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Unlike its Windows predecessors, Windows 7 spares you the need to have a third party software if you want to create partition on your computer hard drive when your computer is running Windows . One of the key  Windows 7  features is it can directly create partition on windows without the help of other software. When Windows 7 is installed  for the first time it by default creates just one partition ie C: drive. This method of partitioning hard drive using built-in Windows 7 feature is referred to as Shrinking the System Partition

This post specifically discusses about dividing partition system and the procedures described here can also be used to shrink any  partition, not just the system partition. Also to be noted that the dividing partition system does not require a reboot and does not omit any file on a shared drive.

Here are the step-by-step guide to create partition in Windows 7;

Log on to your computer as Administrator.

Go to [Control Panel> System and Maintenance> Administrative Tools> Computer Management]. Another way is to right click on Computer icon on the desktop and select [Computer Management]. If you are prompted to enter an administrator password or confirmation, type the password.

• Open the Disk Management console by clicking the arrows on the [Storage] menu

• Select your hard disk that you want to partition, for example Drive C.
• Right-click the disk that will be partitioned and select [Shrink Volume]. (see picture bellow)

• The process will take several minutes  until the system shows the structure of the partition.
• In the following window by default the system will automatically divide the old and new partitions evenly. You can resize the default partition according to your needs.
• When you’re finished, click the [Shrink]. button

In this post we will look at options in Windows 7 that lets you create  system repair disk just in case  you need to boot from system recovery to restore your operating system to its original state.

How to Create Window 7 Repair System Disc

1. From the desktop, click [Start] and then in the search box type in [the system repair disc]
2. A dialog box will open where you select CD / DVD drive and click [Create disc]. You can create on a CD disc since its size is only 142MB
3. Wait until the process is complete.

How to Use the Disc Repair

1. If you experience problems with your computer operating system insert the recovery disk and boot from there earlier and get into Windows Setup [EMS Enabled].
2. A.fter booting up you can access the [recovery tools] or [restore the computer back to a system image]
3. Now you can choose from a window [system recovery options] different options to help you rstore your operating system back to normal. Choose one of available options best suited to your issues you have with your computer

You will never know when you come across an instance where your Windows 7 run computer crashes or fails to start and this Windows 7 System Repair  Disc is what you can turn to.

DDR3 SDRAM is an improvement over its predecessor, DDR2 SDRAM, and the two are not compatible. The primary benefit of DDR3 is the ability to transfer at twice the data rate of DDR2 (I/O at 8× the data rate of the memory cells it contains), thus enabling higher bus rates and higher peak rates than earlier memory technologies. In addition, the DDR3 standard allows for chip capacities of 512 megabits to 8 gigabits, effectively enabling a maximum memory module size of 16 gigabytes.

Physically, DDR3 memory modules are not much different from DDR2 memory modules. Both have a total of 240 pins on the memory module. The only apparent difference will be the location of grooves on the module. This is done so users will not go wrong installing memory into a personal computer.

Speed and Memory Bandwidth

The main purpose of the DDR3 memory standard is to increase the memory speed and bandwidth in the above specification of the older DDR2. Original DDR memory module (standard) runs between the effective clock speed of 200 and 400MHz. DDR2 Standard double this, ie between 400 and 800MHz. DDR3 is set to two times the speed of DDR2 memory with clock speeds between 800MHz and 1.6GHz.

Although the DDR2 memory standard in real only increased the speed of 800MHz, there are modules that are sold that can run at a speed of 1066MHz. Technically this overclocked modules JEDEC standard modules as the unofficial specifications that support speeds higher than 800MHz. This is often handled by requiring the memory modules that are executed with a higher voltage or different latencies to improve speed.

Lower  Power Consumption

The other major advantage of the new memory standard is a reduction of the voltage used for memory modules. DDR standard modules run at 2.5V original. A significant power reduction that has been created on the 1.8V DDR2 standard. With a lower voltage level, needs less actual power of personal computers to run the memory subsystem. DDR3 look further reduce power usage by dropping the voltage level to the point of 1.5V. This decline also occurred in the standard DDR2 from DDR, but did not reduce overall power consumption.

