Shoutbox

I don't know if this tool has been tested on networks (i don't have a network either), but from what's on the site it should be clear what it does. The site doesn't mention the specific key you had to alter to get your network going again.


DSOSTOP2 adjusts the following registry keys:


HKEY_CURRENT_USER,
"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0"

1001 and 1004


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0"

1001 and 1004

and optionally:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER,
"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3"

1001 and 1004

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3"

1001 and 1004

When protection is applied, the values of 1001 and 1004 are set to DWORD (unsigned long integer) 3. When protection is removed, these key values are reset to their default values of DWORD 0 per Microsoft default settings for the "Local Machine zone" (run automatically) and to DWORD 1 for the "Internet Zone" (PROMPT) ...