Content Advisor-forgotten password!!

[Guest]

I have set up the content advisor on my explorer to block some pages; as i
wanted to block sth i didn't pay much attention to keep the password; but
then i realised it is not only bloking these pages, it is blocking
everything!!! now i can't open any website!! don't know the password so I
can't turn it off. I tried to reinstall internet explorer but it didn't help,
the content advisor is still enabled! Called Microsoft support but as it is
about password they couldn't help! I have no idea what to do, it is such a
stupid mistake and I can't even check my mailbox now on my computer!! Please
help someone! Thanks!

 

[Donny Broome]

http://www.broomeman.com/support/wscontad.html


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[Emrys Davies]

I have set up the content advisor on my explorer to block some pages; as i
wanted to block sth i didn't pay much attention to keep the password; but
then i realised it is not only bloking these pages, it is blocking
everything!!! now i can't open any website!! don't know the password so I
can't turn it off. I tried to reinstall internet explorer but it didn't help,
the content advisor is still enabled! Called Microsoft support but as it is
about password they couldn't help! I have no idea what to do, it is such a
stupid mistake and I can't even check my mailbox now on my computer!! Please
help someone! Thanks!

The answer to your problem must be contained here, hopefully. Let us
know how you get on.

http://tinyurl.com/8pmcu

Regards,
Emrys Davies.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Jacek

Try the following and see if it helps:

How to Remove Content Advisor Password in IE

The following steps will remove any password set in the Internet Explorer
Content Advisor and allow you to reset the program to its original state.

1) Click on Start and choose Run.

2) Type in RegEdit and select OK.

3) Now click on the little plus sign to the left of H_KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.

4) Continue to drill down, always clicking on the plus sign at the left of
the named key, through Software, Microsoft, Windows, Current Version and
Policies.

5) Now click on the Ratings folder.

6) In the right pane of the RegEdit window, you'll see an icon called Key.
Click on it and press Delete.

7) Next, choose Registry and then Exit to exit RegEdit. You've just deleted
your original Content Advisor password.

8) Restart the computer and run Internet Explorer again.

9) Choose View and then Internet Options (or Options for version 3.x). For
IE 5 or greater, Click on Tools, Internet Options.

10) Click on the Content tab and click on Disable. When asked for a
password, don't enter anything; just click on OK. This will disable Content
Advisor because there's no longer a password.

also....

Removing a Forgotten Internet Explorer Ratings Password
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q155/6/09.asp

NOTE: Content Advisor settings apply to all users on the local computer
(global) and
cannot be changed by users who are not administrators on the local computer
(Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 only). You cannot create different Content
Advisor settings for different users on the same computer.

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP/Windows - Internet Explorer
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[Guest]

hi
thanks for reply, the advice helped!

http://www.broomeman.com/support/wscontad.html


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[Guest]

hi
Thanks for your response, it helped!
Jacek

The answer to your problem must be contained here, hopefully. Let us
know how you get on.

http://tinyurl.com/8pmcu

Regards,
Emrys Davies.

 

[Guest]

hi
Thanks for your response, it was helpful!
Jacek

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Jacek

hi
Thanks for your response, it was helpful!
Jacek

You're very welcome! I'm glad to hear you were able to resolve your
problem.

Thank you very much for posting back and letting us know what worked for
you, and for the benefit of other readers who might have a similar problem.

Jan
MS MVP/Windows - Internet Explorer
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that's why they're so contagious.