need help with internet explorer security settings

Here are a few links that might help:

Microsoft: Internet Explorer 6 Security and Privacy

Microsoft: Working with Internet Explorer 6 Security Settings

JFitz.com: Configuring Internet Explorer Security Settings - A step-by-step guide

More information about your settings and configurations would be available to us if you were to post a HiJackThis log. If you do download HJT, place it in a folder of its own either in your Programs folder, or, preferably, directly on your root drive. When running HJT, do so with no other browsers, windows, folders, applications, or clients open or running. Open the program when you are ready, click "Scan" (DO NOT HAVE HJT "FIX" ANYTHING YET) and when it has completed, click "Save Log", then post that log here. Mebbe somebody will spot something in your log that could assist in pinpointing and resolving a hidden problem.

ok here's the HiJackThis log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:26:15 PM, on 7/6/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVWUPSRV.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\LVComS.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\AutoSizer\AutoSizer.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: CleanMyPC Popup Blocker - {7A9BC6B1-7F27-47c6-A66D-13582E81E537} - C:\Program Files\CleanMyPC Popup Blocker\CleanBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {9C691A33-7DDA-4C2F-BE4C-C176083F35CF} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {A0269420-A638-4509-889C-8FC3CC85DA7E} - blank (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: CleanMyPC Toolbar - {04164EC4-1E48-4279-818E-3721931E7636} - C:\Program Files\CleanMyPC Popup Blocker\CleanBar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [eDonkey2000] "C:\Program Files\eDonkey2000\edonkey2000.exe" -t
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMS] C:\WINNT\system32\LVComS.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Microsoft Update 32] explore32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AutoSizer] "C:\Program Files\AutoSizer\AutoSizer.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe
O16 - DPF: ActiveGS.cab - http://www.virtualapple.com/activegs.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Pool 2 - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/clients/y/pote_x.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://software-dl.real.com/1268043e11f1ed077703/netzip/RdxIE601.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = novocon.net
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = novocon.net
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 64.80.15.2
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = novocon.net
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 64.80.15.2
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 64.80.15.2
O23 - Service: AntiVir Update (AVWUpSrv) - H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH, Germany - C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVWUPSRV.EXE
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: AntiVir Update Temp (TmpUpSrv) - H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH, Germany - C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\TEMP\_VWUPSRV.EXE


Like I said...it just won't let me set a custom level for the Internet option.
I installed this same Windows2000 disk on my other computer and on that computer it lets me set a custom level so something is screwed up on this one. thanks for the help