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33269 2002-01-28 11:40:00 I have Windows98 and IE5.5.When I first got IE 5.5 I did type in a password for content advisor and very cleverly lost it. Periodically content advisor will not allow me to view just about every web site there is.I can get around this by restarting my computer BUT is there a way I can turn content advisor off without my password? Or is there a way I can enter a new password. Thanks. Guest (0)
33270 2002-01-28 11:53:00 You can reset the pwd to blank following these instructions (cut and pasted from pchell.com) all the usual warnings about regedit apply.

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)

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.
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33271 2002-01-28 12:33:00 Don't forget to back up your registry before running 'regedit'

Good luck

bk
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33272 2002-01-30 11:01:00 Thanks very much for the advice.It worked and my problem is solved. That was the first time I have used RegEdit. Thanks again. Guest (0)
33273 2002-01-30 11:01:00 Thanks very much for the advice.It worked and my problem is solved. That was the first time I have used RegEdit. Thanks again. Guest (0)
33274 2002-01-30 11:01:00 Thanks very much for the advice.It worked and my problem is solved. That was the first time I have used RegEdit. Thanks again. Guest (0)
33275 2002-01-30 11:02:00 Thanks very much for the advice.It worked and my problem is solved. That was the first time I have used RegEdit. Thanks again. Guest (0)
33276 2002-01-30 11:02:00 Thanks very much for the advice.It worked and my problem is solved. That was the first time I have used RegEdit. Thanks again. Guest (0)
33277 2002-01-30 11:03:00 Thanks very much for the advice.It worked and my problem is solved. That was the first time I have used RegEdit. Thanks again. Guest (0)
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