Are you worried about what your children are doing while they surf the Internet or play video games? Whatever there age, they might want to access content they shouldn't see or simply cause computer problems because of unintentional errors (spyware, viruses, etc).
The following list describes the most important tips to keep your kids safe: 1.
Physical authorisation.
You can set a limit of time your children is allowed to be on the computer.
This way, they will use their time to do look for what they want and not wander around.
2.
Create different accounts.
Create a separated account for your kids.
Restrict the account so that they cannot install a program (that could contain malware) without your authorization.
Windows also offers options to monitor other accounts from the administrator one.
3.
Use parental control.
Many security suites, such as Norton's, offer parental control options.
You can block web content that is reserved for adults.
4.
Educate them about the dangers.
Without knowledge, they will obviously make a lot of mistakes before learning from them.
You can have a discussion with your children to tell them about viruses, spywares and how much trouble it can cause if you get one of these.
5.
Limit downloads.
Use your firewall or your downloading software (limewire, etc.
) to limit the bandwidth used for downloading.
This way, you have less chance of being victim of viruses that came from there.
6.
Check the ESRB rating of the games they play.
The Entertainment Software Rating Board is responsible for rating every video game on the market.
The rating symbols are described on their site.
They can be rated from "Early childhood" to "Adults only".
7.
Check browsing history.
Finally, you can look for any suspicious content your children might have been searching around for.