Microsoft Explains How to Use Parental Controls for Windows 8
Microsoft is helping parents crack down on questionable content and protect their children from predators. After asking users what they wanted out of their parental controls, the company has created a Windows 8 Family Safety feature that combines customizable restrictions with activity reporting.
Microsoft is helping parents crack down on questionable content and protect their children from predators. After asking users what they wanted out of their parental controls, the company has created a Windows 8 Family Safety feature that combines customizable restrictions with activity reporting.
The safety controls also prevent kids from accessing their parent’s online accounts and documents; lets them customize their own account settings without changing their parents’ accounts, and automatically blocks them from downloading malware.
In a blog post, the company provided instructions for getting started: “Simply create a Windows user account for each child; check the box to turn on Family Safety, and then review weekly reports that detail children’s use.
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