Increased latency

In order to increase the speed DDR3 memory modules, it should also improve latency modules. Latency is the amount of time needed to process orders the memory modules within a few hours or a command cycle. The higher the latency, the slower memory to process orders.

JEDEC  (Joint Electron Device Engineering Council) standard latency typical for DDR2 is 5-5-5-15. JEDEC standard latencies for the newer DDR3 memory are 7-7-7-15. Even with the increase in latency for DDR3 memory, a higher clock speed allows the memory still has a greater bandwidth than the old standard. This causes the DDR3 memory running at 800MHz to be slightly slower than DDR2 memory which is also running at 800MHz. Real benefits obtained from a clock speed higher than this standard.

Another thing related to the latency that must be considered is that this is standard. As manufacturers increase the memory module, the module will be run at lower latencies than JEDEC specifications. It is possible to find a faster DDR2 memory at the present rate 5-5-5-15. This will take some time for DDR3 to get below the JEDEC latencies.

How to speed up Windows 7? That question is often raised by those just upgrading their Windows XP or Vista  to Windows 7. Well, the very basic requirement for this is you need to have a computer with a minimum of 2GB of memory and a Pentium dual core processor, though based on my personal experience Windows 7 can run on a 512 Mb memory . I tried it the other day to install Windows 7 on my old Acer Aspire 4315 with a 512 RAM  and Pentium Celeron proccessor and was surprised to find out the newest Windows can run quite smoothly though not fast enough.

You can  increase  your Windows 7 speed by among other things modifying  regedit settings, startup settings, and other gpedit settings.

NOTE: if you’re still a beginner and not familiar with modifying Windows registry, it’s highy recommended that you first  backup your original registry before you perform the following steps.

How to backup Windows 7 Registry?

1. Click [Start] then type [regedit] in the search box
2. From the windows registry click [Computer] (located on  top window)
3. After that, click [File] and select [Export]
4. Save your registry in a folder
5. Click [Save] and close the regedit window.

How to speed up windows 7 boot?

1. Click [Start] then type [msconfig] on the Search box and press [Enter]
2. Select and click the [Boot] tab
3. Click the [Advanced Options ...]
4. In the window [Advanced Boot options] check [Number of proccessors] and select two or four from the  dropdown menu (The option is only available for computer running  dual-core processor or quad-core processor).
5. Done

Speed up  the Taskbar Thumbnail Preview

1. Click [Start] then type [regedit] in the search box.
2. After the window open regedit, go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelMouse
3. Double-click on [MouseHoverTime] and change the value to 100 or smaller
4. Click [Ok], then close the regedit window.
5. Now, the thumbnail previews will appear faster

Speed up Windows 7 shutdown

1. Open the registry editor by typing [regedit] in the search box and press [Enter]
2. Go to: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControl]
3. Double click on [WaitToKillServiceTimeOut] registry key
4. The default value is usually 12 000 which is equivalent to 12 seconds. Change its value to  between 5000-7000.

Cloning hard drive is a process in which all files and programs  from  a computer hard drive are copied to another . This an alternative to running a new instance of operating system installation and installing software on the new disk one by one . Suppose you wish to clone hard disk A that has already contained an operating system and programs to an empty  drive B with no  installed OS or program.  You can do this by cloning hard drive.

