Access to Control Panel/Display

[Rnavarro]

I can't access the DISPLAY icon from my 'Control Panel'. I get the following message:

"This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator"

I have verified that the user I'm using has 'Administrator rights. What else can I check?

[Raptor]

Are you using Spybot S&D?

[rnavarro]

what is Spybot S&D used for? How can it be used to solve my problem?

[Raptor]

Try using the following programs:

Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner
Trend Micro Housecall
-- Online anti virus scanner.

Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner

Firewalls
Use both a hardware and software firewall.
Be advised as dual software firewalls may cause problems

ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

Removal tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind

HijackThis
-- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
McAfee Stinger
-- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner!
CWshredder
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.