Publisher's Description
From Symantec:
Norton Safety Minder is the desktop client required to run OnlineFamily.Norton. If you're not sure how to protect your children online, help is here! We'll get you up and running in no time, and provide everything you need to protect your family from Internet dangers and inappropriate content. We'll even help you save your kids from passing along confidential information online.
CNET Editor's Note: The Download Now link will take you to the OnlineFamily.Norton site, where you must register for the program before you can download the desktop client.
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"Best Family Program Monitoring System I Know Of"
Version: Norton Safety Minder 1
Pros
Blocks web sites through catergories or from webs sites you put in individually, and allow those you put in. I put it on any computer my son uses and manages it from the central web site. I love it! Works great for me and my son.
Cons
It allows my son to disable itself sometimes (may be it's doing it by itself). "Also some web sites are categorized wrongly (school web sites categorized as porno,etc). Makes it difficult.
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"Acess To Bad Sites=NOT GOOD!"
Version: Norton Safety Minder 1
Pros
safety and tips
Cons
allows acess to bad sites
Summary
NEVER EVER USE!
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"Too cumbersome with leaks"
Version: Norton Safety Minder 1
Pros
Liked the idea of discussion safety with children and being able to control not just log-on hours but total hours used but ...
Cons
it allowed access to porn, sent e-mails about many sites that didn't work when I tried to review them (apparently pop-up ads), and when want to add a site for child, have to log into your e-mail rather than just being able to have it added on the go.
Summary
After frustration of use and finding it didn't block problem sites, I went back to using Windows Vista controls with better success (though will continue to look for something I like better). At least there were no problem with uninstalling it.
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"Doesn't work!"
Version: Norton Safety Minder 1
Pros
Great idea, and very user friendly
Cons
Disables itself with no warning. Very unreliable.
Summary
I trusted this program, but my son got exposed to Adult nudity & porn. Thankfully, he's very honest and immediately reported the incident to me. I don't trust this program, and I don't recommend it. Hopefully Norton will get the bugs fixed before they start charging for the program in Jan 2010.
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