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I'll summarize what is involved in this procedure. It involves deleting a file in the C: \Windows\System directory and using the registry editor to remove a value from the registry. Please note that deleting the file and not removing this value from the registry will render your Internet Explorer Web Browser completely inoperable; it will "cancel navigation" and inform you that the ratings have been tampered with. Registry editing requires an element of caution, back up the registry before you edit it. If you do not feel comfortable doing this, then contact Microsoft Technical Support for an alternative method (if one exists) or have somebody who is experienced with registry editing assist you. Step 1Backing up the Registry Select Start > Run. In the Open field, type regedit and click OK. Select Registry > Export Registry File. Give the file a name (regbackup, for example) and save the file to the Desktop. Click Save. This creates a .reg file which may be imported into the Registry in case of problems. Step2 Open the registry editor and browse to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ MICROSOFT \ WINDOWS \ CURRENTVERSION \ POLICIES \ RATINGS Click on the Key (folder) named Ratings in the left pane of Regedit. In the right pane, 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. Exit the registry editor. Now you need to open Windows Explorer and delete the file C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RATINGS.POL. Once the registry value and the file have been removed, reboot your computer. Now, if you open Internet Explorer and go to Tools/Internet Options and click the Content Advisor tab, you'll see that the Settings button is now grayed out and the Enable button is visible. It is as if content advisor were never enabled. |
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| To restore the Registry from the backup file: Select Start > Run. In the Open field, type regedit and click OK. Select Registry > Import Registry File. Locate the saved registry file on the desktop, select it, and click Open. This will then replace all keys with the saved entries |
| Read all instructions first then follow the steps listed while not complicated I assume no liability for the consequences or damage caused I have done this myself many many times successfully but it is provided as informational use only . |
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