Security & Spyware Software

Child Safe is a comprehensive and easy-to-use solution available to keep children safe on the Internet. Child Safe offers comprehensive and flexible parental controls that block access to objectionable sites, restrict PC access and keep you informed with detailed reports. You can easily define a schedule to manage each child’s use of specific programs. For example, allow only the use of spreadsheets and word processing software Monday through Friday, but grant access to game playing for three hours per day on weekends. Protect your children from Internet threats, limit Internet or game-playing time, block access to inappropriate sites, and establish time-of-day access for each child. Windows Vista compatible.
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The good: Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE is faster, easier to use, and more robust at finding and deleting most spyware than its predecessor.

The bad: Ad-Aware SE offers no e-mail support for its free version, and the online support area provides limited information.

The bottom line: Ad-Aware SE is your best option for keeping spyware and adware under control on your PC.

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Sometimes, despite your best efforts, insidious adware burrows into your computer and won’t come out. It can hijack your home page, add an unwanted toolbar to your browser, pop up ads, or even track your every movement for commercial gain. You should always try running standard adware-removal programs such as Ad-aware and Spybot - Search & Destroy first, but when they can’t keep the nasties at bay, HijackThis digs deep. Be careful, though: The program identifies commonly abused methods of altering your computer, some of which may be benign and some that are critical. Fortunately, the Internet community offers ways to separate spyware from critical system components.

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