We have parental controls on a couple programs and there are no children in this house. Don't know how they got on there- how do we remove those controls. We are in our 70's.

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When a red key appears in the lower left corner of your Apex television screen, the set's V-chip is engaged, preventing you from watching restricted content. You can override parental controls and reset your television's pass code with your remote.
Parental Lock

1. The Apex prompts you to enter a 4-digit code when you set up parental controls. You can block programs according to their MPAA ratings or their content designations, such as V for violence or S for ****** situations.

Disabling the Lock

1. You can override parental controls on most Apex models by simultaneously pressing the F and mute buttons on the remote control. If you own Apex models GT2011J or GT2011S, hold the remote's display button for ten seconds. The red key will vanish and the V-chip will unblock your program.

Override Codes Apex's default parental lock control code is 6688, so if you haven't set a new code, entering 6688 will remove the red key and unblock your program. If you've set a new password and forgotten it, entering 3308 will reset the code and unblock your program.

If you mean set up parental controls, you need to have an account on the laptop under your name with your own password (the next bit s taken directly from Microsoft)

Open Parental Controls by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, and then, under User Accounts, clicking Set up Parental Controls.? If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Click the standard user account for which you want to set Parental Controls. (this will be your daughters account)

Under Parental Controls, click On.

Once you've turned on Parental Controls for your child's standard user account, you can adjust the individual settings that you want to control. You can control the following areas:

1. Web restrictions. You can restrict the websites that children can visit, make sure children only visit age-appropriate websites, indicate whether you want to allow file downloads, and set up which content you want the content filters to block and allow. You can also block or allow specific websites. For more information, see Limit the content that children can view on the web.
   

   Time limits. You can set time limits to control when children are allowed to log on to the computer. Time limits prevent children from logging on during the specified hours and, if they are already logged on, they will be automatically logged off. You can set different logon hours for every day of the week. For more information, see Control when children can use the computer.
   

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   Games. You can control access to games, choose an age rating level, choose the types of content you want to block, and decide whether you want to allow or block unrated or specific games. For more information, see Specify which games children can play.
   

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   Allow or block specific programs. You can prevent children from running programs that you don't want them to run. For more information, see Prevent children from using specific programs.

With XP, all you can do is set up content adviser, which is a bit limited
To do this: Control panel / Internet options / Content / Content Advisor / Then in the box that appears, set the level of safety

How to Remove Parental Controls:
Use the information below to remove any Parental Controls that have been put in place.

1. On the Nintendo DSi Menu, use the stylus to select the Settings ("wrench") icon.
2. Select the right arrow twice to reach the third page, then select "Parental Controls."
3. Select "Yes," to change the parental controls.
4. You will be prompted for your 4-digit PIN. 
   • If you know the PIN, select the empty text box and enter the PIN using the on-screen keyboard, then select "OK" to continue.
   • If you don't know the PIN, select "I forgot," then select the  empty text box for the answer to the secret question and enter it using  the on-screen keyboard.  Select "OK" to continue.
   • If you don't know either the PIN or the secret question, the  Parental Controls will need to be reset.  Please call 1-800-255-3700 for  assistance.
5. Select "Clear Settings," then select "Yes" to confirm.

If you are talking about the temporary internet files, you can check on it on the location stated below. Now if you need to know what website you children went, you need to activate the parental control of your computer (that is if you have either Vista or Win 7). If you don't have such operating system, try to download some parental control software. AVG Internet security has one. Only that the software isn't free.
C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\

DTV parental controls include blocking of unrated programming, channel-by-channel blocking and blocking by content rating levels. You have control over what information gets displayed on the Electronic Program Guide, and can unlock controls for a particular time frame.

Initially your service uses default settings, which allow access to all programs. Ratings are set from the Main Account. Subaccounts (individual user accounts) can be set up for household members (toddlers, tweens and teens), based on their viewing needs. Once Parental Controls are activated, an icon will appear in the navigation menu.

Parental Control Settings from the Main Account

Press the Menu key on your remote control and arrow to the Settings tab. Press OK on your remote. Enter your Password, arrow to OK and press OK. Arrow to the Parental Control section and highlight Change, press OK. This takes you to the Users tab. Here ratings for Movies, TV and Content are set up along with Unlock Timeout. Each rating has a drop-down menu for age appropriate programming. The Content ratings work in addition to the Movie and TV ratings and let you block unwanted content such as *** or violence.

Tip: The Unlock Timeout lets you deactivate the Parental Controls for 30 minutes to 3 hours and after that time will automatically reactivate parental controls.

To choose your Movie settings, press OK and a drop-down menu will appear. Select the desired rating and press OK. Next you can do the same for TV Ratings, and Unlock Timeout. Arrow to Content Rating. Select the ratings you want to block, press OK and a checkmark will appear. To remove the content rating press OK again. Ensure that the Enable Parental Control box is checked. If it is not checked, Parental Control is not enabled. Arrow to Done and press OK, which takes you back to the Preferences tab. Arrow down to OK and press OK. You will be returned to your program.

