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How to add Parental Controls features in Windows 7 to protect your child

Post last modified:April 8, 2017
Post category:Windows
Post author:Manikandan

Microsoft Windows 7 OS comes with a useful build-in Parental Controls feature. Using this feature you can limit the time spend on computer and the program usage. Now we will see how to setup the Parental Controls in windows 7. In windows 7, click the start button and enter “Parental Controls” in the search programs and fields box. then select Parental Controls. You can also go to Parental Controls by Control panel->User Accounts and Family Safety->Parental Controls.
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Setup FamilyShield Parental Controls on Windows 10

Post last modified:January 19, 2024
Post category:Windows
Post author:Manikandan

OpenDNS provides a free DNS-based Parental Control service called FamilyShield. Using this free service, you can protect your kids from inappropriate, pornographic, unsafe, and malicious websites, including malware and phishing sites. It works on your router, laptop, or smartphone, automatically…

How to Edit the Hosts File on Ubuntu and Block a Website

Post last modified:August 31, 2023
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

The hosts file is an OS based plain text file that maps hostnames to IP addresses.It contains lines of IP address in the first field and host names in the second field. Each field is separated by tab space. you…

How to setup FamilyShield Parental Controls on Ubuntu

Post last modified:August 31, 2023
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

FamilyShield is a free DNS based Parental Control service from OpenDNS for parents to protect kids from the bad stuff online. There is no need to install any software to get it, just change your ISP's DNS to OpenDNS FamilyShield…

How to Setup Parental Controls features in Ubuntu Using Timekpr

Post last modified:August 31, 2023
Post category:Linux
Post author:Manikandan

Ubuntu has less choice and it hasn’t come with some important pre-build parental controls features. In Ubuntu you need 3rd party applications to setup parental control features. Timekpr Next is a free Parental Controls software for Ubuntu. It will track…

How to add child account in windows 10 and monitor your children

Post last modified:January 19, 2024
Post category:Windows
Post author:Manikandan

Windows 10 offers a valuable feature called Microsoft Family Safety, designed to assist in safeguarding children from inappropriate websites and apps, while also allowing parents to monitor their activities and control screen time. Below is a guide on how to…

Vivaldi browser 1.8 final stable released

Post last modified:March 30, 2017
Post category:Tech News
Post author:Manikandan

Vivaldi 1.8 stable is now available for download. Now lets find What’s new in this release?. The main feature of this version is redesigned history page. Now Vivaldi history page will show the traditional list of pages you visited with monthly, weekly and daily overviews. Vivaldi adds new graphs and a color-coded heat map overlay on the history page. It will show your online activity and key browsing trends. Now you can search search with a specified date range in the history page. It searches in context now. This new history page now added in your Vivaldi Side Panel. All history related data is stored in your local computer only.

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3 Best Free VPN Services

Post last modified:March 29, 2017
Post category:Websites
Post author:Manikandan

A VPN (virtual private network) enables your internet connection route through a third-party private network across a public network. Some advantages of using the VPN are improved security and privacy, encryption of your connection, accessing blocked websites or region specific websites and services. Note that it also have disadvantages like if the VPN’s speed is lower than your ISP’s speed then it can slow your internet.
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How to Reset and Recover your Android Phone from lost Password or PIN or Pattern

Post last modified:March 28, 2017
Post category:Useful Tips
Post author:Manikandan

If you have lost or forgotten your Android phones Password or PIN or pattern, please don't panic. There are ways to reset it as long as you have access to your Google account. The main reason to set lock, Screen…

How to Edit PSD Photoshop Files Online – Photopea Image Editor

Post last modified:April 12, 2023
Post category:Websites
Post author:Manikandan

If you are don’t have software like Photoshop and GIMP on your computer and you want to edit the Photoshop PSD file, then Photopea is a best online tool to edit and view your photoshop PSD files. Not only Photoshop,…