CyberPatrolParental Controls
* End user software . * Block inappropriate web sites and downloads. * Control over chat and IM sessions
Original Price: $39.95 [Click to Buy Now!]
Overview:
The Internet can invite unwanted intruders into your home. For younger children, you need to worry about offensive Web sites and inappropriate content. For older kids and teens, it can be even more complicated instant messaging, social networking, child predators, cyber bullies, scammers, or maybe just too much Internet. CyberPatrol Parental Controls helps you understand these dangers, and gives you the tools you need to fight back. You can monitor and manage your children Internet use in a flexible way that best suits your family yet allows the freedom to explore safely. It's easy to use, and fully customizable to fit each child's age, needs, and interests.CyberPatrol Parental Controls allows you to: Block harmful Web sites and images; Restrict chat and instant messaging; Limit time spent online; Monitor Internet activity; Block downloads; Guard against online predators.
CyberPatrol Parental Controls allows you to:
- Block harmful websites and images
- Restrict chat and instant messaging
- Limit time spent online
- Monitor Internet activity
- Block downloads
- Protect your personal information
- Guard against online predators
- Install on up to 3 PCs
System requirements:
Windows® Vista SP1 +
Windows® XP Home Edition SP2 * +
Windows® XP Professional SP2 * +
Windows® 2000 Professional SP3 +
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While "parental controls" in a product name typically suggests home use, the comprehensive and flexible CyberPatrol Parental Controls 7.7 ($39.95 per year direct) is equally suited for schools, libraries, or workplace settings. It even includes configuration themes for those specific environments. CyberPatrol blocks inappropriate Web sites, schedules Internet access, controls programs, filters objectionable words from instant messages, and monitors Web-surfing activity. And it's good at what it does. About the only significant features it lacks are in the remote notification and management area.
ReplyDeleteTried the parental controls in Vista and my security suite but they didn't have all the features I was looking for. Decided to try Cyberpatrol based on good reviews I had seen. Has everything I wanted and more. I have kids ages 8, 13, 16 and they all use the same computer. Best thing is that I can set different filtering rules for each of the kids. Doesn't just block bad websites, also lets you set time limits, keep track of where they've been going on the `net, even block them from sending out personal info. Easy to use especially if you just want to use the default settings, just install and go, but lots of ability to configure it the way you want.
ReplyDeleteMy granddaughter recently came to live with me and she likes to use my computer. I know just enough about the Internet to know there are things she shouldn't see and places she shouldn't go online. Now that I have CyberPatrol I am confident that she won't go to the wrong places.CyberPatrolCyberpatrol Parental Controls 7.7 is easy to install and easy to use. So easy, even a Grandma can do it. Thank you CyberPatrol for giving me the peace of mind I was looking for.
ReplyDeleteOlder versions seemed to supply some unobtrusive if incomplete control over my curious family's net access. Unsure whether the new version will be as straightforward to use, the disruptive 'upgrade' process doesn't give confidence.
ReplyDeleteI was 'forced' to upgrade to 7.7 because they are not upgrading the old code base, and this new version they are marketing 'rebuilt from the ground up' which should be a red flag. Looks like I need to downgrade to 7.6 or try a different product. Tech support was also wrong about the behavior of 7.7. So reading the previous reviews of CyberPatrol is a good idea, however they all relate to versions before 7.7. The main issue is mentioned above--many sites produce long URL 'strings' after the domain name with gobbledy **** that make them work, just about every site other than the most basic. If an allowed keyword is in that string, then it still will be blocked if there is a disallowed keyword within that allowed keyword. As a result, any word that's ok (such as posture for example) within one of these long strings will actually make the web site be blocked if you have a keyword of pos. (pos is a bad example, imagine more realistic keywords here). This did not occur in the previous version, for obvious reasons.
ReplyDeleteThis worked the best of the parental control programs I tried and will be the one I buy.
ReplyDeleteWorks very well, updates itself quickly, and is easy to configure.
ReplyDeleteIt is a very nice program. Really blocks almost all the porn site I know. Even the site for keylogger.
ReplyDeleteThis product ended up on my machine - presumably as a byproduct of installing a game for my 6-year old son. I did not intend to download it, but there it was. The process to uninstall lacked grace, to say the least. No entry in Add/Remove Control Panel to remove it. Fortunately (?) stumbled across instructions telling me not to delete files. I followed stated procedure to right click and uninstall - ignore that dialog that appears commenting on WinSock apps running. But the app did not uninstall and this is where the story really begins. Called customer support - where I found the instructions for uninstalling to be a primary feature. There is no apparent way to actually talk with a support person. It kept referring me to their website. Of course, had I not had a second computer to get to the Internet, this referral would have been useless. It also said, given the situation, some kind of corruption was likely - I needed to reinstall CyberPatrol again to remove the corruption and then try re-uninstalling. Well, this is also of little value when you cannot get to the Internet to reinstall. But I did manage to get around their software and access their website. Downloaded the latest version of the software, as instructed, but when attempting to install it, it said it could not install because an older version of it was detected on my machine. This has been a particularly annoying encounter with customer support.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to see all of these features, but it's not very intuitive to manage. I tried ContentProtect which has all the same features but is easier to use.
ReplyDeleteHighly configurable and does a very good job blocking without making browsing the internet impossible! I think it's the best of the 4 top brands!Slowed down browsing speed a little bit, but still very acceptable.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely have to have this software in stealth mode. Would prefer other users not know it's there, unless it blocks. Instead, it puts some nasty logon script in the middle of the window after every user login. What a pain. I exchanged a few emails with the support staff. No help there, although they were polite. I uninstalled and went looking for something else.
ReplyDeleteI have used CyberPatrol for several years. Recently I thought I would change. I tried several other Internet filters but non were as easy to use as CyberPatrol.
ReplyDeleteI have used CyberPatrol for 2 years now. This program is wonderful. I have recently looked around at the "newer" versions they have out and tried their trial version. All seemed okay but cost a little more to purchase than CyberPatrol. It is very easy to set up and goes to work for you right away.
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