11/05/09
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New versions of online childproofing software becoming available for Windows 7 users
Windows XP users upgrading to Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system may have received several unpleasant surprises as they realized that some of their frequently used software was incompatible with the new OS. However, users of Safe Eyes – a network monitoring and restriction service – will now be able to keep their kids safe online.
The increasing prevalence of 64-bit system architectures in Windows PCs can disable the use of childproofing programs, but newer versions of Safe Eyes will still function. “[M]any parents may be buying 64-bit computers without realizing it. Unfortunately, most parental control software is still only 32-bit compatible, so it doesn't work with the 64-bit version of Internet Explorer,” said Aaron Kenny, the CTO of Safe Eyes maker internetsafety.com.
Safe Eyes offers a wide variety of options for parents worried about the safety of their children while browsing the web, including social network monitoring, instant messaging controls, and email blocking, in addition to the more traditional web surfing controls.
With malware infections on the rise and recent incidents of cyber bullying very much in the public eye thanks to the Megan Meier case, demand for services like Safe Eyes is expected to be high.