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How to turn off Essential Security on Virgin Media

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Broadband

Virgin Media

Also called: Essential Security, Web Safe, Child Safe, Virus Safe

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  1. Sign in as the main account holder.
  2. Go to Account Settings → Online Security.
  3. Switch off parental controls, and Essential Security if you want.
  4. Restart your device.

Essential Security is the new name for Web Safe. It’s on by default.