Internet Explorer Content Advisor - Reset

How to Reset Internet Explorer Content Advisor

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This will show you how to completely reset Internet Explorer Content Advisor back to it's default settings as if it was never enabled or had settings changed.
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You will need to do this while logged in to an administrator account.





OPTION ONE
Using a REG File Download

1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below.​
Reset_Content_Advisor.zip
download

2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.​
3. Open the .zip file and extract the .reg file to the desktop.​
4. Right click on the extracted .reg file and click on Merge.​
5. Click on Run, Continue, Yes, and OK when prompted.​
6. Close and reopen Internet Explorer.​
7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg and .zip files if you like.​





OPTION TWO
Manually in Registry Editor

1. Open the Start Menu.​
2. In the search line, type regedit and press Enter.​
3. If prompted by UAC, then click on Continue.​
4. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)​
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
Reg1.jpg

5. In the left pane, expand Policies and right click on Ratings and click on Delete. (See screenshot above)​
6. Click on Yes to confirm deletion. (See screenshot below)​
Confirm_Reset.jpg

7. Close regedit.​
8. Close and reopen Internet Explorer.​
That's it,
Shawn


 

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