How to Remove the Content Advisor Password in Internet Explorer or Fix Missing Information

How to Remove Content Advisor Password in Internet Explorer
The following steps will remove any password set in the Internet Explorer Content Advisor and allow you to reset the program to its original state.
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 >> Software >> Microsoft >> Windows >> Current Version >> Policies

4) Now click on the Ratings folder.
5) In the right pane of the RegEdit window, you'll see an icon called Key. Click on it and press Delete.

6) Next, choose Registry and then Exit to exit RegEdit. You've just deleted your original Content Advisor password.

7) Restart the computer and run Internet Explorer again.

8) Choose View and then Internet Options (or Options for version 3.x). For IE 5 or greater, Click on Tools, Internet Options.9) 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.
How to Fix Problems with Content Advisor Missing Information
In most cases, this problem occurs when the Ratings.pol file is damaged, follow the instructions below to fix this issue.
1) Quit Internet Explorer
2) Open My Computer, click on Tools, Folder Options
3) Click on the View tab and make sure "Show hidden files and folders" is selected, you may also want to uncheck the box next to "Hide extensions for known file types" and click Ok
4) Double click on Drive C in My Computer
5) Double click on the Windows folder and then double click on the System folder
6) Search for the file RATINGS.POL and right click on it and choose Rename. Rename it to RATINGS.OLD
7) Close out of the open Windows and then reopen Internet Explorer
8) Click on Tools, Internet Options
9) Click on the Content tab, then click on Settings
10) Type in the Supervisor password if necessary and click Ok
11) Select the Ratings options you would like and click Ok and close out of Internet Explorer
12) When you reopen Internet Explorer, everything should work.

How to determine and to recover from Winsock2 corruption in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP, and in Windows Vista

Method 1: Use the Netdiag tool
To use the Netdiag tool, you must install the Microsoft Windows XP Support Tools. To do so, follow these steps.Notes
•If you already have Support Tools installed, go to the second procedure in this section.

•If you do not have Support Tools installed and you do not have the Windows XP Setup CD, go to Method 2.
1.Insert your Windows XP Setup CD, and then locate the Support\Tools folder.
2.Double-click the Setup.exe file.
3.Follow the steps on the screen until you reach the Select An Installation Type screen.
4.On the Select An Installation Type screen, click Complete, and then click Next.
When the installation is complete, follow these steps:
1.Click Start, click Run, type Command, and then click OK.
2.Type netdiag /test:winsock, and then press ENTER.
The Netdiag tool will return the test results for several network components, including the Winsock. For more details about the test, use /v at the end of the netdiag command: netdiag /test:winsock /v
Method 2: Use the Msinfo32 program
Note Use this method only if you do not have a Windows XP Setup CD and you do not have Support Tools installed.
1.Click Start, click Run, type Msinfo32, and then click OK.
2.Expand Components, expand Network, and then click Protocol.
3.You will have ten sections under Protocol. The section headings will include the following names if the Winsock2 key is undamaged:
•MSAFD Tcpip [TCP/IP]
•MSAFD Tcpip [UDP/IP]
•RSVP UDP Service Provider
•RSVP TCP Service Provider
•MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...
•MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...
•MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...
•MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...
•MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...
•MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...
If the names are anything different from those in this list, the Winsock2 key is corrupted, or you have a third-party add-on, such as proxy software, installed.
If you have a third-party add-on installed, the name of the add-on will replace the letters "MSAFD" in the list. If there are more than ten sections in the list, you have third-party additions installed. If there are fewer than ten sections, there is information missing.

