Best free parental control software ?

[Montano]

Time to put my kids computers in check. I've never looked for site blocking software so wouldn't even know where to begin. Is there something that I can install to limit the types of sites my kids visit ? On my TV, I just lock the channels I don't want them to watch, but I'm sure there's nothing like that for a computer.

Taking all suggestions

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[Golgatha]

Oh the issues I have to look forward to.

 

[Montano]

My son is 14 and has posters of chicks in bikini's on his walls. So I can only imagine what he looks at online :shocked:

 

[Golgatha]

This might help a little bit if he uses IE (or you force him to use IE by restricting his privledges on the local machine).

Click "Tools"
Click "Internet Options..."
Click on "Content" tab
In the "Content Advisor" section click on "Enable..."

My router can log connections as well, so you might be able to big brother him and then talk to him about anything that's questionable in your eyes.

 

[Golgatha]

Originally posted by: Montano
My son is 14 and has posters of chicks in bikini's on his walls. So I can only imagine what he looks at online :shocked:

Whitehouse.com (Warning: Porn site and NSFW in case you didn't know)

Dad, I swear I was looking up info for a social studies report!

 

[Montano]

IE doesn't exist in my house. Nothing but Firefox. I just keep thinking how I was @ 14.........

 

[jonmcc33]

Originally posted by: Montano
My son is 14 and has posters of chicks in bikini's on his walls. So I can only imagine what he looks at online :shocked:

At least he doesn't have posters of the Chip N Dales. As a man, your blood line is safe.

 

[Schadenfroh]

from the other thread

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
For a windows based solution, there is the freeware K9 Child Protector.

Ubuntu Christian Edition includes parental control software, if you are more into Linux.

 

[mechBgon]

Another option: Windows Vista Home Premium's or Ultimate's parental controls + Standard user account + IE7 + strong password on Admin account + whitelist of allowed sites. More info on Vista's parental controls

 

[petesamprs]

I use a piece of software called SafeEyes. When I was looking for this type of software last year it was the best available at its price point. I like it so far and it is very flexible. Administration is web based, so you can do it from anywhere

 

[tw1164]

Put the PC in a public place

 

[KingTech]

I am not sure that it exists now or not but there was a software called "granny". I think it would work fine if there would be.

 

[Nocturnal]

Vista is awesome. I just set this up for a client. The parental controls rock. I've got downloads blocked and www.myspace.com blocked completely with a nice strong admin password

 

[Montano]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
from the other thread

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
For a windows based solution, there is the freeware K9 Child Protector.

Ubuntu Christian Edition includes parental control software, if you are more into Linux.

Thanks I installed K9 and it's working very well. I tested it on a few sites and it blocked them all.

 

[ktehmok]

I use a program called "Naomi" for my daughter & my oldest son.

http://www.radiance.m6.net/

It has been working great the last 2 years or so. It doesn't give any "blocked" message, it just closes the browser when it detects a questionable site. They get the message pretty quick, especially when they lose their game in another tab

 

[Tarrant64]

Originally posted by: tw1164
Put the PC in a public place

:thumbsup:

2^.

Just talk to your kids and tell them you will actively monitor what they are doing online. You have to respect their privacy at some point to establish trust. If you do go through with software to monitor their acitivty, or at least moderate it, let them know. Doing the sneaky thing can just cause problems later on down the road.


Thinking back when I was 14, well I grew up normal. If I had no pr0n, well hell I would have been even more embarrased my first time. At least I 'tried' to look like I knew what I was trying to do.

 

[KingTech]

Thanks for the other programs because these are helping a lot for me as well. I have given these links to one of my friend who needed.