Setting up Windows Vista for the whole family

Posted on Monday, August 13 2007 @ 4:15 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
ExtremeTech created a guide to help you set up Windows Vista for the whole family:
When you have kids, controlling their use of the Internet—or of the computer itself—can be a daunting task. Windows XP's Internet controls are lacking at best, as are its account controls. Trying to set up several users with their own accounts, while using a single administrator account to control it all, can be a daunting task.

The Durham family PC provides a perfect example of this conundrum. We've tried a bunch of Internet content filters, and none of them worked as we'd hoped. One crashed incessantly and blocked all access for virtually anyone; another was browser-based and wouldn't work with Firefox or Internet Explorer 7...
Check it out over here.


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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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