IE security menu grayed out
Hello, so here is my problem:
When I go to Internet Explorer -> Tools -> Internet Options -> Security, the “Customise” and “Default Level” buttons are greyed out. Similarly when I go to “Trusted sites”, everything is greyed out, and as a result I cannot add a trusted site in Internet Explorer.
Another problem, probably related to the first, is in “Windows Firewall” the option to enable or disable XP firewall is greyed out, so I cannot enable the firewall.
It seems there is something that locks the configuration at this level but I don’t see what it is, nor how to fix it?
If you have already seen these symptoms, let me know, please.
When I go to Internet Explorer -> Tools -> Internet Options -> Security, the “Customise” and “Default Level” buttons are greyed out. Similarly when I go to “Trusted sites”, everything is greyed out, and as a result I cannot add a trusted site in Internet Explorer.
Another problem, probably related to the first, is in “Windows Firewall” the option to enable or disable XP firewall is greyed out, so I cannot enable the firewall.
It seems there is something that locks the configuration at this level but I don’t see what it is, nor how to fix it?
If you have already seen these symptoms, let me know, please.
Configuration: Windows XP PRO SP2 Internet Explorer 6.0
12 answers
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I found out it was a registry key to delete, see this link:
[url]https://www.winhelponline.com/xp/ie/secchangesettings.htm[/url] -
Hello, verify that you have administrator rights by going to the control panel, user accounts.
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Yes, of course the manipulation is done as an administrator, the problem doesn’t seem to come from that, I would lean more towards a somewhat twisted group strategy but I can’t find it.
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Try it by going through the settings panel
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thank you but it doesn’t work better through the config panel
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Hello Julien,
Are you in a domain where you’re working solo on a single workstation?
Take a look at this link and see if it can help you; don’t forget to upvote if it works, thanks :)
http://www.hotline-pc.org/ierestrictions.htm
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Hi Fyrjhaag, yes I’m on a domain, but it’s grayed out even when I log in as local administrator on the machine.
I checked the link you gave me and it doesn’t say how to disable the Security menu.
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Hello in safe mode how does it appear ???
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In Safe Mode it is grayed out in the same way
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Hello, check in the registry if you have this
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ SOFTWARE\ Policies\ Microsoft\ Internet Explorer\ Restrictions
If yes, delete Restrictions and restart the computer
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"Love for the sword, humor as shield" Bernard Werber -
Okay, thanks for the info
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"Love for the sword, humor as a shield" Bernard Werber -
Hello everyone,
Thanks for the link, it could be useful. :)
Best regards to all.