This method is often used by computer  owners who have just bought a new computer  or those having a network of more than one computers. By performing hard drive cloning you don’t need to install operating system or install each program one by one on a new hard drive thus you can save time  and energy.
You can use cloning software available on the market such as DriveImage XML (DIX), Norton Ghost etc to do the job of transferring all files and program from one computer to another. But for Windows users who have been  accustomed to and familiar with Windows Explorer, this whole process can actually  be performed using Windows Explorer. This however should be done with extra care since the whole processes are done in exact sequence, though  not take as much time as installing new operating system.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to clone a hard drive using Windows Explorer  Menu :

1. Format and partition the new hard drive. First of all, you need to create  partition and format the hard drive which is a mandatory before using a new hard drive.
2. Set  hard drive status. Hard drives  that will be copied  (source hard drive ) and a new target hard drive  must both be readable by the computer. You need to adjust the jumper settings located on the back of both hard drives or you can do that by connecting both hard drives with the computer mainboard. Hard drive Source will then act as  master hard drive while the new hard drive will act as slave hard drive (target hard drive)
3. Hard Drive Cloning process.

After you complete the two steps above you can no proceed to the main job of cloning the hard drive.

1. Start Windows Explorer.
   Go to Windows explorer and Show all hidden files by clicking the Tools menu and select Folder Options, and then click on the View button. Check  the Show hidden files  and folders option, then click the Apply button, then click the OK button.
2. Select all the files and the entire folders on your source  hard drive except the Windows folder. Then click the Copy option on the Edit Menubar.
   Click the Paste option on the menubar Edit on the  second target hard drive then  create new folders in the root directory and rename it with “Windows”
3. Click the Windows folder on the source hard disk then select all files and all folders except Win386.swp file.
   Then click the Copy option on the Edit menubar.
4. Click the Paste option on the menubar on Edit to the Windows folder on the   target hard drive

Alternatively you can use the following a  quite easy method using Windows built-in command.

1. Install Windows and all the  programs you wish to clone  on  the hard drive that will be used as source drive  and put it on the Primary IDE Master.
   Boot your computer  from the mater hard drive carriers, make sure you have configured the new  hard drive as IDE Slave
2. Go to  Windows command prompt  by clicking Start> Run > CMD (In Windows XP)
3. Perform quick formatting of the new hard disk by typing following command format d: / q / u
   When finished, exit the windows directory then press enter
   Type  the following command: xcopy / h / e / r / y / s / c / kc: d: press
4. Enter to start the hard drive cloning process.

This way, we will  get a clone of  hard drive which contains  exactly the same content as  the original  hard drive.

One of the popular techniques to mask IP address or conceal IP address to surf anonymously is to utilize a proxy server which comes in one form or another. A proxy server is a server computer allow its users to make indirect network connections to other network services in this case the internet while  hiding your online identities. The proxy provides the resource either by connecting to the designated server or by serving it from a cache. There are various implementations of proxy servers that you can use to hide your IP address i to stay anonymous online

Web-based Proxy Servers

A web-based proxy server is a website that provides a field for you to input the URL of a website that you wish to surf anonymously as shown in the picture bellow . When you submit the form the web-based proxy server makes a request for the page that you want to visit.

The machine typically doesn’t identify itself as a proxy server and doesn’t pass along your IP address when requesting for the page you wish to visit. The features of these web sites vary (ad blocking, javascript blocking, etc) as does their price. Some are free of charge and some are paid services. Examples of web-based proxy services are:  Proxify.com, hidemyass.com, freeproxyserver.net and many more.

Mask IP Address with Browser-Configured Proxy Servers

In addition there are also stand alone proxy servers that allow you to configure your browser to route your browser traffic through them ,after which the servers makes a request for a page on your behalf, and then sends you the results. You can find public proxy server by typing the sentence “proxy list” on search engines’ search box. One such site that provide fresh public proxy list on a daily basis is  proxy-list.org . Bellow is the screenshot from proxy-list org :

Because web-based proxies are mostly available to the public for free, you may not expect too much in terms of its speed reliability except you subscribe to the paid services.

Public Proxy servers are in general divided into three categories:

• Transparent Proxy – This type of proxy server makes the original IP address available via the http headers. These are normally utilized because of their ability to cache websites but don’t provide reliable anonymity to those using them. Yet a transparent proxy will get you around simple IP bans or get around web filter at workplace or schools. They are transparent in the terms that your IP address is disclosed , not transparent in the terms that you don’t know that you are using it.

