Parental Control Software FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Parental Control Software

    What about the parental controls that came with my Internet security software?

    We've tested a few parental control modules that come with Internet security software products, but they're not as full-featured. They feel closer to the lower-performing products we reviewed.

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Top Parental Control Software

Net Nanny

Bottom line: The best choice due to its smart block list, proxy-resistance, and good interface
Bsecure CloudCare 6.1

Bottom line: A vast improvement over previous version, but still open to circumvention
SocialShield

Bottom line: Relies on your child's cooperation; friend monitoring is smart, but language filter is not
WebWatcher

Bottom line: Blocklist is smart and monitoring is comprehensive, though site blocker and monitor are easy to get around
SafeEyes

Bottom line: Easy for kids to get around; frustrating and expensive for parents
CyberPatrol

Bottom line: Poor blocklist, easy bypass, no chat monitoring, and confusing interface
McGruff SafeGuard

Bottom line: Despite some good monitoring it's buggy and easy to circumvent

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