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Locked out of Tools/Options in IE

Apr 14, 2005 11:29PM PDT

Internet Explorer Tools/Options gets pop up "This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator". Have XP, and have run Spy Sweeper and Reg Clean. Is there a fix, or will I have to uninstall/reinstall? If uninstall, where is it? Can't find in Add/Remove programs.

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Here's a possibility
Apr 15, 2005 2:10AM PDT
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Locked out......
Apr 23, 2005 12:28AM PDT

IE is an integral part of Windows and CANNOT be removed! You can, however, use a different browser which is not connected to the OS. Go to www.mozilla.org/firefox and get the free download. It's
easier to use, has less glitches, and is open code. There is a companion e-mail program to use in place of OE. Go to
www.mozilla.org/thunderbird. Same deal. They are much less prone to pop-ups, viruses, trojans, etc. They run better on your machine than OE & IE, and can be used or not at will. They will not interfere with your use of OE & IE, but why bother?