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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista/7/NT
- Date added: October 05, 2009
- Total Downloads: 709,424
- Downloads last week: 4,019
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 196 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Parental control filters have a reputation for charging a lot and giving back very little in return. Sometimes, they literally don't give enough back, and have been known to block completely clean sites.
ParentalControl Bar isn't perfect--like its cousins, it blocks some sites that shouldn't be obstructed, and occasionally allows sites that should be blocked. However, the price is right--it costs nothing. Not only does it not extort parents for its services, it allows parents to approve sites both on the fly and via a "Blocked history" list.
The app is small, just over 1MB. The toolbar interface allows parents one-click switching from Parent to Child mode by clicking a button, which changes from red to green. To switch back--or to use any of its nonblocking functions or view a blocked site--a password is required.
Despite claims to the contrary, the program doesn't support Firefox 2, although it does work fine on Internet Explorer 7. For parents looking for a cost-effective tool to help give their children a bit of controlled freedom on the Internet, ParentalControl Bar is a safe way to go.
Publisher's description
From WRAAC :The ParentalControl Bar is a free public service that helps concerned parents prevent their children from accessing adult-oriented Web sites. Complete our simple, three-step installation process below and start controlling your family's online activity.
What's new in this version:
Version 5.0.1.457 resolves password issue.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.8 stars out of 196 votes
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Version: ParentalControl Bar 5.0.1.457
Pros: nothing good bout it..
Cons: tun it off by going to control panel... internet options... and go to content advisor and disable it... no way to delete it but at least u can shut it off!!!
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Version: ParentalControl Bar 5.0.1.457
"Download if you have loads of time to waste"
Pros: Can't think of any
Cons: Horrible software which punishes parents, while not doing it's intended job. No proper support or help, specially to get rid of it. Believe me- it's not easy to get rid off. Till you fish around the net and find the default password.
Summary: DROVE ME CRAZY TILL I GOT IT OUT OF MY SYSTEM!!!
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Version: ParentalControl Bar 5.0.1.457
Pros: Easy to install, allows me as the parent to allow or block sites as needed. As a parent I can see what sites my daughter tried to load. The previous password problem has been fixed, now it's working great.
Cons: Some sites require me as the parent to allow secondary pages. Once I allowed the 2nd page on Nick Jr for example, it allowed all pages of that site. Only works on single user set up. It wouldn't work on my pc with more than one user account set up.
Summary: This is a perfect product for keeping a close eye on my children and I like that it allows me to determine if a site is appropriate or not. You Tube is blocked by default, but I can allow it if I want to or block it when I am away.
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Version: ParentalControl Bar 5.0.1.457
"ok if you dont need to use internet"
Pros: yea blocked everything
Cons: every web site needed to be allowed manually
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Version: ParentalControl Bar 5.0.1.457
"CAN'T UNINSTALL! REQUIRES A Pass that I did not choose"
Pros: Blocks Everything. Easier to just cancel your Internet.
Cons: I tried this out on the computer of a friend who has kids. It blocks EVERYTHING! So I tried to uninstall. The uninstall requires a different password than the one used for the parent! I can't get rid of this.
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