How to Make K9 Web Protection Invisible

Download a utility called Resource Hacker and install it on your computer., Open Windows' services command (just search for "Services" or type in services.msc in a command prompt). , Locate the Blue Coat K9 Web Protection service and stop it...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Download a utility called Resource Hacker and install it on your computer.

    You need administrator rights to perform this operation. , It is usually C:\Program Files\Blue Coat K9 Web Protection. ,, Double-click on it and choose the 1033 file. , You can replace it by any web address you want.

    If the code in section 7 is not working, you can use this code instead: var initialPage = location.pathname;location.replace('https://google.com/#' + initialPage)
  2. Step 2: Open Windows' services command (just search for "Services" or type in services.msc in a command prompt).

    Save the modified k9filter.exe file somewhere in your computer, on your desktop for instance. ,,,
  3. Step 3: Locate the Blue Coat K9 Web Protection service and stop it.

  4. Step 4: Locate the folder in which K9 Web Protection is installed.

  5. Step 5: Right-click on the k9filter.exe file and choose : Open using Resource Hacker.

  6. Step 6: Browse into RCDATA until you find a file called BCHS_K9.JS.

  7. Step 7: Browse to the bottom of the file and add the following line directly after the ";" : self|window|document.location.replace('http://0.0.0.0');document.title="Loading..."; This case redirects the blocking page to 0.0.0.0

  8. Step 8: which will display a basic browsing error.

  9. Step 9: Compile the BCHS_K9.JS script.

  10. Step 10: Replace the old k9filter.exe file of K9's install folder by the new one.

  11. Step 11: Restart the Blue Coat K9 Web Protection service.

  12. Step 12: Wait a few seconds for the service to start.

Detailed Guide

You need administrator rights to perform this operation. , It is usually C:\Program Files\Blue Coat K9 Web Protection. ,, Double-click on it and choose the 1033 file. , You can replace it by any web address you want.

If the code in section 7 is not working, you can use this code instead: var initialPage = location.pathname;location.replace('https://google.com/#' + initialPage)

Save the modified k9filter.exe file somewhere in your computer, on your desktop for instance. ,,,

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