FB Limiter for Windows

Name: FB Limiter
Rating: 2.7 (21 reviews)
Author: AxiomCoders

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Download.com staffMarch 5, 2013

It had to come to this, didn't it? You can't trust yourself to stay away from Facebook long enough to get any work done before lunch. And don't get us started on YouTube. We mean that: don't get us started on YouTube. Hours vanish. So you're thinking about software that blocks Facebook and YouTube at specific times because something must stop the madness. That's where FB Limiter from AxiomCoders enters the scene. This free tool prevents users from accessing Facebook, YouTube, or both. Your password controls access. You can keep your kids from going on Facebook until their homework is done, or your employees from killing your time. You can even use it on yourself, if you're willing to let FB Limiter make you do it.

Installing FB Limiter includes a free registration step that involves creating a password and choosing a secret question, though you can also click Skip. The installer also recommends closing and restarting any open browsers. FB Limiter is based on a premium tool, FB Limiter Pro, and the user interface includes tools unavailable in the freeware. The free version offers the Total Lock but not the Normal, Time, and Duration Lock features. Basically, the freeware lets you block either Facebook or YouTube for predetermined periods ranging from 1 hour to seven days. The site remains blocked until the time expires and can't be undone, according to a pop-up warning message, so we opted to block Facebook for 1 hour. Another pop-up warned us that FB Limiter can't be uninstalled during the blocking period (which thwarts clever kids!). We clicked Yes and then tried to access Facebook. Here's where things got a bit strange: FB Limiter blocked access in 32-bit Windows 7 but not on our 64-bit Windows 7 machine. Even with both Total Locks activated, we could still sign in to Facebook and play videos on YouTube in IE, Chrome, Firefox, and other browsers in 64-bit Windows, though we'd restarted our browsers and even rebooted.

Here's the bottom line on FB Limiter's basic version: It's free. If you think you need it, try it. You have nothing to lose except your distractions.

What’s new in version 1.6

Version 1.6 fixed problem which caused browsers to crash sometimes while wathcing videos and enhance where browsing speed is increased while having any lock active.

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GENERAL

Release: February 4, 2013

Latest update: March 5, 2013

Version: 1.6

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows Vista
Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows 2003
Windows Server
Windows 8
Windows 7

