Cybersitter for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffDecember 22, 2016

This application offers fairly decent parental filters for online access, but some competitive features are overlooked. Cybersitter only works with Internet Explorer and Netscape to block access to objectionable material on the Web, P2P file sharing, FTP sites, instant messages, and if necessary, all access to the Internet. You can configure the program to use Cybersitter's search engine and schedule allowable access times. The program filters search attempts and Web sites according to a default list or user-defined keywords. You'll also appreciate the blacklist that effectively shuns both URLs and phrases listed. What's more, it includes a whitelist of sorts, with one simple click, the only sites accessible are the ones you've specified. Though you won't find application blocking, screen captures, or a full keylogger feature, Cybersitter can log chats, sites visited, and any violation attempts, all of which can be sent to your e-mail. Its user-friendly interface is password-protected though the 10-day trial disables this feature. While it isn't exactly feature-rich, this software will provide parents a fractional set of parental-control tools.

Cybersitter for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: November 16, 2003

Latest update: December 22, 2016

Version: 9

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 95
Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows NT
Windows ME
Windows 98

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 72,307

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

2/5

26 User Votes

System hog!
shirley2828January 10, 2011
Pros
Actually none.
Cons
This is a system hog, it slowed down my computer significantly.
Summary
Waste of money - not compatible with Win7
PAH2323November 13, 2010
Pros
Nice user interface
Cons
Not compatible with win7 despite what they say - MS IE redirects don't work and support told me to use Firefox ... what? So, when it blocks, you have no idea unless you go sifting through the access log.
Summary
Cybersitter isnt what it's supposed to be - BE CAREFUL!
kjmaysJanuary 19, 2010
Pros
great on older systems..loved it. did what it was supposed to do.
Cons
the product DOES NOT function as advertised on systems with newer operating systems. the company doesnt support problems when they come up. they quit responding to support requests when they cannot make the product work. know that before you buy!!
Summary
Product does not work on newer systems as advertised. The promised functionality is inaccurate. Company does not respond to support requests after they realize that there is a problem that they cannot fix. Company wont give you a refund even though the product is DEFECTIVE.
This is a very invasive piece of software
DreamphileMay 7, 2009
Pros
The pros to this software... im sorry there are none.
Cons
the software scans your coputer and sends the following information to the company: DNS-IP = your location ip address MAC Address = your physical computer identifier Entire IE history = all cashed sites visited full system specs win32.ini file
Summary
Do not install this unless you want to compromise your security and generally f#$% up your computer
Jr. Varsity, not ready for the savy web sites
blisstateDecember 29, 2008
Pros
If I have to say something good... I guess the logo is cool
Cons
full of bugs and crashes but cybersitter charges for lost passwords and fixes in upgrades.
Summary
Frankly, I find the software blocks to many of the good sites, allows to many of the bad through and they charge for every little thing and customer service is lacking.
Stay away from this product!!! System destabilizer!!!
Wisdom1223December 23, 2008
Pros
Good filtering options
Cons
Oh how I miss my stable system... Win XP, Firefox, IE 6, AOL 9.0, windows explorer, games, pretty much EVERYTHING has been crashing since I installed this software. And not just one crash every now and then... Consistant program inhibiting crashes!
Summary
I don't know how they can sell this product with a clean concience? Did they do ANY testing on it??? Yes it has a lot of features, but it has an equal if not greater amount of BUGS. I wasted $40 on this software and I hope you do not do the same...
STAY AWAY FROM THIS PROGRAM!!!!!!!!!!
userunknown55November 30, 2008
Pros
The product can be easily removed/disabled when you find out all of the cons. Also, I couldn't fully install it anyways.
Cons
This program is DANGEROUS and will easily completely screw up your computer If you don't completely install it (like I did)!!
Summary
I'll tell you about my experience with the program: When I tried to install the software, the installer program froze up and I had no choice but to forcibly terminate it in the process of installation (the X was grayed out). So, I terminated the installer's (or should I say computer destroyer's) wretched process and restarted my computer. The when I logged in, I was (at least partially) surprised to find my computer a wreck!! All I saw was the desktop background for about 10 minutes, then a message from cyber sitter saying that 'some components are not fully working, try enabling them' or something to that effect. My internet had 'little to no connectivity' and no matter what, I couldn't fix it. I at last resorted to System Restore (something Microsoft HAS actually done good with) and restored my computer with it (worked like a charm). DON'T USE THIS PRODUCT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Nov 30, 2008<p/>STAY AWAY!
Run, don't walk away from Cyber sitter
rhs2362May 22, 2008
Pros
I like nothing from Cybersitter, nothin.
Cons
It installs in a minute without telling you how it potentially locks up your PC with conflicts with Norton's antivius. It slows everything down to a crawl. They give you no uninstall feature and won't help you when you call to unistall. <p> <p>Once you load it, it is on for good and you have to format your hard drive to start over.
Summary
Cyber killer
ironcaster1September 1, 2007
Pros
It does block web sites
Cons
This program blocks porn and other sites but will cause your computer to run very slow. It also causes Firefox to crash every time. It will also prevent you from using itunes.<p>do not install this onto your computer!
Summary
Constant crashes of IE
Chrono13May 26, 2007
Pros
It blocks some things.
Cons
It doesn't block easy to access porn sites and others it is told to block. <p>Much worse, it blocks portal sites like MSN.com, Yahoo.com and others based on their changing content (about 50 percent of the time). Blocks most webmail access dispite being whitelisted. Worse yet, is that sites with heavy use of Javascript, like airline reservation sites, cause Cyber to randomly block the page or crash IE. XP Pro, two computers have the same problems. Even with different builds and hours of work attempting to white-list these sites, it still blocks and crashes on them. <p> <p>Why anyone would use, much less pay for this software is beyond me. Worthless!
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By Solid Oak Software

Limit children's access to objectionable Web sites.