So, someone was messing around with your computer and set a content advisor password in Internet Explorer and now you can’t access certain legitimate sites because of it? Your spouse set it to keep the kids out of certain sites; a very noble gesture. If only you could have this password. Despair no more, here is the solution! Last day we have learned how to create a Content Advisor Password in Internet Explorer. Now we will learn how to remove Content Advisor Password in Internet Explorer if you forgot it.
NOTE: This information is to be used only if you are an adult and have forgotten the IE content advisor password. It is not to be used by minors trying to circumvent the content advisor password set by parents or other authorities! Abuse of this information is strictly prohibited.
Warning: The following article suggests ways to edit your System Registry. Using the Windows Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system and could result in data loss. If you are new to the experience, I suggest you to use the Internet Explorer Recovery 5.0 . It is a safe tool for new hand or any age. See how to Delete Internet Explorer Content Advisor Password with Internet Explorer Password Recovery 5.0 .
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.
- Click on Start and choose Run.
- Type in RegEdit and select OK.
- Now click on the little plus sign to the left of H_KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
- 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.
- Now click on the Ratings folder. So the final path is : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ MICROSOFT \ WINDOWS \ CURRENTVERSION \ POLICIES \ RATINGS
- In the right pane of the RegEdit window, you will see a binary value named key that has a hexadecimal string that represents the content advisor password in encrypted form. Right-click on this value and choose Delete.
- Next, choose Registry and then Exit RegEdit. You’ve just deleted your original Content Advisor password.
- Restart the computer and run Internet Explorer again.
- Choose View and then Internet Options (or Options for version 3.x). For IE 5 or greater, Click on Tools, Internet Options.
- 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.
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