How do I uninstall Net Nanny and/or ContentProtect?

General, How To • 21 October 2010

Windows XP

Step 1

  • Click Start
  • Click on Settings
  • Open Control Panel
  • Open Add or Remove Programs.
  • Left click 'Content Protect'or 'Net Nanny' and click the 'change/remove' button.
  • Be sure to click 'yes to all'.
  • Restart your computer and the changes will take affect.

Step 2

  • Open My Computer
  • Click on Tools at the top
  • Click on Folder options
  • Open the View tab
  • Select the circle next to Show Hidden Files and Folders
  • Click Apply and then OK

    Delete the ContentWatch Folders from the following locations:

    c:\program files
    c:\documents and settings\all users\application data

Windows 7 or Vista

Step 1

  • Click Start
  • Click on Settings
  • Open Control Panel
  • Open Programs and Features
  • Left click 'Content Protect' or 'Net Nanny' and click the 'change/remove' button.
  • Be sure to click 'yes to all'.
  • Restart your computer and the changes will take affect.

Step 2

  • Open Computer and then click on the Alt key on the keyboard
  • Click on Tools at the top
  • Click on Folder options
  • Open the View tab
  • Select the circle next to Show Hidden Files and Folders
  • Click Apply and then OK

Delete the ContentWatch Folders from the following locations:

c:\program files
c:\programdata