kendellrt Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 I am running Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit. Yes, I know, Vista has parental controls built in. They are great, however, they lack the feature that I want most. I have used Webroot Child Safe, now called Webroot Parental Controls, very successfully in the past, but it is not working correctly in the 64-bit environment. In fact, it appears that MS pretty much copied Webroot's parental control system. The one feature that I need is the capability to limit a users amount of time spent on the computer per day. I want to be able to set an hour or two for my son and then have it log him off. Webroot's software is the only kind I have seen with this capability. Does anyone know of an app, or a another option, that will allow me to do this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
technodanvan Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 No offense intend by this by any means, but wouldn't it be easier to just completely lock down the computer until you're home, then monitor the time by yourself? So if he's in the middle of something semi-important he could have extra time to finish instead of being logged off instantly? This is, of course, disregarding age. That would certainly have an effect on just how "hardcore" you need to be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendellrt Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 He is only six. He doesn't get on by himself. The problem is that he fights us when he has to get off with a timer or just when we say so. When it logged him off automatically he simply accepted that his time was up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
technodanvan Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 He is only six. He doesn't get on by himself. The problem is that he fights us when he has to get off with a timer or just when we say so. When it logged him off automatically he simply accepted that his time was up. Hmm...I'll do a bit of digging and see if I can find anything that might help you out. Are you stuck with Vista x64, or could you give him an older computer to play around with? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendellrt Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 This is the only one I've got. I am definitely not letting him use my Apple Powerbook! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
technodanvan Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 This is the only one I've got. I am definitely not letting him use my Apple Powerbook! I guess I sort of meant do you have some old crappy Pentium 3 lying around? I mean it's an ideal kids comp... Though not necessarily any easier to find software for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Check out Blue Coat K9. I don't know if it has what you need in terms of time limits, but it is fairly effective and filtering out the bad stuff on the net. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 lookin around on google i found a couple: http://www.softsea.com/review/Ezz-Off.html -Freeware http://www.filedudes.com/computertime-download-33143.html -Shareware, $39.95 http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Keyl...l-Control.shtml -Shareware, $39.97 http://www.filetransit.com/view.php?id=14623 Shareware, $35 not sure of their x64 compatibility, i'll let you handle that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 just get one of those remote control dog collar electric shock things and when it's time up, ZAP him BZZZZZT! or just slap him off the chair and tell him to shut up... man, I'm gonna be a great dad one day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendellrt Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Thanks, guys, I'll check them out. nrg, I'm sure that you will be a fantastic father...in an Adolf Hitler sort of way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
My_Inner_Fred Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 just get one of those remote control dog collar electric shock things and when it's time up, ZAP him BZZZZZT! or just slap him off the chair and tell him to shut up... man, I'm gonna be a great dad one day Lol... Lifes gonna suck for your son, lol... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterStoba Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 just get one of those remote control dog collar electric shock things and when it's time up, ZAP him BZZZZZT! or just slap him off the chair and tell him to shut up... man, I'm gonna be a great dad one day 0800 1111 on speedial Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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