Since there are enough potentially dangerous sites on the Internet, Microsoft Corporation answers the question of how to set parental controls on various computers in various operating systems. It is proposed to activate special external software (software) or use the built-in functions of Windows.
Parental Control Review
Help in ensuring the computer security of children can be either specially designed software or the means of operating systems. If you have a question about how to set parental control on windows 7, you should carefully study the material. After all, it is this system that is best suited to solve such a problem. However, XP and "10" will also help in this situation.
With the development of technology, parents have the opportunity to block access:
- to games and programs;
- to some web resources;
- Download and install unwanted software.
To do this, parents must have an account with administrator rights, the child - the usual.
Parental Controls Through Windows XP
If the child uses Internet Explorer, then it will be useful for parents to learn how to install parental control on a computer in a specific (outdated) system. To restrict access, you will need to configure Content Advisor. To use it, you need to perform a number of steps:
- Go the path "Service" - "Properties".
- A dialog box appears in which you need to select the “Content” tab and click “Enable”.
- Opens the "Restrict access" window. When the properties window appears, use the sliders to specify the desired level of security.
- Function "Allowed Sites". Here you need to manually specify the Internet resources that can be visited, and which are not.
- In conclusion, parents set a password so that none of the children can change the settings. You can find this function on the General tab. To make changes to the "Access Restriction", you need to use a password.
If the child uses other software, then the logical question is how to set parental control on a browser other than Internet Explorer. You need to find out what exactly the children use when visiting the network and find similar settings.
Parental Controls Through Windows 7
A modern and well-established operating system offers opportunities that are much wider than in XP, and answers the question of how to set parental control on a computer.
- To do this, go the path "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Parental Control". If there are several accounts on the computer and there is one for the child, you need to select it. If the profile is the only one, then you should create a new one with restrictions.
- A new account is created with a password and a different name. Total: two profiles in the operating system. One is for parents with an access password. The other is for a child with a lock.
- To make changes, you need to go to the profile with parental control. In the window that opens, you can set the time to enter the operating system, or you can make a work schedule. There are restrictions on access to games and Internet resources.
- If a child tries to enter a specific program or game, a notification will appear on the desktop to block the selected resource.
Experts remind that after manipulations with a guest profile, it must be deleted. Since it is not subject to restrictions.
Windows 10 Parental Controls
In this operating system, beginners will have to tinker a bit. If you have a question about how to set up Windows 10 parental control, you need to go to the Microsoft website or study the additional literature. The administrator actions are as follows:
- Go Start - User Accounts - Family and Other Users.
- Then you need to return to the previous tab and click "Manage family settings."
- An additional window opens in the browser, where manipulations are made to block access.
For parents, this feature will be useful because:
- allows you to view all recent activities and statistics on the work of the child at the computer;
- on the tab "View web pages" the administrator sets or removes the restriction on the possibility of access to the network and viewing certain resources;
- in the section “Applications and games” access to entertainment or other software installed on the computer is blocked;
- "Work timer" allows you to configure the child’s work schedule for the PC.
Software Parental Control
Experts insist on paying attention to the SkyDNS project, which is a powerful shield protecting the computer from potentially dangerous sites. After registering on the site, both children and parents can visit various web resources without fear. The blacklist of the project includes Internet resources with dubious content. Moreover, access to the “correct” data is not limited. Due to the fact that developers are constantly updating the project, there are no overlays. SkyDNS is a free project that will answer the question of how to set up parental control of the Internet on a computer without unnecessary delays.
If the PC administrator does not want to download additional software, then he has the right to take advantage of the capabilities of almost any antivirus.
There are specially designed applications for setting parental controls:
- Cyber Mama. Distributed shareware. Parents can control their child’s stay at the computer. However, the program does not allow filtering the contents of web resources. Cyberma is able to adjust the time of breaks and their frequency. The program also allows you to block access to applications from the black list or open the possibility of working with authorized software.
- KidsControl. Distributed shareware. The peculiarity of the program is that when you try to access the Internet at an unspecified time or visit a prohibited web page, the resource does not load. At the same time, KidsControl does not give out its presence. Only the notification “Server not found” appears.
- Time Boss. Distributed shareware. The principle of operation is similar to standard operating system tools. Thanks to this program, parents can set the time for logging in to their account and the Internet, block or allow access to certain applications.
It is important to remember that there are a great many such limiting means. All of them have advantages and disadvantages, so you should choose according to the preferences of the parents and the functions performed.
Safe Youtube
The question arose: how to establish parental control in YouTube. Solution: choose one of the proposed options.
- Lock option for toddlers. Sign up for video hosting. Go down to the so-called "footer" of the page (at the very bottom) and click "Security". An additional menu will appear in which you need to click on the drop-down list and select the “On” function. You can disable safe mode when performing the reverse sequence of actions.
- Option to block for older children. You need to do the above steps and click "Lock safe mode in this browser." Next, you need to enter the password for the account on the video hosting. To remove the lock, you must enter the code again. Access restriction is not removed if you log out of your Youtube account. An added bonus will be security when searching on Google.
However, experts warn that such manipulations do not give a 100% guarantee. Filtering will be based on the opinions of other users who pointed to the video as material with inappropriate content.
Parental Controls on iPhone
Since a smartphone in the hands of even a junior high school student is not uncommon, but rather a necessity, the question arises of how to set parental control on the Internet in iOS. iPhone provides users with a wide range of restrictions without downloading individual products.
So, the settings on the device will help to prohibit:
- Take photos and videos.
- Install or uninstall applications.
- View content and download it from specific sites.
- Transmit geolocation data.
- Provide access to audio, photo, and video files, calendar, and reminders.
- Shop at the iTunes Store and iBooks Store.
To do this, make the following manipulations:
- Go the path "Settings" - "Basic" - "Limitations".
- Leave only applications and functions that are free for the child to access.
- After activating the restrictions, you need to enter and remember the password.
Android Parental Controls
What if you need to know how to set parental control on Samsung or other brands with a smartphone with the Android operating system? The problem is solved using Google Play, which has a built-in function to restrict access to inappropriate content on the network. It must be remembered that the proposed option may not work on all devices, since the versions of the operating system vary for everyone.
Google Play allows you to limit the following features:
- filter applications;
- restrict viewing and downloading of content according to age rating;
- Offer a young user to download content according to age;
- restrict online purchases.
To use the function, you need to perform several steps:
- Walk the path of Google Play - "Settings" - "Parental Controls".
- Activate restrictions.
- Create and remember a password.
How to remove parental control?
To do this, you must delete or edit the created accounts to which this function applies. If additional software is involved, then the changes are made specifically in it.
A few tips for parents
It is important to know not only how to set parental control on the computer, but also how to completely protect your child.
- It should be understood that no application will give a 100% guarantee.
- Limitations of the standard operating system settings are not considered as effective as possible.
- You can use several tools, for example, a reliable antivirus and standard Windows features.
And finally, the solution to the problem using Google Chrome:
- Go to your browser profile and select "Manage Settings" - "Settings".
- In the column "Users" add a new account.
- When a window with avatars appears, select a picture for your child.
- Mark the item “Browse sites opened by this user and control ....”.
- Click "Add".
- Thanks to the work done, a shortcut to the Internet appears on the desktop, but the child will not be able to visit resources with obscene content.