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Key Details of Big Mother

  • Monitor and control Internet activities.
  • Last updated on
  • There have been 8 updates
  • Virus scan status:

    Clean (it’s extremely likely that this software program is clean)


Editors’ Review

Download.com staff

We can't deny that this software is great for parents to take control of their PCs, but Big Mother could use some lessons in user-friendliness.

With a multifaceted, password-protected interface, parents can easily block Internet access or other online features that may be tempting to little ones, such as uploading and downloading files, surly URLs, e-mails, games, and chats. Or, parents can grant limited access by developing scheduled access times. Big Mother even allows you to limit the amount of uploaded and downloaded data by file sizes.

We like the variety of logging options: URLs, e-mails, games/chats, or FTPs. What we don't like is that rather than simply monitoring network PCs by username, this application uses host names and divides them into work groups. Its various options could be overwhelming to the not-so-computer-savvy mom or dad. Additionally, the short seven-day trial isn't exactly a help to those needing acclimation to the ins and outs featured. Still, though it is geared toward parents, this customizable software also could be an asset in the workplace.

What’s new in version 2.86

Version 2.86 updates the capturing of AIM to Ver. 7.1, QQ 2010, and MSN Plus.


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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
2.86
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows Server
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 10
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
200,473
Downloads Last Week
0

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Developer’s Description

Monitor and control Internet activities.

A switchsniff with absolutely zero configuration for mamas and papas doing parental Internet monitoring and control. Unlike spyware-based parental monitoring products that need "bug implantation", Big-Mother is an eavesdropping program that uses a switch sniffer to capture and analyze communication traffic over a home network.


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