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4 stars
Version: WatchDog 9.3
Cons: later
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5 stars
Version: WatchDog 9.3
"Finally some control over my kid's computer use"
Pros: I have had this installed on my computers for about 2 weeks now. I had no trouble downloading and installing the product on a PC with Windows XP (service pack 2). I can set restrictions on the total amount of time, the times of the day, the programs, and the websites that my son uses. We used to argue and yell about my son getting off the computer games after playing for several hours. No longer, he now just accepts that he only has an hour a day (with an extra hour on Saturdays) without any whining. I like the precise control that this allows.
I will be happy to pay for the product at the end of the evaluation period.
Cons: I am still learning how to set up the controls so I don't exclude necessary functions (like printing a document) when I use the tightest level of controls.
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1 stars
Version: WatchDog 9.3
"Watchdog trashed my internet connection, had to reinstall windows"
Pros: it appears to have many nice features (but due to the severe problems caused by installing the program i never got to try them out.
Cons: Installing the program killed my internet connection, all network connectivity ceased to function, even as a parent user in monitoring only mode. I had to reinstall windows as uninstalling the program did not help. Just to be sure that the watchdog caused this, I repeated the whole experiment, with the same results.
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1 stars
Version: WatchDog 9.3
"Its about as childproof as a childproof medicine bottle."
Pros: If children couldn't easily close it down it would be great.
Cons: I have it set at the highest security level and the clildren can cause the whole program to lock up and close down easily. I have tried to get support but no one seames to know enough about the program to help me. they only told me that i should have asked for my money back within 30 days.
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4 stars
Version: WatchDog 9.3
"A lot of options and easy to use"
Pros: You can create several profiles and you can set restrictions for each program
Cons: Graphical interface
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