Is there something I can download to prevent him from downloading/viewing porn on our computer?
2006-11-07 14:47:46 · 25 answers · asked by Mrs.Grant 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You can't "stop" him unless you seek to control him. Generally speaking, that's a bad thing to do.
What you can do is tell him why you object. If it hurts your feelings, you two should talk about it. But even then, it's in his rights to keep looking - just as it's in your rights to decide that's not an acceptable behavior in a partner.
2006-11-07 14:55:54 · answer #1 · answered by izzy_a_dumas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a sad day- I'm going to recommend Internet Explorer- open it up, go to tools, Internet Options, and then the Content tab. Anything you do that works is going to be really heavy-handed, and this is no different. You will have to personally add most of the sites you want to let him see by hand- the Content Advisor is powered by the RSCI or some such- an organization dedicated to labeling sites. They obviously cannot get to every site, so the unrated ones are blocked just to be safe. Anything without a rating gets blocked.
For downloading, this will work if only if you have XP Pro: Xp Home is useless for security. Right-click My Computer, select Manage. Select Local Users and Groups in the left. In the action menu, select new user. Make a user for him, and leave the change password on first logon checked. Right-Click his name and choose Properties. Go to the Member Of tab, and right-click remove the Users group. Hit OK and close everything out. Go to Control Panel, and select Folder Options. Go to the View Tab, and scroll all the way to the bottom. The last entry is Simple File Sharing- uncheck that. Now go to My Computer, and right-click your hard drive, and go to sharing and security. Go to the security tab, hit add, and then put his name in, and hit check names to confirm it knows the name. Then select his name and click advanced- a full list of everything that he can and can't do is there, and you can check everything you want to let him do. Unchecking write means he cannot make any changes to any files, or make new ones by downloading. Heavy handed, but it works. There is a way to stop just downloading by using Group Policy, but it is really complicated, and can really mess things up.
2006-11-07 18:45:32 · answer #2 · answered by Theophidian 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You could ask him to stop viewing porn. If he really loves you and you ask him, he'll stop.
I don't think it's possible to prevent him from looking at porn on the computer, unless you talk to him about it and ask him to stop. You could try using filters but they don't always work.
2006-11-07 14:52:18 · answer #3 · answered by Cupcakes! <3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares if he watches porn? That's taking morals to a whole other step here. Cheating is one thing, watching porn for sexual arousement is a whole different one. If he's an adult he should be able to do what he wants as long as it really isn't jeapordizing to the relationship.
2006-11-07 14:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by Lhynne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Controlling him by installing something on the computer IS NOT the way to go. He isn't a child, don't treat him like one. Sit down and talk with him, let him know it really bothers you, see what happens. But locking up his computer on him will not solve your problems, it will make them worse. This I'm sure of.
2006-11-07 14:50:59 · answer #5 · answered by ajvpb 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Porn sites are unfortunately one of the most common ways to pick up computer viruses. If he's going to do this, make sure you have antivirus software, update it often, and scan your computer regularly.
2006-11-07 14:53:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will find a way to look at porn . If not on your computer someone elses or magazines. I married my highschool sweetheart. We had five children together. The porn escalated, it never got any better and lovemaking wasn't lovemaking anymore. I divorced him after 17 years of marriage and I loved him. I went through a terrible depression. I have been divorced ten years but am dating a wonderful man who never looks at porn. Why don't you find yourself another boyfriend and spare yourself years of unhappiness.
2006-11-07 14:54:56 · answer #7 · answered by lindsay 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Instead of getting him to stop, why not enjoy it with him? It is healthy for the relationship to participate in your partner's wants. How would you like it if he came on here and asked "How do i get my girlfriend to stop talking so much?" or "....shopping so much?" Why would you want to deny him something that he wants to do, doesn't harm anyone, and probably saves you the hassle of having to use the 'headache' excuse.
In fact, i think i remember a question from your boyfriend on here entitled "Why does my girlfriend get headaches so often at night?"
2006-11-07 15:29:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Set him up a limeted account...then block him from being able to download anything...ok so that isn't the best way...go to www.downloads.com and look for parental controlls under internet security.
2006-11-07 14:50:22 · answer #9 · answered by slim69782003 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well, as a man id say he watches porn for sexual relief, if you can provide it for him, i doubt he will do it. However some people do it to learn about new positions or what not. Another view is, maybe he has a fetish for it. good luck with him
2006-11-07 14:51:08 · answer #10 · answered by Daniel A 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