Provides a space for you to type a new supervisor password. For security, asterisks (*) will appear as you type.

Tip  You might want to write down your supervisor password somewhere, because you will need to type it any time you change the Content Advisor settings.


Click this to specify a ratings system for this computer. You can set rating levels for users of this computer only if you have the appropriate permission as a supervisor of the computer.


Click this to turn the current ratings system on or off. You can turn the ratings system on or off only if you have the appropriate permission as a supervisor of the computer.


Lists the categories of objectionable material in the ratings system that is currently set up on this computer. To set up a ratings system for a user, click a category in the list. The current restriction level for that category will appear below. You can change the level if you type the supervisor password for the computer.


Lists the categories of objectionable material in the ratings system that is currently set up on this computer. To set up a ratings system for a user, click a category in the list. The current restriction level for that category will appear below. You can change the level if you type the supervisor password for the computer.


Specifies the level of potentially objectionable material (for example, nudity, violence, or offensive language) that you will let someone view from this computer. Users will be unable to view material that is rated higher than the level you specify.

If there is no rating slider here, make sure you have selected a category from the list.


Specifies the level of potentially objectionable material (for example, nudity, violence, or offensive language) that you will let someone view from this computer. Users will be unable to view material that is rated higher than the level you specify.

If there is no rating slider here, make sure you have selected a category from the list.


Describes the level of potentially objectionable material (for example, nudity, violence, or offensive language) that a user can view under the specified rating .

Describes the ratings system being used, if no category is selected.


Describes the level of potentially objectionable material (for example, nudity, violence, or offensive language) that a user can view under the specified rating .

Describes the ratings system being used, if no category is selected.


Specifies whether people using this computer have permission to view material that has not been rated.

If this box is selected, some objectionable material might be viewable, if the author of the Web page has neglected to rate the page by using the rating system you are using. However, if the box is clear, users will be unable to view any unrated Web page, no matter how safe the content on the page might be.


Click this to view, add, or change the list of ratings systems installed on this computer.


Click this to view, add, or change the list of ratings systems installed on this computer.


Click this to change the supervisor password.


Provides a space for you to type the new supervisor password.

Note  The supervisor password is case-sensitive. Before you type the password, make sure the CAPS LOCK key is not on.


Specifies whether users who know the supervisor password can type the password in order to view Web pages containing potentially objectionable material.

If this check box is clear, nobody except the supervisor will be able to view such Web pages on this computer.


Provides a space for you to type your old password. For security, asterisks will appear instead of what you type.


Provides a space for you to type a new password. For security, asterisks (*) will appear as you type.


Provides a space for you to type the password again. If what you type matches what you typed in the New Password box, Windows changes the password. For security, asterisks (*) will appear as you type.


Lists the rating systems installed on this computer.


Click this to add a rating system to the list.


Removes the selected rating system from the list.


Provides a space for you to type the supervisor password. For security, asterisks (*) will appear as you type.


Provides a space to type the name of a ratings bureau.


Click this to display the Web page for your current ratings provider.


Overview: Controlling access to inappropriate content

The Internet is valuable primarily because it provides us with unprecedented access to a wide variety of information. Some information, however, may not be well suited for every viewer. For example, you might want to prevent your children from seeing information with violent or sexual content.

Microsoft Internet Explorer provides a way to help you control the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on the Content Advisor, only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be displayed. You can adjust the settings to reflect what you think is appropriate content in each of four areas: language, nudity, sex, and violence.

To get the most out of Content Advisor, you should know that:

The Content Advisor uses very cautious rating standards when you first enable it. You can adjust these settings to match your own preferences.

Not all Internet content is rated. If you choose to allow others to view unrated sites, some of those sites could contain inappropriate material.

It is important to remember (or write down) your Content Advisor supervisor password. With the supervisor password, you can:

Turn Content Advisor on or off.

Change content rating settings.

Override content settings on a case-by-case basis.

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Blocking others from viewing inappropriate content
To block others from viewing inappropriate content

1	Click here  [image]  to display Internet properties.

2	Click the Security tab, and then click Enable Ratings.

3	If a supervisor password has not already been set up for your computer, you will be prompted to create one. If one has been set up, you will be prompted to type it.

4	If this is the first time you have enabled Ratings, click a category in the list, and then adjust the Rating slider to set the limits you want to use. Repeat this process for each category you want to limit.

Tip

You might want to write down your supervisor password. You will need to type it any time you change the Content Advisor settings.

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Allowing others to occasionally view restricted content
To allow others to occasionally view restricted content

1	Click here  [image]  to display Internet properties.

2	Click the Security tab, and then click Settings.

3	Type the supervisor password for your computer.

4	Click the General tab, and then select the following check box: Supervisor Can Type A Password To Allow Users To View Restricted Content.

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Allowing others to view unrated content
To allow others to view unrated content

1	Click here  [image]  to display Internet properties.

2	Click the Security tab, and then click Settings.

3	Type the supervisor password for your computer.

4	Click the General tab, and then select the following check box: Users Can See Sites Which Have No Rating.

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Adjusting the types of content that others can see
To adjust the types of content that others can see

1	Click here  [image]  to display Internet properties.

2	Click the Security tab, and then click Settings.

3	Type the supervisor password for your computer.

4	On the Ratings tab, click a category in the list, and then adjust the Rating slider to set the limits you want to use. Repeat this process for each category you want to adjust.

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