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The PC Chaperone Toolbar is a FREE add-on for Internet Explorer that combines useful
tools, such as a Google search box, with powerful and customizable Internet filters
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Using the same proven, powerful filtering technology as PC Chaperone, the PC Chaperone
Toolbar identifies and blocks web pages using a combination of our extensive database
of known pages and dynamic filters that analyze pages before they are loaded
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All filtering is completely silent, meaning that users will not know sites have been blocked
by the toolbar. They will simply receive a standard "The requested page cannot be loaded"
error message. This message is commonly seen when there is a problem with a web page, such as
the server being unavailable, so the user will have no reason to suspect the page has been filtered
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To prevent users from uninstalling the toolbar or modifying filter settings
all administrative options are password protected
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In addition to the Internet Content filters, the PC Chaperone Toolbar also includes
a number of useful tools, such as a Google search box, a radio tuner, an email
notifier, and more...
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How to Modify Filter Settings
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To open the administrator's console simply type the text cmd:admin into the
Internet Explorer address bar and hit the enter key. This will open the administrator's
console:
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The content filters include the following categories:
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Adult Content
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This filter is designed to block web pages with adult content using both an extensive black list
and powerful dynamic filters
These filters are designed to block as many adult content sites as possible without
blocking more legitimate sites then necessary. This is a delicate balance when dynamically
evaluating a site, so it is expected that some innocent content sites will be blocked and
that some adult content sites will be permitted
There are two restriction level options:
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High:
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This option will block a larger number of sites, but may also block sites with innocent
content, such as medical sites
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Low:
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This option reduces the likelihood of innocent sites being blocked, but will also
allow more sites with true adult content
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Casinos and gambling content
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This filter is designed to block access to online casinos and other gambling web pages
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Shareware sites
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This filter is designed to block access to shareware and freeware sites that are used to
download various types of software
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Warez and hacker sites
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This filter is designed to block access to websites that promote software piracy by providing
serial numbers, program trial period defeating "crack" software, and pirated full programs
These sites are common sources of viruses. Also, severe penalties can result from the use
of pirated software. This is a major concern for employers since the activities of an employee
can result in tens of thousands of dollars in fines or more, even if only a single instance of
pirated software is found
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Term Papers / Plagiarism
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This filter is designed to block access to websites that provide term papers and encourage
cheating
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Social Networking Sites
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This filter is designed to block access to hundreds of social networking sites, such as
MySpace.com, Facebook.com, Youtube.com as well hundreds of lesser known dating, networking,
and picture sharing sites
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News sites
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This filter is designed to block access to news websites, such as cnn.com
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Resetting the Administrator's Password
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To reset the PC Chaperone Toolbar administrator's password open the administrator's
console and select the Reset Password option from the File menu
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Removing the PC Chaperone Toolbar
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To remove the PC Chaperone Toolbar open the administrator's console and select the
Uninstall option from the File menu
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