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03-07-2008, 05:03 PM
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i've downloaded but havent tried yet is a program called shutdown.
http://www.download.com/3120-20_4.ht...=srch&tg=dl-20 something similiar to these, it just shuts off the whole computer, just an idea
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03-07-2008, 05:07 PM
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You can try net nanny...its not free..but I think its exactly what your looking for. There is also a PC magazine review of it and its features....
http://www.netnanny.com/
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03-07-2008, 05:19 PM
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Windows vista seems to have good parental controls, time limits, limited types of sites or only specific sites allowed, parental reports, etc. I have only just begun to setup my kids but looks good so far.
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03-07-2008, 05:25 PM
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I used a timer for my kids. Set it to 30 minutes, put it on the desk, when the ringer goes off, time is up. Teaches them scheduling and self control as well. Make them think and be responsible, rather than run them with software.
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03-07-2008, 07:41 PM
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Here's a free one. I haven't had time to actually play with it, but the guys I've talked to about it really like how it works and what can be accomplished with it. It may not have quite enough on the parental monitoring side for what you're looking for, but does offer a lot in the way of whole system protection from people changing things.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...s/default.mspx
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03-07-2008, 09:40 PM
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Quote:
"Billy sits on the couch starring a whole through the back of dads head as dearest daddy surfs canreef for a few hours after billys time runs out...." lol..........j/k....but honestly??? 
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03-08-2008, 01:00 AM
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With 4 kids it's not easy to keep track of who's been on the computer and for how long. Frankly though, I loved the timer idea and I think we'll probably use that in addition to some sort of internet filtering software.
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