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Internet Explorer- My little brother just put a password on it, and now i cant view any websites!!?

So i was wondering if there is a way i can reinstal internet explorer or somehtin so that i can view websites again. Because he made some stupid password that he just copied and pasted and so basically im stuck using mozilla. I dont mind, but it would be nice to have internet explorer too. any help?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Ask him what the password is. Otherwise, you will have to use the RESTORE disk and start reinalling from scratch.

    But Mozilla Firefox is a better and safer browser.

    Here is a new family rule:

    - DO NOT set any passwords. That is only for your Mom and Dad to set up.

    - DO NOT keep any secrets on the computer. Your Mom and Dad should always know what you are doing on the computer.

    - Talk to your parents about your computer use and whenever someone tries to reach you that you do not know.

    Remember, if you just fix it, then your brother will only do it again. Get your parents involved in this issue.

    Learn about Computer safety and security

    Kids Get Net Wise

    Great information about Internet Safety

    http://kids.getnetwise.org/

  • 1 decade ago

    I think in this case you might have to get in touch with Microsoft Technical Support.

    If you are techinical enough; Read this carefully and try it:

    How to Remove the Content Advisor Password

    in Internet Explorer

    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)

    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.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team:

    "There are a number of significant vulnerabilities in technologies related to the IE...It is possible to reduce exposure to these vulnerabilities by using a different web browser"

    (Stick with Firefox)

  • 1 decade ago

    right click my computer icon

    click on properties

    click on advanced

    in the start and recovery box

    click on settiging ...tab

    now clcick ok edit...

    remove the tex in the log

    click on ok then cliick on

    apply & ok

    now restart the computer

    when windows start up it will

    rewrite the log and then it will go to the

    user login screen

    you click on your user login id

    and login to the desk top.

    That should do the trick.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    call your little brother to put the password in

  • 1 decade ago

    Well, you could beat him senseless untill he undid the password (which I don't suggest), or you could attempt to bypass it using a service such as http://proxify.us/ or something like that.

  • 1 decade ago

    there should be a location where you can change the password and then you win haha little rugrat

  • 1 decade ago

    Yeah..beat his butt until he either gives or remembers the password

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