Network Administrator help. Filtered content even though the option isn't turned on.

[YourCrush1234]

Hello, and thanks in advance for all of those who try to help.

 

        I have had this issue for a long time now (couple of years) and now I am just starting to get really tired of it. I have tried everything, from changing DNS setting, going into the registry, e.t.c.
Basically I have a content filter. I cannot access sites like reddit.com and newgrounds.com, and videos are restricted on youtube. I had a content filter a few years ago, but it has been long turned off. 

I even recently checked the router settings, and all parental controls and filters were turned off. And any new computers in the household did not have any restrictions at all. For some reason the filter has been like a curse that follows me and only me.

 

Because all signs are pointing to the problem being with my PC, and not the ISP, I was wondering how to remove this for once and for all!

General specifications: Filters all web browsers, chrome, edge, firefox, e.t.c. , Deleting and reinstalling web browsers did not do anything. The Error message for going into one of these websites is strange, being Which

This site can’t be reached

Check if there is a typo in old.reddit.com.

 

• If spelling is correct, try running Windows Network Diagnostics.

DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN

 

 

Which implies that the address is misspelled, and not being blocked. 

 

[YourCrush1234]

Oh and I forgot to mention, This is through WIFI, and I have a little WIFI dongle.

[LWM723]

Sounds like a parental filter.

[YourCrush1234]

2 minutes ago, LWM723 said:

Sounds like a parental filter.

Thats the thing. The ISP parental controls all show disabled. It could be with windows, but there is nothing anywhere mentioning parental controls. And where it is, its disabled.

[LWM723]

Most parental controls can be hidden, for obcious reasons.

[YourCrush1234]

1 minute ago, LWM723 said:

Most parental controls can be hidden, for obcious reasons.

If they were hidden, how would they ever be turned off. Or accessed to change things. In any case, my network settings look like everyone elses. And under parental controls, It's disabled. So idk

[LWM723]

It's not under parental controls it's a seperate program. Even if you find it, there will be a password/security key.

[YourCrush1234]

1 minute ago, LWM723 said:

It's not under parental controls it's a seperate program. Even if you find it, there will be a password/security key.

well, what's the program? I've been through control panel and the regular parental control settings. hell, i even went to microsoft.com and looked at my account, which had no parental controls on it whatsoever.

[LWM723]

It's hidden and can only be accessed by the person who has control of it.

[YourCrush1234]

1 minute ago, LWM723 said:

It's hidden and can only be accessed by the person who has control of it.

I AM THE ADMIN. I SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO EVERYTHING.

[LWM723]

Do a fresh install of windows.

[LWM723]

Could someone else have installed it?

[YourCrush1234]

1 minute ago, LWM723 said:

Could someone else have installed it?

no, it was set up by me. If I do a fresh install, does it Change things like my settings, wallpaper, or even just how my desktop is arranged?

 

[YourCrush1234]

6 minutes ago, YourCrush1234 said:

no, it was set up by me. If I do a fresh install, does it Change things like my settings, wallpaper, or even just how my desktop is arranged?

 

Frick it, im just gonna reset it. Wish me luck.

[LWM723]

You will lose everything with a reinstall. Unless you have a backup.

[LWM723]

By any chance did you install/modify the HOSTS file?

[YourCrush1234]

Just now, LWM723 said:

By any chance did you install/modify the HOSTS file?

no, not that i know of. I am following a tutorial to reinstall without losing any data. Hopefully this will iron it out. 

[LWM723]

Did you try booting in safe mode to see if it's still blocked?