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When ever i try to go to Runescape.com,Flashplayer.com, or addictinggames.com a message comes up and says
that it has been blocked by my approved sites list and when i went to check the content adviser, there was a password required screen but whe i entered the password it said it was wrong! i cant understand why this is happaning becuse im the only one that uses my computer. any help anyone can give me is very appreacieated thanks. (sorry if i misspelled anything im not good at spelling)

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This is the standard Internet Explorer Content Advisor prompt: IE is refusing those game sites because a Content Advisor password (set earlier) is blocking them. If the password you try is rejected it usually means the stored Content Advisor credential is different or has become corrupted — not that your Windows logon password is wrong.

As noted, removing the stored Content Advisor credential is the usual technical fix. That will clear the password and let you disable Content Advisor, but it requires editing system settings. Before attempting anything like that, make a full registry backup or a System Restore point (on systems that support it), sign in with an administrator account, and close Internet Explorer. Editing the registry without a backup can make the machine unstable.

If editing the registry is not an option, try these safer alternatives first: use System Restore to roll back to a point before the password was set (available on Windows Me/XP and later), temporarily boot into Safe Mode to see whether the prompt still appears, reinstall or repair Internet Explorer to reset its settings, and check for any third‑party parental‑control or security suite that might be enforcing web filtering. For Windows 98 (as mentioned), System Restore is not available, so restoring a working backup or reinstalling IE/OS may be necessary if you cannot remove the setting another way.

Quick checklist:

  • Confirm the prompt is the Internet Explorer Content Advisor (note exact message).
  • Back up the registry or create a restore point before any change.
  • If comfortable and backed up, proceed with the technical reset method mentioned by .
  • If not, try System Restore, reinstall/repair IE, or check for third‑party filters.
  • If unsure, get help from someone experienced so no important settings are lost.

These steps cover the safe options and tradeoffs so the decision to edit the system can be made deliberately.

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try this.....

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). For IE 5 or greater, Click on Tools, Internet Options.

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.

Let us know if it worked.....

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I have the same problem, with windows 98. Cant remember password. Will connect to internet - but shows no web pages because of the content advisor password!

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