Parental Controls
How to find this tool:
Main Console > Family > Parental
Controls
Not all versions of Trend Micro security software include this
feature.
Parental Controls let you specify how people use the Internet from this computer. You can:
- Prevent specific categories of websites from opening
- Limit Internet access to only certain times
- Prevent specific programs from running at certain times
You can also set up rules that apply only to a specific person who logs into this computer.
Getting Started
The first time you try to use the Parental Controls, you will be asked if you have set any separate Microsoft Windows User Accounts on the computer. By setting up separate accounts for your children, you can configure different rules for them by linking each Windows User Accounts to the Parental Controls. Otherwise, the same rules will apply to everyone using the computer.
Whether or not you have set up separate user accounts, the
Parental Controls will then walk you through the steps involved in
setting up the rules for this protection.
Website Filter Rules
Parental Controls let you filter different categories of websites based on three age groups: 3-7 (Child), 8-12 (Pre-teen), and 13-17 (Teen). The list below shows which specific categories are blocked by default for each age group.
Select Enable Safe Search Filtering to help prevent adult content from appearing in search results from Google, Yahoo, Bing, and Youtube.
Parental Controls cannot block content on secured (HTTPS) websites.
Select Block Untested Websites to prevent your
children from seeing websites that Trend Micro has not checked
yet.
| Age Group | Categories Blocked | |
|---|---|---|
| Ages 3-7 (Child) |
All categories are blocked by
default for young children.
|
|
| Ages 8-12 (Pre-teen) |
Adult or Sexual
|
Controversial
|
|
Communications or Media
|
Shopping and Entertainment
|
|
| Ages 13-17 (Teen) |
Adult or Sexual
|
Controversial
|
|
Communications or Media
|
Shopping and Entertainment
|
|
| You can add or remove categories for any age group just by clicking the checkboxes next to any category on the list. | ||
Selecting Custom from the dropdown list allows you to pick and choose all of the categories that you would like to block.
If you have set up separate Microsoft Windows User Accounts on the computer, one tab will appear for each account. Make sure to complete this step for each child.
Time Limits
The Parental Controls also let you determine when your children can access the web. You can set separate schedules for weekdays and weekends by clicking hours on each meter, or set a detailed daily schedule for your kids. In addition, you have the option to limit your children's total time allowed on the computer.
A highlighted area indicates that access is blocked during that
time. Unmarked areas show when access will be allowed. Clicking any
part of the meter will toggle the highlighting on or off. You can
also click and drag the mouse cursor along the meter to make
changes more quickly.
If you have set up separate Microsoft Windows User Accounts on the computer, one tab will appear for each account. Make sure to complete this step for each child.
Program Controls
The Parental Controls can prevent your children from opening specific programs at certain times. Use this feature to block chat programs or games when your kids should be using the Internet for homework. You can still open these programs at any time by providing your password.
Click the Add button to open a window with a list of installed programs. Select the program to put on the list. If the program is not shown in the list, click Browse... to locate the program. Click OK when you have made your selection.
After the program is added to the list, under Scheduled Access click Set a Schedule to set the access schedule for the program the same way you set Time Limits. Click Done when you are finished.
You can click the Remove button after selecting the checkbox next to at least one program on the list.
After Setting Up the Parental Controls
You can make changes to the settings at any time by clicking Family on the main console and then selecting Parental Controls.
If you decide to set up Microsoft Windows User Accounts later, you can also integrate them into the Parental Controls by clicking Manage Accounts in the Parental Controls window.
You can also check on what the Parental Controls have blocked by
checking the Reports from time to time.
