"Scott" <Scott@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> embarrassing but...I cannot access internet options at all. it just
> "bounces"
> me...acts like I should have to hold ctrl key or something.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

Close IE.
Open Regedit.
Find the value NoBrowserOptions and remove every instance of it.
It is most likely (but not necessarily) to be here:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Inte rnet Explorer\Restrictions

You might try this 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".
See http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=6748

AdAware, MS Anti-Spyware and other anti-spyware and anti-virus programs may
have similar options.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
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