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Protecting your children on the Internet

If your child or teenager can use the computer unattended, it is a good idea to consider whether some form of content control is appropriate. If you have experienced your child minimising applications on the computer when you enter the room or otherwise start acting strangely when you arrive, chances are they are doing things online they do not want you to know about. This could include watching indecent or offensive material online.

No matter how good a parent you are, curiosity will often take the upper hand once children reach puberty. It is important to monitor your child's Internet usage so that you can guide and help them avoid the dangers so easily available online.

Recommendations

We recommend taking the following precautions with your child's computer:
  1. Place the computer in the living room or another area with frequent traffic.
  2. Make sure that the monitor is facing towards an open area where you can see it easily.
  3. Tell your child about the dangers on the Internet as early as possible.
  4. Get a non-intrusive content inspection program so that you can spot any problems early.

What SmutScanner Does

SmutScanner is designed to take the guesswork out of looking for inappropriate files on your computer. It will give you a list of all videos and pictures stored on the computer so you can decide for yourself whether they are suitable for your child to look at. It will inspect the harddrive using several techniques to try to spot offensive material, including keyword scans and the structure of the files on your hard drive. Files that are marked as suspicious will be presented to you for final inspection and removal. SmutScanner has been created to help parents and others who are concerned about their family members' activities on the computer.


Posted: 2009-03-01