• Anonymous Proxy - This type of proxy server identifies itself as a proxy server, but doesn’t make the original IP address available. This type of pr provides reliable anonymity for most users and hides your IP address. Distorting Proxy – This type of proxy server identifies itself as a proxy server, but make an false original IP address available through the http headers and conceals your real IP address.

• High Anonymity Proxy – This kind of proxy server doesn’t make available the original IP address and hide your IP address entirely

The risk Of  using anonymous proxy servers

In using a proxy server, all information transferred to the service being used must pass across the proxy server before being sent to the service, mostly unencrypted . It’s consequently possible, and has been attested, for a malicious proxy server to snoop upon everything sent to the proxy: including unencrypted logins and passwords. By chaining proxies which don’t divulge information about the origin of requester, it is possible to obfuscate activities from the eyes of the user’s destination. Still, your footprint will be left on the intermediate hops, which could be exploited . If the policies and administrators of these other proxies are unidentified, the users may fall victim to a security fallacy . The bottom line of this is to be cautious when connecting to proxy servers hide your real IP address, and only use familiar and respectable proxy servers , and never use proxy servers of questionable reputation. Whenever there is no choice but to use obscure proxy servers, don’t pass any confidential information unless it is properly encrypted. So that instead of masking your Identities by using their services to conceal your IP Address you expose your vital information to cyber criminals.

How to create Windows 7 bootable USB flash disk and install Windows 7 from USB so you don’t need to have a DVD Windows 7 installer?  Well, This posting is just about how to do that. This procedure for installing Windows 7 from USB flash is is particularly useful for netbook owners and will save you a lot of headaches just in case you need to reinstall new Windows installation on your netbook or your laptop.

Having a bootable flash disk is very important, especially if you are notebook users who do not have an internal CD ROM. Using a USB bootable to install an operating system (OS) not only makes installation faster, but also can store a very large installation file which is usually stored in the DVD.

Installing the Windows 7 from USB is very easy. You can follow the step-by-step instruction below.

1. Insert the flash disk with at least 4GB of space. You have to format it before you can use it as bootable flash disk.
2. Open Command Prompt by clicking [Start] and type [CMD] in the search box and press [Enter]. The other Alternative is through the following command: Start> All Programs> Accessories> Command Prompt on right clicks and selects [Run as administrator].
3. When the Command Prompt window opens, enter the command / command: DiskPart then click [Enter], LIST DISK and click [Enter]. After you enter the LIST DISK command, it will show your USB drive disk numbers.
4. In this step you must enter all the below commands one by one and press enter.
5. SELECT DISK 1 then click [Enter], (number one is the appropriate number of flash disks you like the picture above)
6. CLEAN then click [Enter],
7. CREATE PRIMARY PARTITION and click [Enter],
8. SELECT PARTITION 1 and then click [Enter],
9. ACTIVE then click [Enter],
10. FORMAT FS = NTFS then click [Enter], (please be patient because the format process will take only a few tens of minutes you type the next command)
11. Assign and then click [Enter],
12. EXIT then click [Enter], (Do not close the command prompt before the whole process is completed).
13. Enter your Windows DVD in optical drive and note the drive letter of  the optical drive and USB flash media disk.
14. Back to command prompt and run the following command: D: CD BOOT and press [Enter], where “D” is the letter code of DVD drives.
15. BOOT CD and press [Enter] then notice will appear a message window which is more or less as follows; BOOTSECT.EXE/NT60 H: (where “H” is the letter code of the flash disk drive)
16. Now Copy the contents of Windows to a USB DVD.

Done , you now have a a bootable Windows 7 USB disk. You can now use to  install Windows 7 from USB on any computer equipped with a feature boot from USB (most motherboards now support this feature).

