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.
| Category | |
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| Category | Security Software |
| Subcategory | Parental Control |
"Doesn't Do What it Says"
"Doesn't Do What it Says"
Pros
Easy to Install
Cons
Equally Easy to discover and disable
Has compatibility issues with IE 9
Summary
Installed it but my son discovered it and disabled it. I am not sure if IE9 supports it or not but I could not work with it at all. Installed it on Chrome and my son quickly worked his way around it. As someone suggested, Qustodio from www.qustodio.com works far better and is also free. I've always believed that a parental control program has to be complete and comprehensive and Qustodio is that program.
"Free and easy!"
"Free and easy!"
Pros
Free, IE 64 support
Cons
Do not have sites time limitation ...
(some parental controls can do that,
e.g. Time Boss - www.niceki.com)
"Had trouble installing"
"Had trouble installing"
Pros
Anything free is great!
Cons
Doesn't block websites, take screen shots and it isn't invisible. My kids are smart they found it!
"Very easy to get around"
"Very easy to get around"
Pros
Free product
Cons
Would only work on the most basic users. Unfortunately most kids know more about computers than their parents.
Summary
Hasn't bee updated in a long time and pretty easy to avoid. If you need something that actually blocks, you may want to fork out a little cash or find another free blocker.
"Outdated for use on Firefox"
"Outdated for use on Firefox"
Pros
I like that it's offered for free
Cons
It's over 2 years old and hasn't been updated, can't get it to work on Firefox.
Summary
I'm using BlockSmart and it's fine on Firefox, they also offer it for FREE.
"Couldn't get it to work"
"Couldn't get it to work"
Pros
I guess I didn't waste any money on it.
Cons
I couldn't get it to work.
Summary
I wasted hours on this thing. I wasn't able to block the sites I wanted to. I'm going to try something else
"Easy to install"
"Easy to install"
Pros
haven't found any yet
Cons
Does NOT block any type of site or porn
Summary
Allows Porn sites to load, ALL porn sites. I do not recommend this product, unless there is something I missed, which I doubt.
"Didn't like it"
"Didn't like it"
Pros
The idea of it
Cons
Hard to use & kept rejecting password
"Does not work with FireFox"
"Does not work with FireFox"
Pros
FREE, guiess that is a pro
Cons
Could not get it to work with FireFox (v 4.0+),
Summary
Sort of wasted my time here.
"Excelent Parental control"
"Excelent Parental control"
Pros
easy to install an work with
Cons
need more configuration
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| What's new in version 5.0.1.457 |
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| Version 5.0.1.457 resolves password issue. |
| General | |
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| Publisher | WRAAC |
| Publisher web site | http://www.parentalcontrolbar.org |
| Release Date | December 26, 2009 |
| Date Added | October 06, 2009 |
| Version | 5.0.1.457 |
| Category | |
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| Category | Security Software |
| Subcategory | Parental Control |
| Operating Systems | |
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| Operating Systems | Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7 |
| Additional Requirements | Microsoft Internet Explorer |
| Download Information | |
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| File Size | 4.75MB |
| File Name | parentalcontrolsetup.exe |
| Popularity | |
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| Total Downloads | 1,072,946 |
| Downloads Last Week | 81 |
| Pricing | |
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| License Model | Free |
| Limitations | Not available |
| Price | Free |
