Windows Vista Forums
Vista Forums Home Join Vista Forums Windows 7 Forum Vista Tutorials Tags
Welcome to Windows Vista Forums. Our forum is dedicated to helping you find solutions with any problems, errors or issues you are experiencing with Windows Vista. The Vista forum also covers news and updates and has an extensive Windows Vista tutorial section that covers a wide range of tips and tricks.

Go Back   Vista Forums > Vista Forums > Tutorials

Vista - Parental Controls - Web Filter

Comment
 

Parental Controls - Web Filter

How to Setup a Windows Vista Web Filter in Parental Controls
Published by Brink
09-27-2007

How to Setup a Windows Vista Web Filter in Parental Controls

Information
  This will show you how to use Parental Controls to restrict websites, make sure children only visit age appropriate websites, indicate whether you want to allow file downloads, and set up what content you want the content filters to block and allow. You can also block or allow specific websites.
NOTE
  Parental Controls is only availble to the Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, and Ultimate editions. Parental Controls can only be applied to Standard user accounts. If your computer is connected to a domain, Parental Controls is not available.
RELATED LINKS:


Here's How:
1. Setup and turn on Parental Controls.

2. Click on Windows Vista Web Filter. (See screenshot below)
user_controls.jpg
3. Select (dot) Block some websites or content to turn the web filter on. (See screenshot below step 6)

4. To Block Web Content Automatically -
A) Dot the restriction level you want. (See screenshot below step 6)
NOTE: You can still block or allow specific websites.
5. To Block File Downloads -
A) Check the Block file downloads box. (See screenshot below step 6)
6. To Allow or Block Specific Website -
A) Click on the Edit the Allow and block list link. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: To block all websites except the ones you allow in step 6B, check the Only allow websites which are on the allow list box.
web_restrictions.jpg
B) Type in a website and click Allow or Block. (See screenshow below)
NOTE: To block all websites except the ones you allow, check the Only allow websites which are on the allow list box.

C) Click on OK when done editing the website list.
allow_block_websites.jpg
7. Click on OK. (See screenshot below step 2)
That's it,
Shawn

Published by
Brink's Avatar
Administrator

Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Texas, USA
Posts: 25,932
Rep Power: 150
Brink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond repute

Tutorial Tools

Applies to
Home Basic,Home Premium,Ultimate
64 Bit & 32 Bit

Comment

Tutorial Tools


Similar Threads
Tutorial Category
Parental Controls Vista account administration
PARENTAL CONTROLS Vista account administration
parental controls Vista mail
RE: Parental Controls Vista account administration
Parental Controls Vista account administration


Vista Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized,
sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation.
"Windows Vista", the Start Orb, and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
© Designer Media Ltd
Tutorial powered by GARS 2.1.8m ©2005-2006

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46