Internet 'options' grayed out

How can I fix this problem? When I try to change my default browser
(homepage) my browser option is grayed out. When I try to use tools,
internetn options from the browser toolbar, the message I get is..."This
operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer.
Please contact your system administrator." This is a home PC, and there is
no system administrator, except myself? Does this all have to do with those
XP updates that were not working correctly a while ago? I also run Windows
Defender. Could this be affecting it? My browser is currently locked on
www.live.com. I want to change this homepage, but I'm not being allowed. If
anyone has a solution and understands my problem, I am all ears. But please
keep it rather simple as I am not an expert.

Doc wrote:

> How can I fix this problem? When I try to change my default browser
> (homepage) my browser option is grayed out. When I try to use tools,
> internetn options from the browser toolbar, the message I get is..."This
> operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
> computer. Please contact your system administrator." This is a home PC,
> and there is no system administrator, except myself? Does this all have
> to do with those XP updates that were not working correctly a while ago?
> I also run Windows Defender. Could this be affecting it? My browser is
> currently locked on www.live.com. I want to change this homepage, but
> I'm not being allowed. If anyone has a solution and understands my
> problem, I am all ears. But please keep it rather simple as I am not an
> expert.

See:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/41.html
"Home page problems".
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/24.html
"Why can I no longer access my IE settings?"
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#Restrictions
""Restrictions" error while opening Internet Options".

Archived thread:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...df8ceb06?hl=en

If still no joy... <eg>
See also: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/Post_4820.aspx
"Checking for/Help with Spyware, Malware and Hijackware".

IE6 Newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...er.ie6.browser
IE General newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

Thank you, Vincent. I will try your suggestions and keep my fingers crossed.

"Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:

> Doc wrote:
>
> > How can I fix this problem? When I try to change my default browser
> > (homepage) my browser option is grayed out. When I try to use tools,
> > internetn options from the browser toolbar, the message I get is..."This
> > operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
> > computer. Please contact your system administrator." This is a home PC,
> > and there is no system administrator, except myself? Does this all have
> > to do with those XP updates that were not working correctly a while ago?
> > I also run Windows Defender. Could this be affecting it? My browser is
> > currently locked on www.live.com. I want to change this homepage, but
> > I'm not being allowed. If anyone has a solution and understands my
> > problem, I am all ears. But please keep it rather simple as I am not an
> > expert.
>
> See:
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/41.html
> "Home page problems".
> http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/24.html
> "Why can I no longer access my IE settings?"
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#Restrictions
> ""Restrictions" error while opening Internet Options".
>
> Archived thread:
> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...df8ceb06?hl=en
>
> If still no joy... <eg>
> See also: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/Post_4820.aspx
> "Checking for/Help with Spyware, Malware and Hijackware".
>
> IE6 Newsgroup:
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...er.ie6.browser
> IE General newsgroup:
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general
>
> --
> Vincenzo Di Russo
> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
> Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
> My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
>
>

Doc wrote:

> Thank you, Vincent. I will try your suggestions and keep my fingers
> crossed.

You're welcome and please let us know how you make out.

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

> "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Doc wrote:
>>
>>> How can I fix this problem? When I try to change my default browser
>>> (homepage) my browser option is grayed out. When I try to use tools,
>>> internetn options from the browser toolbar, the message I get is..."This
>>> operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
>>> computer. Please contact your system administrator." This is a home PC,
>>> and there is no system administrator, except myself? Does this all have
>>> to do with those XP updates that were not working correctly a while ago?
>>> I also run Windows Defender. Could this be affecting it? My browser is
>>> currently locked on www.live.com. I want to change this homepage, but
>>> I'm not being allowed. If anyone has a solution and understands my
>>> problem, I am all ears. But please keep it rather simple as I am not an
>>> expert.
>>
>> See:
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/41.html
>> "Home page problems".
>> http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/24.html
>> "Why can I no longer access my IE settings?"
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#Restrictions
>> ""Restrictions" error while opening Internet Options".
>>
>> Archived thread:
>>
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...df8ceb06?hl=en
>>
>> If still no joy... <eg>
>> See also: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/Post_4820.aspx
>> "Checking for/Help with Spyware, Malware and Hijackware".
>>
>> IE6 Newsgroup:
>>
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...er.ie6.browser
>> IE General newsgroup:
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general
>>
>> --
>> Vincenzo Di Russo
>> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
>> Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
>> My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/