Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?

Subject: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 11:55 AM

I go to Tools, Internet Options, Content, Disable, Okay and that gets rid of the stupid content advisor for a while. Then, seemingly randomly, the damn thing activates and tells me it cannot access google, etc. So I wind up doing the whole thing over. Not a major problem, but do any of you know how to get rid of it permanently? Can I remove it from my hard drive without mucking up all of the other M$junk?

Thanks!

Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: Bill D
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 12:57 PM

ummmmmmmmmmmm...oh! took me a sec to realize what you meant! You mean in Internet Exploder Explorer, right? (fascinating that so many folks talk about IE as if it were the only browser and all references are automatically understood) *grin*

Sorry, I have no solution that does not involve using a different browser..

(Seems like M$ wants it THEIR way, huh?)

Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: Bill D
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 01:04 PM

just opened IE for maybe the 3rd time this year and looked...maybe it's connected with the slider on the 'security' tab? Mine is not 'enabled', but then I don't use it enough to see if that ever happens to me.

There's a bunch of boxes to check in the 'advanced' tab, but I don't see any that would affect it....

Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: Bill D
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 01:07 PM

hey...if you have set your Google preferences to censor content, maybe will IE monitor that and try to set it's to match?

All the main search engines have a thing to try to provide 'family' content to those who want it...*shrug*...just an idea.

Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 01:23 PM


SOULTION EASY!

You have a corrupted file:

1. Go to Start
2. Go to Find
3. Type in ratings.pol
4. Locate file
5. Highlight - right click - RENAME to ratings.old
6. Click APPLY and OK
7. Close Explorer
8. Re-open Explorer and change Content Tabs as you tried before

Sincerely,

Gargoyle

HAVE FUN!

Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 01:27 PM

When in doubt for Windows problems like this, start at annoyances.org

A really hand site to have bookmarked...

Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 03:10 PM

Only trouble with that suggestion from gargoyle is, is there any reason to trust him enough to take his advice?

Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: Amergin
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 03:11 PM

well he is right....9 times out of ten that resolves the issue....

Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: Jeri
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 03:21 PM

IF kat's using profiles. I'd think changing settings in Start/Settings/Control Panel/Users might do it too. Don't have any here so I can't try it out.

Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 04:22 PM

Thanks, all. I don't have any profiles nor content alerts or anything else set to send out alarms. Will do some checking on the other stuff. Amergin, thanks and CH thanks for the link.

Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 27 Jul 03 - 08:14 PM

No thanks for me?

It IS your right solution!

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: mack/misophist
Date: 28 Jul 03 - 01:11 AM

There are other browsers. Free. Think about it.

Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: Snuffy
Date: 28 Jul 03 - 09:36 AM

I had this problem a couple of years back, and it still recurs occasionally. Amergin put me right then, giving me the same solution Gargoyle gave you, Kat.

WassaiL! V