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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: October 05, 2009
- Total Downloads: 665,704
- Downloads last week: 4,117
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 188 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 controling your family's online activity.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.9 stars out of 188 votes
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Version: ParentalControl Bar 5.0.1.457
"free product, good to block adult sites."
Pros: Easy to install, easy to add sites to a safe list. I like that I can block sites of my choice. If I don't want the toolbar when i surf, I just disable it under my add-ons and then I enable it when I leave the computer for my child.
Cons: Had a trouble with Firefox, but working with IE7 so far so good.
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Version: ParentalControl Bar 5.0.1.457
"AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL!!! Do NOT download this!!!!"
Pros: Nothing - It's garbage.
Cons: EVERYTHING
Summary: REVO UNINSTALLER will remove this piece of JUNK!!!!!!!!!
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Version: ParentalControl Bar 5.0.1.457
Pros: Easy to go from parent to child mode
Cons: Won't uninstall even with the correct password, doesn't automatically default to child mode
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Version: ParentalControl Bar 5.0.1.457
Pros: nothing i hate this
Cons: tried to block my kids from going to pornographic websites and failed
my kids went onto a website which redirectected them to an adult web
cant block half of malware websites
pain to uninstall (had to call technician)Summary: hate it
accidently put 5 stars -_-
Use k9 web protection, tried it and blocks all websites and malware sources (10/10)
ParentalControl Bar (0/10)
Updated on Oct 25, 2009 -
Version: ParentalControl Bar 5.0.1.457
Pros: there are none
Cons: slows the internet connection down to an unacceptable level, plus it keeps trashing Internet Explorer 8. Then I came to try to uninstall, and couldn't. Have now got the password from the company demobar
Summary: Loaded an extra layer above, which made the internet unusable, and then I couldn't uninstall, which is extremely annoying. I know they need to set a password on the uninstall, but would make more sense that it was the password used to control the to... read more >>
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