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Geek Culture / Computer restrictions

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Zotoaster
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Posted: 25th Nov 2007 18:59
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Hi everyone. I have a problem with my computer. It wont let me access things like my screen settings or the control panel. Everytime I try it gives me a message-box saying "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer", and I dont know how to fix it.

If this helps, my Norton AntiVirus ran out, and may have set these restrictions.

"It's like floating a boat on a liquid that I don't know, but I'm quite happy to drink it if I'm thirsty enough" - Me being a good programmer but sucking at computers
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Insert Name Here
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Location: Worcester, England
Posted: 25th Nov 2007 19:06
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Your user isn't a limited account is it?


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Zotoaster
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Posted: 25th Nov 2007 19:08
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For Windows or Norton?

"It's like floating a boat on a liquid that I don't know, but I'm quite happy to drink it if I'm thirsty enough" - Me being a good programmer but sucking at computers
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Keo C
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Posted: 25th Nov 2007 19:14
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I think he means Windows, have you tried booting into Safe Mode and logged in as admin to make your user permissions are correct?


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Posted: 25th Nov 2007 19:47
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^That was what I was going to suggest.
You beat me to it.


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Guyra
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Posted: 25th Nov 2007 19:57
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Norton doesn't usually set restrictions like that. I'd try logging in as Admin to check. ^^
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Zotoaster
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Posted: 25th Nov 2007 20:05
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Seems I have winter.exe virus, which sets fake restrictions, lol.

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Posted: 25th Nov 2007 20:07
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At least it's not too harmful...


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Keo C
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Posted: 25th Nov 2007 22:00
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lol. Right after Norton went out. I'd pick up a AVG copy and kill it.


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