How do I reset Content Advisor password?

[Guest]

I'm evidently so stupid that I can't remember my password to Content Advisor
EVEN WITH the "hint" that I gave myself. Does ANYBODY know if there's a way
that you can reset the password so that I can get into the Content Advisor to
change my settings? My son has obviously discovered girls on the net (go
figure) and I need to change the settings to block content. Any guesses?

Thanks!

 

[Alan Edwards]

See if this helps:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/answers.htm
I've forgotten my Content Advisor password.

....Alan

 

[Jim Byrd]

Hi darajanan - 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/ and at some of the references in my Blog,
Defending Your Machine, addy below in my Signature.



--
Regards, Jim Byrd,
My Blog, Defending Your Machine,
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/



In darajanan <[email protected]> typed:
|| I'm evidently so stupid that I can't remember my password to Content
|| Advisor EVEN WITH the "hint" that I gave myself. Does ANYBODY know
|| if there's a way that you can reset the password so that I can get
|| into the Content Advisor to change my settings? My son has
|| obviously discovered girls on the net (go figure) and I need to
|| change the settings to block content. Any guesses?
||
|| Thanks!

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem, I have forgotten my password as I haven't used the
computer for a while
The 'key' you speak of is not found in my registry. I have (default),
Filename0 and hint.

How is it possible for me to reset my password?

 

[Jim Byrd]

Hi Evey - Try resetting CA using the program I mentioned previously:

"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."


See if that resolves it for you.



--
Regards, Jim Byrd,
My Blog, Defending Your Machine,
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/



In evey <[email protected]> typed:
|| I have the same problem, I have forgotten my password as I haven't
|| used the computer for a while
|| The 'key' you speak of is not found in my registry. I have (default),
|| Filename0 and hint.
||
|| How is it possible for me to reset my password?