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While NetDog does block some harmful sites, its patchy implementation leaves a lot to be desired.
Basically, the app is a "smart" blacklist that comes with many sites and keywords preblocked and allows you to add or remove others as you see fit. There's also a white list of "always allowed" sites. Interestingly, it will allow some sites that talk about the human body in scientific terms, unless you block them explicitly. Unfortunately, the "smart" blacklist didn't block about one-quarter of the sites we tested that we thought should be blocked, making the usefulness of the feature dubious at best. The "full" blocker functioned much better, allowing nothing of a questionable nature to show up.
The interface is a one-panel job, with all the options front-and-center and password-protected. Since the app is so simple, it would benefit from a less-compact menu, but what's there does the job decently enough. If all you need is a Web site blocker, this free application is it, but you can certainly find these limited features and a lot more in other parental-control utilities.
Publisher's Description
From NetDogSoft:
NetDog block porn Web sites effectively and easily. NetDog uses special technology to embed itself into Windows operation system, so you won't find any Netdog process running on your computer. But NetDog will block all porn Web sites automatically. It can work with all kinds of Web browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox. After installing Netdog, you just visit any other porn sites to test. If you are not able to visit them, that shows your Netdog is working now. Also, NetDog Support user-defined URL block (black & great URL lists), support wildcards and keywords in URL. If you want to change filtering settings, you can always use NetDogadmin to do it. Password protected with NetDogAdmin. NetDog Internet Porn Filter, Protect your computer from porn Web sites, block all porn Web sites now.
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All versions:
3.2 starsout of 27 votes
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Current version:
2.4 starsout of 12 votes
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"Extortionware"
Version: NetDog Internet Porn Filter 3.9.2
Pros
It's filtering was passable but not very good.
Cons
Blocked itunes Store and eventually my entire net connection on that computer. When I tried to uninstall the password didn't work. Customer Service then said they couldn't help me unless I purchased the software. What? I have to purchase it to uninstall it so my computer will work? What?
Summary
Terrible software and customer service that extorts money from you to uninstall their own p.o.s. software. Isn't that criminal? Avoid Netdog like the plague.
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"Total waste of money (dosnt work at all)"
Version: NetDog Internet Porn Filter 3.9.2
Pros
None !! threw the "free" back up disc in the bin
Cons
Could not even stop the word sex.
emailed helpdesk to complain and got no replySummary
Do not buy
This pruduct is a scam -
"Doesn't work, non-refundable, no customer service!"
Version: NetDog Internet Porn Filter 3.9.2
Pros
My credit card company credited my account after trying several (6) times to get some help because Netdogsoft didn't work.
Cons
No customer or technical support. No phone # to call. All communication must be done by email. The only time I heard from Netdogsoft was to informed me of their "NO REFUND" policy.
Summary
Even though I was credited by my credit card company for the purchase of Netdogsoft, they still got to keep $25 for doing nothing at all. The company that handles their orders tried to help me by emailing the author of Netdogsoft but to no avail. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT! IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT YOU'RE STUCK WITH NO RECOURSE.
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"Slowed down my pc download by 50%"
Version: NetDog Internet Porn Filter 3.9.2
Pros
Does stop some porn
Cons
Not freeware, it is only a 7 day trial
Slowed download speed from 2.2mb to 1.05mb
Expensive after the 7 day trial
Many glitches
Doesn't stop all porn
Limited back-up
Very old UISummary
Basically, i initially thought this software was ok and even paid for the full version but that was a huge mistake. The problems mounted afterwards with a huge drop in broadband download speed and the filters inability to stop porn on tube websites like youtube etc.
Updating the software is laughable as by doing so it overides the password!! Also, after updating everything appears totally unchanged with no improvement whatsoever.
The sum up... an ancient piece of software which may have been acceptable as freeware 5 years ago but now it is as good as useless.
I have removed it from my pc.
Learn from my mistake and AVOID AVOID AVOID -
"Essential for your family's protection"
Version: NetDog Internet Porn Filter 3.9.2
Pros
Easy to use
Doesn't affect your browsing speed
Very reliable
Auto works quitelyCons
I found no cons
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"a very powerful and effective filter"
Version: NetDog Internet Porn Filter 3.9.2
Pros
no need to bother abt porn now
Cons
good software, thank you
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"Does Not Work"
Version: NetDog Internet Porn Filter 3.9.2
Pros
Cheap. That's it.
Cons
Downloaded this software with high hopes. All you have to do is click refresh and blocked content comes right up 100% of the time. I even blocked ALL sites but one, just to see if it could handle that much, it could not.
Summary
It doesn't work.It totally did not block anything at all. Customer Support is non-existent. All you do is say the product isnt working in these areas and you get NO RESPONSE AT ALL. Terrible.
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"WORKS WELL, BUT PRETTY EASY TO GET AROUND"
Version: NetDog Internet Porn Filter 3.9.2
Pros
netdog works well and has an easy to use interface, It is light and did not slow down my pc
but....Cons
... it can be pretty east to get around - all a person has to do is re-download another copy of the software, unpack it and it will overwrite the previous download.
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"NetDog works as advertised"
Version: NetDog Internet Porn Filter 3.9.2
Pros
What makes NetDog unique and desirable is that it offers the option to shutdown all internet access except to those sits specified in a whitelist that you customize. No other product offers this option. It is the easiest to install and has the smallest footprint. While it comes with a predefined list of pornography sites the list can be edited or turned off. It does work. Those others who posted negative reviews should be more specific in their condemnation of this product as I found no fault with it at all running it on Window XP professional SP 2. I just purchased 70 licenses for use at retail locations. If they would polish up the interface I would give it 5 stars because it works as advertised.
Cons
The interface could be cleaned up a bit and the english grammar in the messages should be proofread to polish up the program.
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"This hosed windows"
Version: NetDog Internet Porn Filter 3.9.2
Cons
Do not download! It was effective at filtering porn because it rendered my pc useless. After I was able to removed this crap I had to reactivate windows. As soon as I read "embed itself into Windows" I really should have known better.
