Pop-Up Say's "...Restriction In Effect on Computer..."

Hey, I have Windows XP, and I am having so major computer trouble atm. Its mainly spyware, but at the moment, I try to get to the control panel, and it pops up with this message:

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

I have no other user accounts, and have been trying in safe mode, but to no avail. Any help guys?

 

http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/windows-xp-support/187222-no-control-panel.html
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/link_restrict.htm

just Google that error message and you will find pages and pages on things it could be and that you can try.

 

Thanks man. Well, I know my computer has a virus, its got a Rootkey.Agent.ey, but i need to access control panel to get to the add/remove programs, which i cant access atm.

I have looked over your thread for this, which has been mega helpful, so i'll keep in touch with how it goes. Again, thanks.

 

You can remove programs through Start > Set Program Access and Defaults (if that's turned on).

 

thats what im clicking atm, with the msg in the thread title comes on. i've tried alot of things, so ill try the first thing you suggested now buddy.