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IE content advisor password lost

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shrey_neo Original post #1
Oct 29, 2006 at 5:56 PM
hi,
I have lost my IE content advisor password. Please help me get it back.
overclocker
overclocker #2
Oct 29, 2006 at 6:41 PM
Ok u may fix this prb by visiting this location nd clear out the existing password by deleting the following value:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ratings
U see that there may also be a subkey .default. If the file %systemroot%\System\Ratings.pol exists, delete it or rename it.Reboot ur comp. Open Internet Explorer, go to tools->Internet option->click on the content tab. Click enable ratings nd specify a new password. But lol do it completly ur own risk.
tuxfan
tuxfan #3
Oct 30, 2006 at 10:32 AM
If you are afraid to edit the registry directly, get xteq xsetup. It used to be a free software, but now seems to have become a paid version. A little serach on download.com will also give you the free version. I have used it. It works great and gives you lots of system tweaking options.

I have the older free version on my HD. Let me know if you want it. Its 4.6 MB
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shrey_neo #4
Oct 31, 2006 at 6:45 PM
overclocker said:
Ok u may fix this prb by visiting this location nd clear out the existing password by deleting the following value:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ratings
U see that there may also be a subkey .default. If the file %systemroot%\System\Ratings.pol exists, delete it or rename it.Reboot ur comp. Open Internet Explorer, go to tools->Internet option->click on the content tab. Click enable ratings nd specify a new password. But lol do it completly ur own risk.
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Thanks a lot !!!!!!!!!!