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I'm hoping someone can help me. - Sooooo tired

Posted: Apr 01, 2010

I have Windows XP on my computer. My boyfriend has his kids every other weekend and a couple times every week for visitation. We caught his oldest son (12) looking at some, uh, BAD sites last time he was here.

I have set up a separate account to be used by the kids when they are here that gives them limited access (no downloads, access to files, etc.) but when it comes to the internet, it's a nightmare!!

I have changed the internet security settings, but it seems that changing them applies to ALL accounts on the computer. I have no problem with the kids having to ask me to put in a password for a website that I deem safe, but, say, I come to THIS site. Everytime I click on a post to read it, I have to enter a password, even if logged in under my account, which is the administrator account!

It is annoying, to say the least. If that is how it has to be to protect the kids, then I'm all for it, but I'm thinking there MUST be an easier way to restrict them while online, but not restrict us (from looking at message boards, no less!). If anyone knows what I can do, please do tell.

BTW, I'm broke, so if there is a fix that is cheap or free, all the better.

THANKS!

Better idea and not trying to be nasty here.....let their dad - get them their own computer....nm

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nm

Had same problem with grandson. Banned him and put a password on my computer. - SM

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If he refuses to abide by MY rules, he can't use the computer. End of story.

Sites - TiredMT

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I'm not tech savy myself but try this:
From your browser, click tools, internet options, security and then click on the trusted sites icon, click the sites tab on the right and then you should be able to add the sites that you use all the time. Hopefully that fixes your problem.

Or, you could get a keylogging software, - that will track every move

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he/they make. Lay down you rules. After they've used the computer, check the keylogger to see what was done. You can install these so that nobody knows they're there.

If he breaks your rules, no more computer! Simple as that. I can tell you one thing; I certainly wouldn't make MY internet browsing more cumbersome just because some kid can't follow the rules! I have teenagers myself, so I get it, but it's your computer, after all.

dont be secretive about keylogging - sm

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Let them know you are tracking their Internet activity and the very next time they go astray, they lose access completely. If they know they are being monitored, it may just eliminate altogether any attempts at... the off-limits stuff.

I personally would not allow them on my work computer. What if a bug gets in there and crashes you and you can't work? There is also the whole confidentiality issue.

Dad needs to get them their own machine.

You should not allow kids to use your work computer, not at all - comp & kids

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nm

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