How do I put a parental block on my computer, so my 10 year old child can;t log onto unappropriate sites?

Answer 1

User profiles can be stored in either the protected partition or an unprotected partition. Your children can change the unprotected partition. But profiles on the protected partition are refreshed between sessions. You can reverse changes your children make to their own accounts. This includes saved files, password changes, program personalization, and more. You can download the Shared Computer Toolkit at the Microsoft site: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx The test version is free for people running Windows XP. Your computer must be updated with Service Pack 2. Microsoft tests for a legitimate installation of Windows XP before allowing the download. from = komando.com


http://www.freeshield.com
http://www.free-downloads.net/sub_category/Parental_Control_Tools
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/iprotectyou.html
http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/misctools/fwparents.html
K9 Web Protection is easy-to-use Parental Control and Internet filtering software that helps parents protect their children online. - http://www.k9webprotection.com - K9 blocks adult, porn and other offensive content, prevent spyware infections, and monitor visited sites on any Internet access connection =
http://www.download.com/K9-Web-Protection/3000-2162_4-10487710.html

Answer 2

If you go to download.com, and do a search for Parental Controls, you will find a list of programs for you to choose the best one for you.

Congratulations on being a wonderful caring mum! Good luck.

Answer 3

You can purchase a product called Trend Micro. This will protect you from viruses, spywares, SPAMs, phishing and pharming sites, and most importantly URL filtering.

You can set it up so your kids can't access certain categories like gambling sites, porn sites, weapons, and so on. It also allows you to set up your own sites like myspace.com.

www.trendmicro.com
or

http://www.digitalriver.com/dr/v2/ec_Main.Entry17c?SID=16269&SP=10023&CID=268006&PID=852395&PN=1&V1=852395&CUR=840&DSP=&PGRP=0&ABCODE=&CACHE_ID=268006

Answer 4

strongly recommend NetDog : http://www.netdogsoft.com
it will block all "bad sites" quitely when your child's on the computer.

Answer 5

Restricting access to your computer:

Most computers allow creating a BIOS password. Without a password your DVD/CD or floppy drives can not be used to boot the computer or reinstall Windows, bypassing all your Windows passwords. It also prevents the hard drives from being used, preventing entering Windows “safe mode” which can be used to modify your passwords.
The bios password can often be easily defeated.
http://www.protectiveparenting.com/web/html/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=10
http://pcworld.about.com/magazine/2204p103id114727.htm

Windows XP passwords:
All accounts must have passwords. Each person must have a separate username and password to sign on the computer. You must have an “Administrative” account. Everyone else should have “Restricted Access” accounts.
Do not enable automatic logon.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/accounts.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/switchusers.mspx

Turn off the guest account
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/tips/soleuser.mspx

Protect your computer from access when you are temporarily away from your computer by using a screen saver password
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/display_assign_screensaver_password.mspx?mfr=true

Each person (if you allow) should have a separate email account.

A determined person can break or disable or get around all passwords.
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Restricting Internet Access

Your internet service provider probably provides a method to control access to the internet. I have ATT they have parental controls to limit access. Each user can have a separate account. A master password is required to change settings. Settings allow selecting for each user: Allowed times during the day; maximum hours of use; set ratings for types of content allowed to be viewed.
http://help.yahoo.com/sbc/tutorials/olp/tut_olp_index.html
http://help.yahoo.com/sbc/tutorials/ypc/pc_timer1.html

I am not recommending this software, but it pages clearly show setting up internet profiles and customizing the restrictions.
http://www.pchomesoft.com/keywords.html
http://www.pchomesoft.com/limit_kids_control_guide.html
http://www.pchomesoft.com/images/kta2.gif
http://www.pchomesoft.com/images/kta1.gif

Software downloads. Some free, some offer a limited trial.
http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?tg=dl-20&qt=parental&tag=srch

Reviews of programs that restrict net access:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1986753,00.asp
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/internet-filtering-software-605/ratings/index.htm?resultPageIndex=1&resultIndex=3&searchTerm=parental%20controls
http://www.filterreview.com/pages/table1.htm
http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2001feb/gee20010215004355.htm
http://internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com/

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Monitoring Software
http://www.monitoringsoftwarereviews.org/
http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,1874,1639158,00.asp
http://familyinternet.about.com/library/weekly/aa041901a.htm
http://monitoring-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
http://ask-leo.com/parental_monitoring_software_my_child_figured_out_how_to_turn_it_off_what_can_i_do.html
http://ezinearticles.com/?Monitoring-Software---What-You-Need-To-Know&id=454291
http://www.freesearching.com/monitor.htm
http://dmoz.org/Computers/Internet/Child_Safety/

How To Record All Microsoft Messenger conversations (free)
http://www.protectiveparenting.com/web/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=12
http://www.msgpluslive.net/

How can I keep my kids safe from internet garbage
http://ask-leo.com/how_can_i_keep_my_kids_safe_from_internet_garbage.html

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There are often ways to get around content restrictions and defeat filtering programs. Numerous web pages and chat rooms give tips on this subject. Kids have all the time in the world to experiment, you don’t.
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http://cexx.org/censware.htm
http://www.totse.com/en/hack/understanding_the_internet/howtobypasscen170386.html

Answer 6

If you really want to track or block your conversations or anybody elses' who ever logs on to your computer then you need to install, some thing which is available on
http://www.presensoft.com

And please reffer the information available on the websites
I hope this will surely help you.
Thanks!

Answer 7

Vista has parental controls and user accounts with limited access, I would look into upgrading your O.S.

Answer 8

buy software to block it like Mcaffe

Answer 9

Steal the mouse and hide it. That'll fix him!!