I have Windows XP Home. I did a complete factory restore. I did not enable
Content Advisor, but it seem to be enabled. It is blocking sites that I
need. I was told to disable content advisor. When I go there it says
disable and setting. When I click one it asks for password. Since I did not
enable it I don't have a password. How can I disable Contnet Advisor without
a password?
Thanks,
Shirley

Shirley try here

http://www.pchell.com/support/contentadvisor.shtml

Be careful as you are hacking the registry!

Shaun

"Shirley" wrote:

> I have Windows XP Home. I did a complete factory restore. I did not enable
> Content Advisor, but it seem to be enabled. It is blocking sites that I
> need. I was told to disable content advisor. When I go there it says
> disable and setting. When I click one it asks for password. Since I did not
> enable it I don't have a password. How can I disable Contnet Advisor without
> a password?
> Thanks,
> Shirley

Before you try anything else, just leave it blank.
Gene K

Hi Shirley - Content Advisor - Go here:
http://www.pchell.com/support/contentadvisor.shtml and do what it says
and/or see here to disable it completely or toggle it:
http://osiris.978.org/~brianr/nopics-ie/

Here's the basic procedure, but refer to the link above if you need more
detail: Go to Start|Run and then enter "regedit" (without the quotes). and
then navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Ratings

Select the "Key" entry in the right-hand pane and
Delete it. Now go to Registry|Exit to close Regedit.

Now you'll be able to disable Content Advisor by opening IE6 and going to
Tools|Internet Options|Content. Click on "Disable". Then click on "OK" when
you're asked for a password - don't enter anything. OK out and CA is
disabled.

Alternatively, see here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm under
Content Advisor under "C" for info and specialized .vbs scripts to turn it
on and off and to modify specific settings.

If you wish to restore Content Advisor to its original condition (because of
your kids) you can obtain a Microsoft program (CA-Reset.exe - 89.5K) to do
this here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/CA-Reset.exe
(listed on line 283) NOTE: Using CA-Reset will completely delete your
Approved List - everything starts like brand new, so consider this before
you use it. You may also wish to take a look at:
http://www.icra.org/icraplus/ and
http://www.safesurf.com/


--
Regards, Jim Byrd, MVP, DTS, ASVOP
My Blog, Defending Your Machine, http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/


"Shirley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have Windows XP Home. I did a complete factory restore. I did not
>enable
> Content Advisor, but it seem to be enabled. It is blocking sites that I
> need. I was told to disable content advisor. When I go there it says
> disable and setting. When I click one it asks for password. Since I did
> not
> enable it I don't have a password. How can I disable Contnet Advisor
> without
> a password?
> Thanks,
> Shirley