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My General Tab is missing - Internet Options

Discussion in 'Internet Explorer & Microsoft Edge' started by mbryan, 2003/08/28.

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  1. 2003/08/28
    mbryan

    mbryan Inactive Thread Starter

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    My General Tab has dissapeared under the Internet Options Menu. I have run an updated Virus scan and it came up clean. Any Ideas?

    Thanks,
    Michael
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    Hi - and Welcome to the Board :)

    I would try a Repair of IE - which version and which OS - methods differ depending on OS.
     
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    mbryan

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    Pete C

    I am running Windows 2000.

    Thanks
     
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    PeteC

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    Go either to

    Add/Remove Programs > Internet Explorer > Remove whereupon a dialogue box should appear with the option to Repair

    or Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Information > Tools > IE Repair tool.

    I can't be absolutely certain on this as I run XP Pro in which the method of repairing IE 6 is completely different.
     
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  6. 2003/08/29
    Lonny Jones

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    Hi

    Find this key highlight generaltab R/click choose modifie
    change the dword value to 0

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]
    "GeneralTab "=dword:00000001

    Most likely you have some mailware, adware,dialer or trojan , so it might change back.

    You can start by installing Adaware and SpyBot, possibly Spyware Blaster to

    SpywareBlaster - Prevent spyware from ever being installed!: http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html

    regards
    Lonny
     
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