Windows will then proceed to uninstall the program. If there are other components you also wish to uninstall, you may do so here. However, since we are trying to uninstall Family Safety, you will want the option chosen at default, which is Uninstall.Ĭlick on the check box that appears next to Family Safety. If you are having problems running some Windows Live applications, you can choose Repair.
Double click this and you will be prompted for a few more options. From there, you will want to scroll down and find the option that says Windows Live Essentials. In XP, it will be an icon that says Add/Remove a Program. In Vista, it is a link at the bottom-left. In Control Panel (which can be accessed from the Start Menu), you will want to choose the option that allows you to uninstall a program. To go further and uninstall the feature, read on. To re-enable it, you will just have to repeat the process. As soon as it has finished, you will have successfully disabled the filter. You will be prompted to sign in using your Windows Live ID in order to disable it. You can disable the filter by clicking on the dial. In the Family Safety main window, you will see a dial at the top left portion of the window, showing whether the filter is on or off. Both options will be explored in this tutorial. If you want to go further, you can even uninstall the program. In order to turn the filter off, you will also need to sign in. However, at times it will ask you to log in using your Windows Live ID when you are trying to use the computer. You can monitor the sites they visit, and whom they speak with online by reviewing reports. Family Safety is useful if you are wary of what your children are getting into.