How to Bypass Net Nanny

Net Nanny is used to filter out websites with potentially objectionable content, including pornography, chat rooms, and hateful literature. This software is popular among parents, who use it to prevent their children from accessing adult...
Method 1 of 4:

Method 1: Bypassing Net Nanny Using the Software Itself

  1. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 1How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 1
    Open the start menu. Press the Windows button on your keyboard to open the start menu.
  2. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 2How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 2
    Find the application. If you're using Windows 8, look for Net Nanny in the start menu. If you're using Windows 7, Vista, or XP, browse for the application in the 'Programs' section.
  3. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 3How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 3
    Enter '~frontdoor' as the password. When the password text box appears, type '~frontdoor' into it, and click 'Ok.'
    1. Note that this password will work only if the version of Net Nanny installed on the computer is Version 5.0 or older. You would need the actual password to change the program's settings.
  4. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 4How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 4
    Adjust the settings. Once you're in Net Nanny, check all the boxes under the field 'Allow,' and do the same for all the drop boxes. Then click 'Ok.' All websites should now be permitted.
  5. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 5How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 5
    Try to access a blocked site. Open your browser and navigate to a site that was blocked. You should now be able to access it.
Method 2 of 4:

Method 2: Bypassing Net Nanny with the Windows Task Manager

  1. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 6How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 6
    Open the Task Manager. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to bring up the Windows Task Manager windows.
    1. For some computers, you may need to click 'Task Manager' first.
  2. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 7How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 7
    Find the 'Ocraware' process. Go to the 'Processes' tab and look for a process called 'Ocraware.'
  3. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 8How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 8
    End the task. Select 'Ocraware,' then click 'End Task.'
  4. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 9How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 9
    Look for the 'Wnldr32' process. Now look for a process called 'Wnldr32.' It should also be running under the 'Processes' tab.
  5. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 10How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 10
    Shut down the task. Select 'Wnldr32,' then click 'End Task' again.
  6. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 11How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 11
    Search for the 'Net Nanny' process. Under the 'Processes' tab, you should also see a process called 'Net Nanny.'
  7. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 12How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 12
    Stop Net Nanny. Select 'Net Nanny,' then click 'End Task' one final time. Net Nanny should now be disabled.
  8. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 13How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 13
    Try to access a blocked site. Open your browser and navigate to a site that was blocked. You should now be able to access it.
Method 3 of 4:

Method 3: Bypassing Net Nanny by Stopping during Start-Up

  1. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 14How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 14
    Search for 'msconfig.' Open the start menu and type 'msconfig' into the search bar. The program should come up.
    1. If you use Windows 8, move your cursor to the upper right corner of your screen, then click on the magnifying glass icon to search. Type in 'msconfig.'
  2. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 15How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 15
    Start MsConfig. When the program appears in the search results, double-click it. Then click the 'Start Up' tab.
  3. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 16How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 16
    Change the settings immediately. Uncheck the boxes 'NNSvsc' and 'nntray.exe' to change the settings.
  4. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 17How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 17
    Restart your computer. Once you've unchecked the 'NNSvsc' and 'nntray.exe' boxes, restart your computer. Net Nanny should be disabled.
  5. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 18How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 18
    Try to access a blocked site. Open your browser and navigate to a site that was blocked. You should now be able to access it.
Method 4 of 4:

Method 4: Bypassing Net Nanny with a Proxy Website

  1. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 19How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 19
    Navigate to a proxy website. Open your browser and go to a proxy website, such as stupidcensorship.com. This site is used to access blocked sites.
  2. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 20How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 20
    Enter the information for the blocked site you wish to access. The site will prompt you to enter the address of the blocked site. Type it into the text box. Press enter.
    1. Stupidcensorship.com also gives you the option to click on the links provided for some of the most popular sites, including Facebook and YouTube.
  3. How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 21How to Bypass Net Nanny Picture 21
    Try to access the blocked site. Stupidcensorship.com should now allow you to enter the site. Note that you may notice a decrease in functionality on the site.
4.1 ★ | 16 Vote