OK, thanx but it doesn't look like that was it. 'Lock IE Control Panel....'
was unchecked. I also checked the
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Inte rnet Explorer and that key
"Internet Explorer" appears to be missing.
"°Mike°" <> wrote in message
news:...
> In SpyBot S&D (Advanced mode) go to the 'Tools'
> tab and click on 'IE Tweaks'. Uncheck 'Lock IE
> Control Panel....'
>
>
> On 16 Aug 2004 11:01:48 -0700, in
> < >
> TinCanMan scrawled:
>
> >I have a Win2k Pro sp4 system on a broadband connection. I was
> >recently plagued with multiple persistant spyware/crapware
> >applications which came close to shutting down my system. I managed to
> >clean out the little devils using half a dozen or more apps like
> >Ad-Aware, SpyBot, X-Cleaner, Bazooka, DSO Blaster, and others I can no
> >longer remember the name for. After a steep learning process I was
> >able to exorcise the demons and regain control of my system. The
> >learning process continues, though. I recently discovered one or more
> >of the spyware cleaners enabled me to "fix" IE to prevent changes in
> >the Tools>Internet Options>Security>Custom window.
> >
> >I now find I need to modify those settings (Specifically, the Active-X
> >settings)at times and I have no idea where those changes were made and
> >how to back out. Can someone tell me where to look for possible
> >solutions? I suspect it's in the registry but can't find it.
> >
> >TIA
>
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