LookSmart Net Nanny 5.0 Parental Control Software
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Manufacturer: LookSmart
Model: 1575956888
Binding: CD-ROM
Publisher: LookSmart
Label: LookSmart
Platform: Windows NT
Platform: Windows NT
Features for LookSmart Net Nanny 5.0 Parental Control Software:
- The expanded set of Can't Go and Can Go Websites keep your children's eye away from material that parents may find objectionable
- New blocking software prevents cookies and pop-up ads from infesting your screen&memory
- Track activity remotely by email, and submit possibly objectionable Websites for inclusion into the Net Nanny database
- Specify daily time limits for browsing online
- Block file sharing and data transfer clients
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Customer Reviews
Does it really do what it says? 
2004-11-08
I got Net Nanny to test and see whether it really blocks "surprises" from teen and children. So, I set up the account with restricted access to the internet. The level was about 75% restricted. When I opened some sites, it was a surprise indeed. I was able to open Playboy.com with ease and navigate. On the other hand, my research group website was blocked and so was The Economist website!!
I am sure there are pop-ups and links on websites which can lead a child to sites like Playboy. They DO have the option of adding websites to their "restricted websites" page but Net Nanny has not done her homework if a well-known site like playboy is not blocked!! I wonder what other websites remain to be blocked.
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Waste of Money 
2004-09-17
This software does not work on my Windows XP operating system. A call to the Help Desk costs $19.95: almost as much as the original software cost! I strongly regret buying this. I had high hopes that I would be able to control the amount of time my teenage daughter spends on the computer while I am at work, but this tool is not the solution.
Great 
2004-09-06
this program is great! we bought it for our kids and it filters out all the bad sites but nothing else. we had the cyber sitter before and it was horrible. but this works much better.
Horrible excuse for content filtering 2004-08-26
The problem I've had with the software is that once you setup a user and the user goes to a blocked site, it stops the browser from working altogether. You have to reboot the entire computer once a user tries to access a rejected site. This software is a waste of money. You should consider other alternative like CyberSitter. The technical support for this product is inferior as well. You have the option for pay-per-incident (which means you pay for technical support even though you already paid for the worthless product) or you can email tech support for free but it takes a minimum of 2 days to receive a reply and the quality of service through email is horrible. They don't even understand their own product. Buyer beware.
Slows down the computer! 2004-03-13
The main problem with this software is that it boggs down the computer while you're surfing the net. Pages that used to come down in 3 seconds took 15 seconds or more to come down. I eventually just uninstalled it because it was driving my kid crazy. I bought CyberSitter instead and that's working great.
Why Bother 2007-09-27
It might protect a 5 year old but after that, there are work arounds that are just too easy. crtl-alt-del buttons expose the software to deactivation. Or if you go to google, it does not prevent you from going to the picture or video sections. There must be better software solutions out there
This is not a good product 2007-06-29
From the minute - no second - I installed this program my computer quit working properly. My Broadband behaved like 56k dialup. Even after uninstalling I still am having issues. I was a paying customer who wrote several emails to support and didn't get one response. This is a waste of money. I came across a free software that so far works great. Before you spend a dime try K-9. Stay clear of net nanny
One to avoid 2007-06-29
Good concept but appalling implementation. I installed the 14 day trial version and then bought a licence to test it further. Unfortunately the issued licence did not match the installed software. Tried to install the licenced software - can't; trialware is already installed. Tried to remove the trialware - can't; needs a password that I didn't set. Can't get a new password by email because the automated system won't recognise the address I used to register with. Emails to customer support go unanswered. I'm left with an expired trialware that can't be uninstalled and a licence that I can't use. A complete waste of time and money.
Doesn't protect your child 2007-06-24
This software does not protect against online videos- absolutely anything could come up that's in video format. That, to me, is a major flaw.
Old and out dated. 2007-05-14
The product is old, out dated and not supported. After I installed the program I tried to go to some sights that it should block. The were. Then I went to google and searched for some sights. The first three it tried were not blocked. When I contacted the vendor they said that they were not updateing ver 5.0
