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Missing Windows Control Panel

 
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ACE70

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:46 pm    Post subject: Missing Windows Control Panel
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I own 2 year old toshiba laptop. I just recently did a system restore. But now my control panel is missing. Whenever I try to do anything like delete programs or set program access & defaults, this messge appears on the screen[u](This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator.) I have no idea what to do because I am the system administrator. Any help would be greatly appreciated.[/u]

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:47 am    Post subject:
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Hi, welcome to CastleCops!

Click start > run > copy and paste:

regedit /a "%userprofile%\desktop\check.txt" "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies"

A file called check.txt will appear on your desktop. Open it and post its contents.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:05 pm    Post subject:
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When I do this It says (Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator). I ran smitfraud yesterday & control panel reappeared but when I woke up today it was gone again. thanks for the welcome

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:08 pm    Post subject:
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Please read these instructions carefully. You will find the Malware Removal and Prevention Procedure here:

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

If that doesn't fix the problem, then go to this Forum, read the instructions at the top of the page carefully:

CastleCops Link/f67-Hijackthis_Spyware_Viruses_Worms_Trojans_Oh_My.html

Follow these instructions:

CastleCops Link/t102301-Hijackthis_Guidelines_Read_Before_Posting.html

and one of CC's trained 1st Responders or Security Experts will help you.


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