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Software for restricting time on XP?

rudeguy

rudeguy

Lifer
I'm hoping to find something similar to Windows 7's parental controls. This would log my son off at (x) time and allow him to log on at (y) time. Is there something free and non-bloated?

Thanks!
 
use the router settings to restrict time of access, im pretty sure some routers have it. or open dns as well. http://forums.opendns.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=4931
Netgear has released firmware for more routers that support Live Parental Controls powered by OpenDNS.


Initial release
* Wireless-N 300 Router, WNR2000
Added 9/17/2009
* Wireless-N 150 Router, WNR1000
* Wireless-N 300 Router with DSL Modem, DGN2000
* RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router, WNR3500 v2
(please note: it is important that the WNR3500 be a v2 model)

I will continue to update this list as more of the Wireless-N routers are released.

Information from my previous post:

There are some feature differences you should be aware of if switching to Live Parental Controls (LPC) from our core OpenDNS service:
* Using LPC eliminates the need for a dynamic IP update client using a new "Device ID". The router itself defines the network.
* Bypass accounts - allows you to associate a Windows computer with a sub-account that has different filtering settings than the default/all network users.
* Time based blocking - pretty self explanatory. This allows you to have different filtering rules based on local time
* All DNS queries from behind the router will be routed to the OpenDNS/LPC server even if the computer is explicitly set to use a different DNS server.
* LPC does not have statistics
* LPC will allow you to use your OpenDNS login but will not use any of the settings you currently have
* A separate dashboard has been created at http://netgear.opendns.com - if you have a NETGEAR router you will notice a link from the OpenDNS dashboard to the NETGEAR router specific dashboard
 
Thanks for the info but I want the computer to shut down/log off not just the net. I go to bed early and I have caught him waiting for me to crash and then jumping on in the middle of the night.

Stupid teenagers...
 
Maybe a scheduled task that shuts the computer off at x time. Perhaps a batch file that runs at startup and checks the time at launch. If the time isn't within parameters, it'll shut the machine back down. I have no idea how to do this, but I don't think it would be too difficult with a bit of research. As long as he's on a limited account, he shouldn't be able to mess with the settings.
 
I purchased "TimesUpKidz"; I think I paid $25 for it, but the license is good for all computers in a house.
Which is good, because I have 3 kids and 4 computers.
😉
 
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