Manual steps to recover from Winsock2 corruption

Windows XP with Service Pack 2 instructions :- To repair Winsock if you have Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed, type netsh winsock reset at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.Note Restart the computer after you run this command.
Warning Programs that access or monitor the Internet such as antivirus, firewall, or proxy clients may be negatively affected when you run the netsh winsock reset command. If you have a program that no longer functions correctly after you use this resolution, reinstall the program to restore functionality.Note If these steps do not resolve the problem, follow the steps in the next section.
Windows XP without Service Pack 2 instructions
To repair Winsock if you do not have Windows XP SP2 installed, delete the corrupted registry keys, and then reinstall the TCP/IP protocol.
Step 1: Delete the corrupted registry keys
1.Click Start, and then click Run.
2.In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3.In Registry Editor, locate the following keys, right-click each key, and then click Delete:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> System >> CurrentControlSet >> Services >> Winsock
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> System >> CurrentControlSet >> Services >> Winsock2
4.When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.
Note Restart the computer after you delete the Winsock keys. Doing so causes the Windows XP operating system to create new shell entries for those two keys. If you do not restart the computer after you delete the Winsock keys, the next step does not work correctly.
Step 2: Install TCP/IP
1.Right-click the network connection, and then click Properties.
2.Click Install.
3.Click Protocol, and then click Add.
4.Click Have Disk.
5.Type C:\Windows\inf, and then click OK.
6.On the list of available protocols, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click OK.If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not appear, follow these steps:
a. Click Start, and then click Search.
b. In the Search Companion pane, click More advanced options.
c. Click to select the following three check boxes:
•Search system folders
•Search hidden files and folders
•Search subfolders
d. In the All or part of the file name box, type nettcpip.inf, and then click Search.
e. In the results pane, right-click Nettcpip.inf, and then click Install.
7.Restart the computer.
Manual steps to recover from Winsock2 corruption for Windows Vista users
Winsock corruption can cause connectivity problems. To resolve this issue by using Network Diagnostics in Windows Vista, follow these steps:
1.Click , and then click Network.
2.Click Network and Sharing Center.
3.In the Network and Sharing Center box, click Diagnose and Repair.
Note You may also access the Network and Sharing Center in Control Panel.If the Network and Diagnostic tool was unable to find a problem, you can manually repair or reset Winsock.
Manual steps to repair or to reset Winsock for Windows Vista users
1.Click , type cmd in the Start Search box, right-click cmd.exe, click Run as administrator, and then press Continue.
2.Type netsh winsock reset at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.Note If the command is typed incorrectly, you will receive an error message. Type the command again. When the command is completed successfully, a confirmation appears, followed by a new command prompt. Then, go to step 3.
3.Type exit, and then press ENTER.

"Error 1719. The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" Error Message When You Add or Remove Program

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.

3. Locate and click the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> SYSTEM >> CurrentControlSet >> Services >> MSIServer

4. In the right pane of the Registry Editor window, double-click ImagePath.

5. In the Edit String dialog box that appears, make sure that the string in the Value data box contains the correct path to the Msiexec.exe file. The following is the correct path, where C is the drive in which Windows is installed: C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe /V

6. Click Exit on the File menu to quit Registry Editor.

7. Start your computer in Safe mode, and then register the Msiexec.exe file. To do so:

1. Shut down your computer, and then restart your computer.

2. After the Power On Self Test (POST), press the F8 key.

3. On the Windows Advanced Option menu, use the ARROW keys to select Safe Mode, and then press ENTER. 4. When you are prompted to select the operating system to start, select Microsoft Windows XP edition (where edition is the edition of Windows XP that is installed), and then press ENTER.

5. Log on to the computer.

6. Click Start, and then click Run.

7. In the Open box, type the following line, and then click OK:

msiexec /regserver

8. Shut down your computer, and then restart your computer normally.

You cannot create a network connection after you restore Windows XP

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.

3. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> SYSTEM >> CurrentControlSet >> Services >> RasMan >> PPP >> EAP >> 25

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> SYSTEM >> CurrentControlSet >> Services >> RasMan >> PPP >> EAP >> 26

4.On the Left hand side you will see a Folder 25 and 26 just right click on it and click on delete
5.Quit registry editor, and then restart your computer.
For More info click on the link below
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329441

Uninstall / Reinstall OE and IE from the registry

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP

1. While you are logged on as an administrator, click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Locate the appropriate registry subkey, right-click the IsInstalled (REG_DWORD) value, and then click Modify.

To reinstall only the Internet Explorer 6 browser component on Windows XP, use the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> SOFTWARE >> Microsoft >> Active Setup >> Installed Components >> {89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}

To reinstall only Outlook Express 6 on Windows XP, use the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> SOFTWARE >> Microsoft >> Active Setup >> Installed Components >> {44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}
4. Change the value data from 1 to 0, and then click OK (To Uninstall OE or IE) OR Change the value data from 0 to 1, and then click OK (To Reinstall OE or IE)

5. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer