Application Blocker Pro parental software has embedded a set of functionalities divided on specific criteria following parents’ needs. Below it’s a briefly description with main functionalities of this parental monitoring software
Program blocking. The parental software can be configured to block or restrict access to specific programs like browsers, multimedia applications, P2P programs and much more. The most used applications are included in a defaulf block list used by Application Blocker Pro, but, if parents find another inappropiate application their kids use, they can easily add it to the block list.
Website blocking. The internet parental control software can restrict access to websites and make sure that your child only visits websites appropriate for his age. For example if you think your child is visiting a site that might have a bad influence than you can add the specific site into the block website list.
Block games. You can control access to games, choose an age rating level, choose the types of content you want to block and decide whether you want to allow or block unrated or specific games.
Chat blocking. When parents are not around, Application Blocker Pro keeps an eye on children. Be sure that your children do not spend too much time chatting and they do not chat with strangers by installing this monitoring and blocking software.
Block peer-to-peer applications. Beside the standard program blocking feature, Application Blocker Pro can also block access to peer-to-peer applications. This is very important because using file-sharing networks creates the risk that viruses or other malignant code could be spread to your computer over the network. Beside this, many files like movies, songs and video games are copyrighted by the owner and download of these files could put you in serious trouble with the law.
System blocking. Block access to Task Manager, Registry Editor or Time and Date settings.
Monitor internet activity. The parental software will monitor and report you by e-mail all the websites your child visits.
Monitor application usage. Application Blocker Pro will also sent you e-mail reports containing detailed information about the name and the time spent by your child on a specific application.
Report breaking rules attempts. Through the e-mail reporting feature, the software keeps parents in touch with their children computer activity. Reports containing the internet activity and the application usage can be periodically sent to a specified e-mail address, along breaking rules attempts report. The last report contains a detailed list of the blocked resources tried to be accessed by the user.
Schedule allow sessions. This section provides the application’s administrator the possibility to create non-blocking time sessions. During the defined time periods, Application Blocker Pro will allow unrestricted usage of the computer.
Add applications to block. The parental software had a defined list with most common applications to block. But if there is a specific program that is not listed, you can add it into the list. The advantage is that if you add the program once when you restart the application this setting will be kept.
Notify user when blocked. You can decide if the end user will receive or not notifications when his activity is blocked or restricted. If you choose yes, you can also write a custom message for the blocked user.
Exclude user from blocking. If there are more users’ accounts on a computer, the administrator (the parent) can choose to block/restrict activity only for a specific user.
Having all these features embedded, Application Blocker Pro is definitely the software parents need for creating a safe and protected online environment for their children.