Parental Lock Guard for Windows

User Reviews

• does not live up to what it claims

  alanheskethMay 4, 2009

  Pros

  I did like the fact that you had a large list of words that the program looked for and that you could add to the list if needed

  Cons

  found that it did not block you from entering sites that were specified as blocked

  Summary

  I tried this program to see if it would block my children from sites that I felt were unsuitable for children but I felt that to go from my using it to my children using was to complicated

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• Dangerous and Confusing

  apaggeotFebruary 1, 2009

  Pros

  Hides itself well. Locks users from modifying files and folders.

  Cons

  If you forget your password, you are screwed. Internet filters did not work. I added several blocked parameters and I still accesed the websites. Uninstaller said to use the Windows Add/Remove to uninstall. That did not fully uninstall the program.

  Summary

  I am sure there are other programs with better features. I do not recommend this program to anybody.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Feb 1, 2009<p/>Try Crawler Parental Control - it seems to work great, lots of options, seperate user account settings. And it is FREE

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• im not to sure how please send information how it works

  theoldwitchSeptember 16, 2008

  Pros

  it will be ok if it works

  Cons

  dont know yet weather i like it

  Summary

  no information on how it works

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• AVOID THIS USELESS PROGRAM

  darrenguiblinAugust 19, 2008

  Pros

  Cons

  click on p+L+G ro bring up main window and nothing happens got rid of it within 15 mins of downloading even rebooted as suggested but still nothing dont waste your time with this program

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• Good but has problems

  thompson.matthewJanuary 29, 2008

  Pros

  It is good for prying on what your kids have been looking at

  Cons

  I don't get it when I press the secret buttonsto get into the interface I can only get into it once. when I close the interface I can't get back into it.

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• NOT USER FRIENDLY WHATSOEVER

  keglinedJanuary 2, 2008

  Pros

  Free

  Cons

  Like most parents, we have a separate User ID for our child - but this program only works for the USER ID under which you install it... or, wait. Maybe we can enable to toolbar... ah there it is! But now our kid can disable the tool bar - oh, wait, that's it -- if temporarily make the kid's USER ID an administrative ID, and THEN unlock the tool bar, and THEN switch to "child mode," and THEN switch the USER ID back to . .. <p> <p>By this point we figured the programmers were too narrow to consider multiple USER IDs, and agreed someone this obtuse probably didn't write all that spectacular program to start with.

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• Great if you like user-unfriendly programs!!

  irie kJune 28, 2007

  Pros

  If you like challenges, this is for you!

  Cons

  First - it has 3 different on/off switches: start/stop timer, main switch, and start/stop countdown. To figure out the working combination of on and offs you have to rely on trial and error, and even if you figure it out, you have to explain the complexities to other adults for them to be able to control. The lack of usefulness is baffling!<p>Second - entering the password when prompted won't stop the timer from counting down! This is simply incredibly idiotic - if you enter the correct password, you are by definition not a person to be controlled, but a controller. For painfully appearent reasons, entering the correct password should stop the timer, but here you also have to manually switch the timer off. Then you have to remember to switch it on again...<p>Third - if you have multiple user accounts on your computer, this application goes bananas outside the administrator's account and has to be shut down.<p>Fourth - if your child is smart enough to know how to uninstall programs from the computer's control panel, this program is gone in a minute: it will happily uninstall without requiring a password.

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• Not bad for controlling a daily allotment of computer play time

  LaughItOutMay 14, 2007

  Pros

  The program does what it was programmed to do, controlling the number of hours your kid can play on the computer each day (clocking downward). There are also other features, but I haven't tried them.

  Cons

  1. The 10 second window to stop the timer can be nerve wrecking at times. Once you use up all your time and you fail to stop the timer, you will have to restart the computer for another try at the 10 second window. <p>2. This program does not control the time of day your kid can use the computer, which means he/she can stay up late at night playing the computer.

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• Requires password entry within 10 seconds of each logon...

  AAW79May 13, 2007

  Pros

  Difficult to uninstall (so if the child knows a bit about computers, they shouldn't be able to get round it too easily).

  Cons

  Everytime you logon, the program is loaded during startup. You are asked for your password and only have ten seconds to enter it. I got my machine into a state where if I didn't enter the correct password within the time limit, it would shut down automatically. This may have been due to an attempt to uninstall it. If you want to uninstall it, make sure you follow their instructions, as its not as simple as uninstalling most programs.

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• It works, but not all that great.

  g_wheeler2001March 10, 2006

  Pros

  Contrary to the editor's review, help documentation IS included, and it does tell you to restart the machine after installation.

  Cons

  Doesn't allow you to set different time limits for each user. Optional countdown timer is formatted oddly (12:00 means time is up??) and can only appear at upper left corner of screen.

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