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Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?

27 Jul 03 - 11:55 AM (#991465)
Subject: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: katlaughing

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!


27 Jul 03 - 12:57 PM (#991496)
Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: Bill D

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?)


27 Jul 03 - 01:04 PM (#991503)
Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: Bill D

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....


27 Jul 03 - 01:07 PM (#991507)
Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: Bill D

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.


27 Jul 03 - 01:23 PM (#991513)
Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: GUEST,.gargoyle


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!


27 Jul 03 - 01:27 PM (#991514)
Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: Clinton Hammond

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

A really hand site to have bookmarked...


27 Jul 03 - 03:10 PM (#991538)
Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: McGrath of Harlow

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


27 Jul 03 - 03:11 PM (#991539)
Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: Amergin

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


27 Jul 03 - 03:21 PM (#991543)
Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: Jeri

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.


27 Jul 03 - 04:22 PM (#991570)
Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: katlaughing

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.


27 Jul 03 - 08:14 PM (#991655)
Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: GUEST,.gargoyle

No thanks for me?

It IS your right solution!

Sincerely,
Gargoyle


28 Jul 03 - 01:11 AM (#991767)
Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: mack/misophist

There are other browsers. Free. Think about it.


28 Jul 03 - 09:36 AM (#991922)
Subject: RE: Tech: permanently disable content advisor-how?
From: Snuffy

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