Why is my computer so slow? This is a question asked by many computers users who, after  purchasing a brand new computer that runs at a blazing speed, are puzzled to find out that after several months later the computer starts running painfully slow. Well, you are not alone, if you belong to the same league as who wonder  why is my computer so slow? This post is just about the answers to the question.

Most of the time,  it is in fact not  the computers to blame but it is because you have not maintained your computer to keep running at its peak performance level. So, why does a computer begin slowing down? It can be lots of various things that play a role here.

Why Is my Computer So Slow? What Can I do to fix it?

First of all you need to make sure your computer is free from viruses, Trojans,malware, spyware and other malicious programs since they are mostly the common culprits that make your computer run slow.  A spyware , for example,  can perform illicit activities  without your knowledge by sending hidden data to a specified destination  to exploit your system weakness, as a result your personal data such as login details, password, credit card information may be compromised. These malicious activities may render your computer sluggish. So before you proceed , you need to scan your computer with an updated antivirus to make sure your machine is clean. If you have not installed an antivirus on your computer or notebook  see the following links to find out more; For  Windows/ Windows 7 users : Best Antivirus For Windows 7 , For Mac users  : Best Antivirus for Mac. In many instances after you scan and clean your machine for viruses and Trojans  your computer is still stubbornly sluggish, and as a result you will still ask yourself  “why is my computer still so slow?”  follow the bellow instructions to find out the answers.

Delete unnecessary files and programs

The more files and programs you have, the slower  your computer will perform, therefore, you need to delete data or programs you do not  really need and eat into your disk space.  By removing these files you can speed up the computer startup and gives energy to the computer. All computer operating systems come with built-in tools to clean up junk files, such as unneeded Windows files, browser history, temporary internet  files, cookies, recent document etc. Many prefer a third party application to clean up those files the  simultaneously. One of the most popular applications that can do these tasks is  CCleaner, a free yet powerful system performance enhancer that can clean up junk files as well us clean up cluttered computer registry.

Clean up your Desktop

Too many program shortcuts  on computer desktop can make your computer sluggish and lose its speed. Try to use the most frequently used program shortcuts only.

Hard drive corrupted or fragmented

Run Scandisk or something equivalent to help ensure that there is nothing physically wrong with the computer hard disk drive. Run disk defragmenter to make sure data is arranged in the best possible order. For Windows 7 See the following link for more details :  Windows schedule defrag.

Background programs Slow Down Your Computer

If have  an antivirus scanner on the computer, spyware protection program, or other security utility make sure it’s not running in the background as you’re working with your machine . Often when these programs begin to scan the computer it can decrease the computer performance.

Computer or processor is overheating

Make sure that your computer and processor is not overheating, extreme heating can trigger a substantial reduction in computer performance, some processors will even decrease the speed of the processor automatically to help compensate for the heat related issues.

Upgrade your memory

If you have had your computer for more than one year it is likely your  computer does not meet the memory requirements any longer. It is , therefore, highly recommended that you should  have a computer with at least 1GB of memory to keep up with the latest software updates that require larger memory.

Not enough hard disk drive space

Make sure that you have at least 200-500MB of free hard disk space. This available space allows the computer to have room for the swap file to increase in size as well as room for temporary files. Delete unnecessary large  files such as videos and other multimedia files.

Hardware conflicts

Verify that the Device Manager has no conflicts and make sure you have installed the most up-to-date drivers for your computer hardware, specifically the latest video drivers. Having out-of-date drivers may lead to various computer  issues.

Hardware issues can also make your PC slow

If your computer continues to be sluggish after implementing each of the above suggestions it is likely that the computer is having a severe hardware-related problem like a failed component in the computer. This could be a flaw or faulty or other component that stops to work.

Last Resort : Reinstall computer

Lastly, if not any of the above-mentioned solutions solve your problems, it is suggested that you reinstall your computer  and start over.

 Why Is My Computer So Slow On Start Up?

Why is my computer so slow on start up? The main reason behind slow computer startup is typically because there are too many applications loading when the computer is on. Excessive startup programs may eat into computer resources and can also make computer run slow as there will be many applications running simultaneously.

