > me that perhaps it's something in my security settings and
> > went to
> > > Tools -> Internet Options and I WAS LOCKED OUT!!! I got
> > this error
> > > message: "This operation has been cancelled due to
> > restrictions in
> > > effect on this computer. Pleas contact your system
> > > administrator......What's causing this and what do I do, I'm current
> > > in security updates, ran Ad-ware, ran CWSShredder and it's
> > still doing
> > > it.
> > >
> > > TIA, Cyn
>
> No NoBrowserOptions in registry, downloaded Spybot1.3, been running
> 1.2, found a few more that ad-ware didn't find. Spybot running in the
> default mode.
>
> Downloaded hyjackthis, I used the google toolbar, but I've not noticed
> and yahoo features that I see here, any who, here's the log from
> hijack, please let me know, thanks, Cyn:
>
>
> Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
> Scan saved at 9:06:31 AM, on 3/26/05
> Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
> MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
<snip>
That being said: You have several hijackers, possibly "drive by" installed
with Incredimail; Despite having NAV installed (?), it is neither active nor
protecting you (especially dangerous situation as you're using wireless
acess); VCatch Anti-virus, which you may be depending on in place of NAV, is
itself considered spyware.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP
Also, I haven’t touched I.E.’s internet options in a while, but what
about Zone Alarms Plus, I updated recently, but I don’t see a feature
for browser controls. I reset I.E. so now it’s starting at "blank"
page and I can’t get in to change it. Also deleted the control panel
in I.E. usning Hijackthis, no change, still can’t access the internet
option menu. Keeps giving the system administrator error. Thanks, Cyn
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"pabearmvp" wrote:
> Cynindesign wrote:
> > "pabearmvp" wrote:
> > > Running Spybot?
> > > http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/24.html > > >
> > > Courtesy of MVP Ramesh:
> > >
> > > To restore missing tabs, open Registry Editor and go
> to these
> > > locations:
> > >
> > > [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftInternet
> > > Explorer Control
> > > Panel]
> > >
> > > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftInternet
> > > Explorer Control
> > > Panel]
> > >
> > > Disable the restrictions by typing the values to "0"
> for the
> > > relevant keys.
> > > By trying the manual procedure, you are just making
> the tabs
> > > visible and not
> > > removing the parasites. [See below.]
> > >
> > > Or, "Remove IE Restrictions & Restore Missing tabs".
> Download
> > > the REG fix
> > > and double-click it:
> > >
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/IE_r [...] ctions.reg > > >
> > > Help with Hijackware
> > > http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm > > > http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm > > > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm > > > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm > > > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm > > > http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/ > > > --
> > > Cynindesign wrote:
> > > > Win98SE
> > > >
> > > > The first odd thing I was noticing I could
> view this
> > > particular site's
> > > > flash samples on the web, everything played
> perfectly, but
> > > on my
> > > > system the main flash movie that played the
> others remained blank.
> > > > First noticed this behavior about a week
> ago.....then it
> > > occurred to
> > > > me that perhaps it's something in my
> security settings and
> > > went to
> > > > Tools -> Internet Options and I WAS
> LOCKED OUT!!! I got
> > > this error
> > > > message: "This operation has been cancelled
> due to
> > > restrictions in
> > > > effect on this computer. Pleas contact your
> system
> > > > administrator......What's causing this and
> what do I do, I'm current
> > > > in security updates, ran Ad-ware, ran
> CWSShredder and it's
> > > still doing
> > > > it.
> > > >
> > > > TIA, Cyn
> >
> > No NoBrowserOptions in registry, downloaded Spybot1.3, been
> running
> > 1.2, found a few more that ad-ware didn't find. Spybot
> running in the
> > default mode.
> >
> > Downloaded hyjackthis, I used the google toolbar, but I've
> not noticed
> > and yahoo features that I see here, any who, here's the log
> from
> > hijack, please let me know, thanks, Cyn:
> >
> >
> > Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
> > Scan saved at 9:06:31 AM, on 3/26/05
> > Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
> > MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
> <snip>
>
> By a Gentleman's Agreement, we don't interpret HijackThis logs
> in any of the
> MS newsgroups. You may post your log to
> http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
> http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or
> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 > for expert analysis; Please see the preliminaries these sites
> request that
> you address before posting (e.g.,
> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=4075). >
> Before posting to any forum, replace your outdated version of
> HijackThis
> with v1.99.1: http://forum.mvps.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe. >
> That being said: You have several hijackers, possibly "drive
> by" installed
> with Incredimail; Despite having NAV installed (?), it is
> neither active nor
> protecting you (especially dangerous situation as you're using
> wireless
> acess); VCatch Anti-virus, which you may be depending on in
> place of NAV, is
> itself considered spyware.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP
>
> Safer Browsing and Security Guide
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/I [...] wsing.mspx >
> What You Should Know About Spyware
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] tware.mspx
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