IE Content blocker password removal help?

[jwramc]

My brother was given an old PC that he wants to make use of as a plain Inet surfer and for little else. He's had it collecting dust a few years and trying to get it going this weekend, he finds Explorer has content protection enabled that is blocking just about everything. He'd rather not bomb the OS and start from sratch. Is there a way to figure out or trash the password in IE so that he can reset the blocker? By now, his mood is likely driving his wife to drink. :)

Thanks for the expected speedy replies. :D

[Fred_Flintstone]

Hi,
Haven't tried this myself but this is the fix by the look of it.

Suggest registry is backed up first etc.. :D


Here you go...

How to Remove Content Advisor Password in Internet Explorer

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.

[classicsoftware]

You can try this (http://www.pchell.com/support/contentadvisor.shtml) but be sure to back up the registry first.

[mjc]

Or just put FireFox (http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/) on it...

[jwramc]

Thanks all...worked like a charm. :)