To reduce then number of applications that load at startup go to Start  then Run  , and then type Msconfig, go over the startup lists and uncheck unneeded programs and applications. Make sure you create a system restore prior to disabling any startup programs to avoid screwing up with the application needed for the computer to load. System restore is a Windows tool to restore Windows to configurations set on certain dates. To create a Windows restore point Go to Start —>  Run,  type Msconfig , on the General tab click on the  “Launch a System Restore” button and follow the next instructions.

The second most common cause for a slow computer startup is there are too many Windows services running on the computer. Enable only essential Windows services, for example if you connect to the internet via a modem or router you can disable network-related services, or if you don’t use your computer or laptop to print documents you can deactivate “Print Spooler”. Refer to the previous post on which unnecessary Windows services that can be disabled, visit the following link: why is my Windows Vista computer so slow ?

How to disable unnecessary Windows services?

Click on start  run , type msconfig  and click OK.  You will be prompted with  System Configuration Utility Windows. Click on services tab and uncheck the unnecessary services. Make sure that you do not disable services that Windows needs to run properly. Click Apply and OK. After disabling certain Windows services you will need to reboot your machine.  Upon restart, you will be prompted by the System Configuration Utility Windows , make sure you tick  the box ‘Do Not Show It Again’.

Which Windows Services to disable?

To disable a unnecessary  Windows services right click on My Computer and click on Manage, double click on Services & Applications, then  hit the Services Tab. Disable services that have no dependencies by right clicking on any service , and then click properties., after that click on Dependency  tab. If there is no dependencies shown on the two boxes bellow the Dependency tab, you can safely disable a service.

Bellow is an excellent video guide explaining how to make you Windows 7 faster by among other thing disabling unnecessary Windows services.

I hope that after going over the above step-by-step instructions you will be able to get your computer back to its peak performance, run faster and not ask again the question why is my computer so slow 

The growing use of wifi-enabled smart phones, PDAs and laptops enables mobiles individuals to connect to corporate networks when on the move or out of office , making connections wherever necessary using mobile virtual private networks (Mobile VPN)in an efficient and comfortable fashion.  Organizations can also cut back on communications costs in the fixed phone and monthly operating costs for corporate PBX or GSM. VPN Mobile is offering flexibility in that Mobile VPN can operate on private and public network infrastructures, including dial-up connections to home broadband, Ethernet LAN, WLAN, WWAN, satellite data networks, and even non-IP radio networks.

Mobile VPNs are utilised in environments where employees need to keep application sessions open at all times, as they connect through various wireless networks, ran into gaps in coverage, or suspend-and-resume their devices to conserve battery life. A conventional VPN can’t pull through such issues since when the VPN connection  is interrupted,  it may cause applications to fail, or even the device to crash. Mobile VPNs are commonly used in energy companies, field service management, utility companies and other industries. Workers who connect via WWAN uses a method of secure remote access: SSL-protected Web portal, email connections encrypted using TLS and / or virtual private network (VPN). Users don’t need to continually restart and reauthenticate the connection or any intranet applications running on it. This helps boost their efficiency and productivity while protecting the security of corporate mobile traffic.

Mobile VPN enables mobile workers to use various wireless and wired connections to securely access their corporate intranet. It is applicable for:

• Network-based secure mobility: All IP devices connected to the mobilized network have transparent, secure mobility.
• Host-based secure mobility: A single device, such as a laptop or a tablet PC, is secured and mobile.

Like traditional VPNs, Mobile VPNs use authenticated and encrypted tunnel to protect corporate data transmitted over untrusted networks.When devices roam between one location to another they are assigned virtual IP address that remains constant with the change of physical IP address.

