Since you've posted two not dissimilar problems, I'd suspect a virus or trojan that has altered your registry to restrict what you can do.
The Spyware section of this forum will advise what to download (like AVG Anti-Spyware) to detect what the cause could be.
best I can suggest on the info you've provided.
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