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I get this message before internet explorer opens and when i go to change settings it asks for password but i dont know the password because the owner of the computer forgot it. "Please check you content advisor settings for missing information. Click the tools menu and then click internet options. on the content tab, check your content advisor settings."
Thank you for your help.

You have not mentioned which version of IE u r using but, read teh following lines carefully and doo as directed I think your problem will be solved.
The MS Internet Explorer Content Advisor Password is kept under this Registry key (accessed by running Regedit):
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Policies\ Ratings
Look for the "Key" Binary (hex) value in the right hand pane, which holds the encrypted password. By normally uninstalling MS IE 4/5 and then reinstalling it will NOT clear this password box!
But you can (re)set the Content Advisor Password back to none (blank) by deleting the "Key" value: right-click on it ---> select Delete ---> click OK ---> close the Registry Editor ---> done. :)
If you don't need to use an Advisor Password, you can also delete the RATINGS.POL file from C:\Windows\System, by running these commands from any DOS prompt:
ATTRIB -H C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RATINGS.POL
DEL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RATINGS.POL
To (re)enable the Content Password on your computer: start Control Panel ---> Internet Options ---> Content tab ---> Content Advisor area Enable button ---> type your password ---> confirm it ---> click OK
Good Luck!Dilip

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