protected mode


  1. jack sutton
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    protected mode


    how do I get "protected mode on" back. I can't change from off to on. have followed instruction, beginning with double click
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  3. ryo
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    hello.
    what protection do you mean??
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  4. The Howling Wolves
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    Do a System Restore back to when protect mode was "on"
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  6. jack sutton
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    at the bottom of my monitor screen..."protected mode off" supposed to keep out virus. but I can't change to "protected mode on" says to double click to reset did that but doesn't work I want to reset it to "protected mode on"
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  7. Hopalong X
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    Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
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    Tools> Internet Options> Security Tab

    Then check Enable Protected mode #1 in Snip then click Apply #2.

    Close IE which is (requires restarting IE) and then reopen IE. Done.

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  8. Everlong
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    You need to have UAC enabled for protected mode, incase you disabled UAC.
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