Sorry dunno if this is the right place but what's the best things to do setting windows up for children. I know there's apps you can download for parental control but what is the best guidelines to follow and to setup windows using the limit rights features and such and what applications is best to protect from the bad things on the internet?
Always make them use a limited account. That way, they can't disable security. Also, make sure BIOS cannot boot from LiveCD and the like (optional). Proxy servers and the like should be blocked. As for software, I have a list: Norton Online Family Windows Live Family Safety Kidzui K9 Web Protection Parentalcontrolbar Glubble Safesquid AOL Parental Controls DansGuardian Kidz CD GoGoStat I actually recommend a DNS server on the router such as OpenDNS or Norton DNS. Either that, or gateways like Untangle or Astaro will be very hard to bypass. Both can be used at the same time, along with other software. Refer to Probably the Best Free Security List in the World for more options.
+1 I agree with the openDNS as a parental control measure. I have UAC set high, limited user, CD taken off boot menu, only able to use internet explorer and have openDNS set with certain things blocked (violence, sex, etc) I also have f-secure IS and that has some good parental controls on it as well. Kinda stinks sometimes because my 9 yo wants to watch youtube videos and it barely lets him watch anything. Oh yeah almost forgot there are some kid internet browsers out there. Kidzui and buddy browser are a couple.