NOTE: Any Parental Controls set will only take effect if you check the Enable Parental Controls option on the Main Account and exit the Preferences tab via the OK button. Otherwise, the default setting is in effect, allowing the viewing of all programs regardless of settings for individual user accounts.
How to set up Subaccounts (Individual User Accounts)

Press the Menu key on your remote control and arrow to the Settings tab. Press the Select key on your remote. Input your Password, arrow to OK and press the Select key on your remote. If the electronic keyboard appears, just press the Select key on your remote again. Arrow to the Users tab and press Select. Arrow to Add, press Select. Arrow to New Login and press Select to display a digital keyboard. Use your remote's Arrow keys and the Select key to enter a Login Name. When done, arrow to Enter on the digital keyboard and press Select. The new Login Name will appear in the box.

Arrow to and choose the desired Movie Rating for this User and press Select. Now, arrow to and choose the desired TV Rating and press Select. Arrow to and enter New Password, Select. Arrow to Confirm Password and reenter what you typed in the New Password field, Select. Arrow to Allowance. If you would like to set a spending limit for Pay Per View events and movies, enter the amount and press Select. Arrow down to Submit and press Select. To restore TV viewing, press the Menu button on the remote twice.


TVY

All Children
This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. Whether animated or live-action, the themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6. This program is not expected to frighten younger children.
TVY7

Directed to Older Children
This program is designed for children age 7 and above. It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. Therefore, parents may wish to consider the suitability of this program for their very young children.
TVY7FV

Directed to Older Children - Fantasy Violence
For those programs where fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other programs in this category, such programs will be designated TV-Y7-FV.
TVG

General Audience
Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. Although this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children, most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended. It contains little or no violence, no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
TVPG

Parental Guidance Suggested
This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The theme itself may call for parental guidance and/or the program may contain one or more of the following: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).
TV14

Parents Strongly Cautioned
This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program may contain one or more of the following: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).
TVMA

Mature Audience Only
This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17. This program may contain one or more of the following: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V).

G

General Audiences
The motion picture contains nothing that would offend parents for viewing by their children.
PG

Parental Guidance Suggested
Parents are urged to use "parental guidance", as the motion picture may contain some material parents might not like for their younger children to view.
PG-13

Parents Strongly Cautioned
Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.
R

Restricted
Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the motion picture before taking their younger children with them. Generally, it is not appropriate for parents to bring their young children with them to r-rated motion pictures.
NC-17

No One 17 And Under Admitted
Patently adult. Children are not admitted.


Hope it helped.

When asking to unlock parental controls, it should ask for a pin. Since you don't know the pin it will ask for a security question. Once again, you probably don't know the security question so ultimately, you need to follow these instructions http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wii/en_na/settingsParentalControls_reset.jsp

If you are a minor, the only solution is to ask your parents whether they think you are responsible enough to manage your own Yahoo account. Yahoo's new parental controls are global, meaning that they affect all Yahoo services-- something your parents may not know. The decision is up to them, but you can improve your chances of getting the controls modified or removed by displaying consistently reliable and responsible behavior, both online and in the real world. If you need to send attachments for schoolwork, but there are younger children in the house who still need controls, your parents may share their password with you. See http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/settings/settings-20.html.

If you are not a minor, and you own your Yahoo account, you can remove controls several ways. In all cases you must be signed in as the primary account holder. If you have a Yahoo toolbar, click on the "Yahoo! Plus" button and go to "Parental Controls" -> "Edit Settings." If you do not use a Yahoo toolbar, you can go to your Yahoo start page and select "My Account." From the "My Account" link in the portal or the Yahoo! Plus button menu, you can reach the My Account page. At the bottom of the My Account page is a "Parental Controls" section. Click on "Edit Settings" to get to your Parental Control settings.

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hello The parental control menu enables
you to limit access to programs that
may contain objectionable material
or are not suitable for viewing by
children. The default access code is
0711
may contain objectionable material
or are not suitable for viewing by
children. The default access code is
0711.
The following table provides details
about the menu items:
Component Function Range / Options
Lock Enable Enables the parental control lock. When
enabled, channels with objectionable viewing
content are blocked and can only be
accessed with a password. You can block
channels according to the movie or TV ratings
of the channel’s programs.
Off, On
Movie Rating Helps you block programs based on their
movie ratings. See “Movie Rating” on
page 25 for more details.
–
TV Rating Helps you block programs based on their TV
ratings. See “TV Rating” on page 26.
–
Change Code Changes the password for the parental control
lock.
Press the number keys to
change the password.
Reset Resets all channels and programs to their
default factory settings.
–

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Parental Control Menu
Lock Enable
Change Code
Reset
Back
Main Menu
Picture
Sound
Size
PIP/PBP
Parental Control
Channel Setup
Setup
Exit
Press Right to Enter
Press Right to Enter
Press Right to Enter
Press New Code
Off On
TV Rating
Movie