John you are not alone in downloading these wannabe programs. I am amazed at how many people download any security type program without first assuring the program does what it reports and is not in fact rogueware. Don't take that as a personal attack please but you offer a window here to warn lurkers about these dangers. There are just too many rogue programs purporting to be the real thing and capable of creating minor miracles no less when in fact they simply want your money. Read the interesting thread linked below from Wilders Security. I had read about this company a couple of years ago, they are located in British Columbia, Canada. Before trying to remove you will need to stop the program if it is running or you will never succeed in removal. To remove it you might try using Windows Explorer Right click on the Start button and click Explore. Look down the left side and click on 'Program files' causing the sub folders to drop down below. Now look down through these sub folders to find the file where your problem program is installed. Be sure you have the right one before moving on. You will no doubt need to expand this folder also and start by removing the sub folders now showing in the right side of your screen. If you succeed in the removal I suggest you run Crap Cleaner to remove any remnants left over from this dirty removal process. Let us know how you go John please. Here is a link that might be useful: Opinons of Paretolgic

Circumventing parental controls is not rocket surgery to kids today. If your child, and I assume it's your child you're concerned about, wants to bypass a blocker they'll find a way...and there are several. They either have the know-how or they'll have a friend who knows how. They can also Google for instructions. I don't want to lick the red off your apple but no blocker is geared to "set it and forget it". Put your computer in a high traffic area of the house and try education and trust..with well defined consequences if that trust is broken.

I have a Phillips/Magnavox 9p6040c102 (PTV843) that I would like to set the parental controls on. The problem is, I cant remember the old code. The TV instructs me to consult the owners manual, which I do not have. Does anybody know how to reset this code?

Hey! ... So your situation sounds like my life 100%. Im not sure how you can find my posts but one of them is POWER STRUGGLE WITH STEP-DAUGHTER. I have the same situation minus the parents. I am lucky enough that the parents respect me and realise the BM is a sad excuse for a parent. Before I say anything I just wanted to say that it may be a really bad sign that his parents are acting the way they are... because bascially they are telling you by not allowing you over that they do not respect you, your opinions, your relationship with your bf... and I am assuming you have said or did something or voiced opinions and they disagree... What I did after I joined this forum, with the help of the posters on here is I literally removed myself from the situation... The child is 7 just like you, and she runs the show just likes yours. Now basically what I did with my fiance is sit down and say listen, I had divorced parents and my dad was strict and my mom was a push over... I explained to him that for his daughter's sake he needed to teach her discipline and give her rules and guidelines. In the beginning he thought I was a complete jerk so I stayed quiet.. Then things started unfolding on their own. She acted out at a fam BBQ and made him look like a fool, she almost drowned at a cottage we rented because he cant get control of her, she physcially hurt my god daugher (who is 3 btw), she ruined a weekend trip away because she started crying again in the middle of a show because the attn wasnt all on her, and his own MOTHER will not take her anywhere anymore because she is out of control and drove her absolutely insane on a weekend trip... these are just some of the things and this was what i can remember all in a 1-2 month span...And we have her every OTHER weekend. Bascially then, he came to me and said listen I really dono what to do. I am so lost. And my response was well I'm not an expert but I can see what you can't because I am not the parent and she is SCREAMING for some guidelines and rules. I told him straight up if you do not get her under control and respecting you then when she is a teen I feel extremely sorry for you and her. As you said she adores me too. But I have had some things happen to my in the last little while as well.. One of my posts was about a day that she was being bullied at daycare so I kept her at home that day before she went back to BM and she did not listen to a single word that came out of my mouth the entire day. She has ZERO respect for elders, and MINUS respect for her father and in turn me. So now the rule is I do not take her anywhere without him. And he is giving the discipline... I like you, am trying to help him and her... but as the posters on here will never fail to remind you,.... your not the mom, you have no say. When this child's BM doesnt care for her in appropriate ways, I can't do anything about it. So now I just let him handle everything. When his BM freaks out and calls and acts like a 2 yr old. I just leave the room and let it go on. Because as much as you want to lose your mind on him, her whatever just remember NONE of this is your problem. Enjoy him, and YOUR relationship. And enjoy the little one when shes around, help her with her homework, cook together do fun stuff. But if he doesn't discipline her and she drives you nuts... guess what, shes NOT yours so you have the choice that you can leave. It really doesn't sound like the situation will change if he doesn't think there is a problem. And him constantly tellin you she is # 1 is telling you that whatever YOU have to say means F*%& all and you may as well give up saying anything. He is not listening. He is listening however to what his parents say (who seem to be quacks) by the way. I would suggest taking some time and thinking about the situation. Forget about the daughter for a moment and his family and really think about what exactly it is that you two have together... Is there even anything there? do you even do anything together or have fun or is it all based on HIS parents HIS kid and HIS problems with HIS BM. Just remember at the end of the day if he doesnt respect your opinions that what exactly do you have together? The best of luck, Dont forget to update us here lol I always wonder whats happening in the poster's lives after they post and get responses haha!