- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows XP/Vista/7
- Date added: January 17, 2010
- Total Downloads: 207,552
- Downloads last week: 1,158
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 221 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
For a free Internet filter, K9 Web Blocker does its job well, providing a broad collection of options for customizing your remote Web supervision needs.
To run the program, you must register on the Web site to get the free activation code. The control panel is accessible only through the Internet. Uninstalling requires removing the app from the Task Manager, then using its password to delete it from the Windows Control Panel, and finally, rebooting. Because the password gets sent to the e-mail account of the person who registered the program, it's possible that an enterprising user could disable K9 on a shared computer.
Despite those drawbacks, K9 comes with a handful or so of predesigned filters and an option to customize. With more than 50 categories for organizing Web sites, and the keyword-free proprietary K9 rating system, the Web monitoring and blocking aspects of the software functioned well. K9 also has categories for blocking sites that have been detected as potential malware threats. Equally impressive, and a little bit scary, was the log that detailed not just blocked Web sites but also every Web site visited.
K9 Web Blocker is a good, free program for those who are concerned solely with Web surfing, but the lack of a chatware filter leaves some holes for predation.
Publisher's description
From Blue Coat Systems :K9 Web Protection is easy-to-use Parental Control and Internet filtering software that helps parents protect their children online. K9 Web Protection has the ability to block adult, porn and other offensive content, prevent spyware infections, and monitor visited sites on any Internet access connection (AOL, MSN, Yahoo, Earthlink). Based on commercial-grade Web filtering controls from Blue Coat Systems, K9 Web Protection is unique among content filters and it is free for home use. K9 can be configured as a porn blocker, a spyware stopper, a gambling filter or various other configurations based on our over 69 Web categories.
What's new in this version:
Version 4.0.296 supports Windows 7.
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Version: K9 Web Protection (32-bit) 4.0.296
Pros: Simple to install and use and protects kids.
Cons: Nothing if you just want filtering.
Summary: Recommend
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Version: K9 Web Protection (32-bit) 4.0.296
"Excellent program. Does it's job well."
Pros: Uses minimal system resources. Any attempt to disable it renders your internet usage nil. Works well
Cons: The filtering could use some fine tuning. Some sites in my opinion are in the wrong catagories, but once you notify the company about it, they are quick to fix it.
Summary: I would recommend this product to parents who want to protect their children from internet trash, or for men(or women) who struggle with internet porn. Just make sure you(the one with the struggle) don't know the password, and when settings need to ... read more >>
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Version: K9 Web Protection (32-bit) 4.0.296
Pros: This software gives me the categorical control I wanted, still allowing me to block or allow individual sites and grant temporary access to restricted areas. I am especially glad for the web advertisement blocking!
Cons: Nothing. I love this product.
Summary: I can now safely surf the web without fear of being confronted with offensive sites. I can release my young children on the web without fear of risky surfing. When I need to review games for my sons, I can visit game sites without viewing family u... read more >>
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