Control panel restricted

[Guest Ramesh]

HI,

 

I have a PC with XP where I am unable to run any component of Control Panel.

The message says This operation is cancelled because it is restricted on

this computer. This happens even if i log on as administrator. Looks like

the earlier user has made some setting. How could i undo this setting?

Regedit works fine.

 

Thanks

Ramesh

[Guest smlunatick]

Re: Control panel restricted

 

On Mar 12, 5:00 am, "Ramesh" <ramesh2020@gmaildotcom> wrote:

> HI,

>

> I have a PC with XP where I am unable to run any component of Control Panel.

> The message says This operation is cancelled because it is restricted on

> this computer.  This happens even if i log on as administrator.  Looks like

> the earlier user has made some setting.  How could i undo this setting?

> Regedit works fine.

>

> Thanks

> Ramesh

 

Have you checked this PC for possible malware / spyware / virus

infestation? This problem "looks" like the "classic" symptoms of such

an infestation.

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Control panel restricted

 

What security-related software is installed (e.g., anti-virus;

anti-spyware)?

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9 times of out 10, this restriction is due to hijackware.

 

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

 

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log

to an appropriate forum.

 

Checking for/Help with Hijackware

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

 

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2

(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.

It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with

assistance from an expert. **Post your log to

http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,

http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,

http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,

http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for review

by an expert in such matters, not here.**

 

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this

isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and

independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

Ramesh wrote:

> I have a PC with XP where I am unable to run any component of Control

> Panel.

> The message says This operation is cancelled because it is restricted on

> this computer. This happens even if i log on as administrator. Looks

> like

> the earlier user has made some setting. How could i undo this setting?

> Regedit works fine.