Among companies providing mobile VPN client are Cisco, Agito Mobile VPN, AppGate, BIRDSTEP, Columbitech, DiVitas, IBM, Identiprise, Microsoft, Mobile Aware etc. Those different mobile VPN clients are varied wildy in their specifications and use. Some only run on a single operating system (for example, Windows notebook or handheld Windows Mobile), while others support different mobile operating systems. Some focus on the connection management policy-based, others on the persistence of applications and some on both. Some are addressed to enable the Unified Communications (UC), while others are wireless data-centric.

Sources : Wikipedia, Cisco

Why Website blocking software?

The world wide web is without doubt one of the greatest inventions of all time. As our families become increasingly dependent on  it, we should the necessary steps  to protect our loved ones from internet pornography and other objectionable web contents. Internet filtering software provides a strong, extra layer of protection, giving mother and father an added measure of management and additional peace of mind.

Website blocking software offers you the flexibility to manage web content displayed, block websites and  password-protected feature. Highly effective applications like email filtering, popup blocking and chat room monitoring are simply a few of the instruments accessible with today’s web filter software program, each designed to protect unacceptable web content.

With so many internet filter software out there, researching and choosing the Internet filter that is proper for your loved ones might be complicated and time-consuming

Website blocking software features you should consider before deciding to purchase one:

Even though the perfect  Website blocking software does not exist in at the moment’s market, there are a selection of great solutions depending on your family’s needs.

1. Website blocking software must be   simple-to-use or user friendly, making it easy for everyone with even basic computer knowledge to set up and use the filter to its fullest capacity with ease.
2. Website blocking software  must also  block or filter all major web protocols, together with web access, chat rooms, email, P2P  networks, bulletin boards and pop-up windows.
3. A good  Website blocking software gives a good balance between filtering objectionable materials whilst at the same time  not  filtering too much content. One other important side is the power to customize the filter’s sensitivity for each family  member.
4. The best filter applications use a combination of filtering methods, together with URL filtering, keyword filtering and dynamic filtering.
5. It provides reports on what every member of the family has been doing on the computer, which includes websites visited, chat room actions, IM conversations and so on.
6. It must  provide a versatile protocol, allowing consumers to determine  whether their filtering solution is client-based, meaning the web content filtering is installed in the your children computer or server-based or you can combine both those features.
7. It must have the ability to filter key phrases in multiple languages. One of the tricks that many teenagers have discovered to bypass internet filters is to find the foreign language equivalent of blocked  keywords.

Bellow are several well-known web filter software on the market;

A. Netnany

Reviewers concur that Net Nanny is very easy to use. Net Nanny is also rated one of the most effective parental control programs — it analyzes and blocks content in real time, and is simply as safe from outside threats as it’s from kids’ tampering. Internet Nanny blocks peer-to-peer networks, allows distant management and supplies effective filtering, too.

B.CyberPatrol Parental Controls

CyberPatrol Parental Controls scores nicely with reviewers because of its big selection of customization options. You can totallyblock access to websites or just to objectionable content inside internet pages, This program can only run on Windows and is capable of  restricting access  to applications on the pc’s  , such as  games or finance software program, but reviewers say distant administration options are weak. Consultants like the fact that, regardless of its billing as parental management software, CyberPatrol can be used effectively in different environment  like in  schools, libraries and workplaces.

C. Safe Eyes

Many reviewers say Safe Eyes is an excellent program. And it’s a good choice if you have more than one computer at home since it can be set up on up to three computers, and extra licenses are relatively inexpensive.  Safe Eyes is available in a Mac version that is richer in features than most parental control software.

D. Norton’s parental controls

Norton’s parental controls on such products as Norton Internet Security don’t get a lot praise from pundits, but the firm’s on-line offering, OnlineFamily.Norton, fares far better. Since OnlineFamily.Norton is a web-based applications, it works for both Windows and Macs PCs — although some capabilities, like IM filtering, do not work for Macs. Critics are impressed with OnlineFamily.Norton’s stress on communication between parents and kids. The program, in particular, allows kids to send their parents an explanatory message after they want to access a probably inappropriate website.