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 14,512

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

2.7/5

21 User Votes

Slows down my PC and won't let me remove it....
Christian144November 2, 2015
Pros
NONE that I can see. It slows your work on your computer up. Makes life harder. No wins here.
Cons
It's slows down PC and bandwidth. It's not a helpful product. Won't let your remove it, tricks you, when you decide to block a site for a 7 hrs or a week, until that time expires your stuck with this PC slowing software.
Summary
It is a software that's hampering my work, due to it's PC slowing work. DON'T recommend it.
This program broke my PC
cpdkindafellowMay 14, 2014
Pros
It can block Facebook.
Cons
I had a few assignments due that I wanted to work on, so I installed this and blocked Facebook for 1 week. The program then also blocked EVERY SINGLE journal database I tried to gain access to. I tried to remove it, but of course you can't - a good idea in practice (so you can't bypass your Facebook block), but a bad idea when the reality is that the program prevented me from being able to do any work on my assignments. Information on the companies website tried to sell me a program to remove this program - so I wonder if their intention is that most people will decide they will want to unblock Facebook before the limit is up, and purchase their uninstall program? I tried relentlessly to unintall this program, until finally the internet on my computer just completely stopped working whatsoever; so I had to reformat and reinstall Windows.
Summary
Just use your willpower to avoid Facebook and avoid this terrible program.
Good software
check2doMay 5, 2014
Pros
I'm using it to block Facebook during studying
Cons
I had a problem, it didn't want to block Facebook at first, I contacted support, they advised to re-install over existing one, it worked!
Summary
Would recommend to anyone who wants to block a Facebook
Do not install!
blue123blue876April 26, 2014
Pros
It will block Facebook alright- watertight lock that you will not be able to circumvent, guaranteed
Cons
It will totally ruin your computer! I do not even know where to start! 1) Internet keeps crashing; 2) your computer slows down to a crawl, 3) your outlook will not working, 4)other essential websites will become problematic. In my case, my university website where I log on to get journal articles to write my dissertation suddenly start giving error messages...I can give at least 5 more issues that has arisen since installing this computer, but you get the picture. Do yourself a HUGE favour by avoiding this program.
Summary
Do not install.
No more Facebook in my firm!
bunnybugDecember 26, 2013
Pros
It blocks Facebook and Youtube
Cons
Works fine, excellent for companies
Summary
I bought it last month for my employees, works fine, never had problems. I really needed something like this.
Do not install this programme
EmmachuuuNovember 26, 2013
Pros
While installed it does block Facebook for the time specified.
Cons
It will slow your computer down so much. Internet pages will take 10x longer to load, or will crash in the process of loading. Your whole computer will become sluggish. It is near impossible to install normally. I only managed thanks to an older review on this site.
Summary
Save yourself a lot of trouble and don't install this. Try to limit yourself. I of course installed this right in the middle of doing coursework for uni, and instead of helping me get work done, it made everything so much more difficult.
DO NOT DOWNLOAD!!! WILL START TO DESTROY YOUR COMPUTER!
Tim72374949October 24, 2013
Pros
None really, just have more self control when using facebook.
Cons
After half an hour of installing this software it began to slow down Chrome to the point of crashing it. Other websites wouldnt load, the rest of the system started to behave strangely, getting slower and slower. Chrome and Firefox stopped working completely. This program is locked so that it cannot be uninstalled.
Summary
Do not download!!! The only way I found to get this off the computer was to do a system restore. Fortunately the restore point was before I downloaded this program.
RUINS YOUR COMPUTER
BizzanksOctober 22, 2013
Pros
It blocked facebook.
Cons
IT BLOCKED EVERYTHING ELSE TOO! NO internet and my computer was running at the speed of smell.
Summary
DO not download and if you accidently did then please look through the other reviews. There is a guy, I think his name is joel, who took the time to layout step by step how to delete this fucking thing off your computer.
do NOT install !
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilzaSeptember 6, 2013
Pros
was easy to install and thank god, to uninstall the idea is very good and the interface is clear.
Cons
was not working properly on my 64bit system : fb was not completely blocked for a starter ( i could still see the top of the page, but couldnt browse ). then the whole computer behaved strangely during the day : couldnt open easily gmail, couldnt open several windows on chrome. i was foolish enough to set a block of 8 hours straight, and that was looong !
Summary
not working properly ( yet ), but nice idea. much more work to do to make it work though, this seems to be a beta version on my 64bit system
Works as expected
marycopAugust 19, 2013
Pros
It's blocking Facebook and Youtube
Cons
It blocks good, as I expected
Summary
I have installed it on my son's computer, actually he is not happy about that, but I am. It works really nice.

Developer’s Description

By AxiomCoders

Block Facebook or YouTube on your PC.

Block facebook and limit facebook access with the most easiest software called FB Limiter. Ultimate free solution for parents, small companies, individuals, schools...Now comes with feature to block youtube as well. Block facebook with our FB Limiter software on your computer to anyone who uses it, block facebook to specific times during the week (e.g. allow your kids to use facebook only one hour a day). You can even block facebok to yourself for specific time duration to increase productivity of yourself. If you are parent who want to limit access to facebook or youtube to their children, school or educational institution, small company, students who just want to block facebook or youtube in order to be able to study without being distracted, or anyone else in the need to block facebook on his computer FB Limiter is just for you. It is free, incredibly simple to use, it will boost your productivity, and is well tested so be sure it simply works.

FB Limiter for Windows

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User Reviews

Slows down my PC and won't let me remove it....

This program broke my PC

Good software

Do not install!

No more Facebook in my firm!

Do not install this programme

DO NOT DOWNLOAD!!! WILL START TO DESTROY YOUR COMPUTER!

RUINS YOUR COMPUTER

do NOT install !

Works as expected

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