Limiting Computer Usage

Flexible features that allow you to control the use of your computer.
 
PCMonitor™ provides several approaches to control the use of a computer.  You can use these methods independently or combine them to fit your needs.
 
Limiting computer time by user:
This feature allows you select either a daily or weekly amount of hours that a person can use the computer.  For example, you could limit your child's to 3 hours per day or 21 hours per week.

Limiting computer usage during the day by user:
You can select periods during the day when a person can use the computer.  These times can be changed by mid week hours or weekend hours.  For example, your child is only allowed to use the computer from 6pm to 9pm on Mondays thru Fridays and from 11:00am to 10:00pm on weekends.

Limiting how long specific software can be used by user:
This feature allows you select either a daily or weekly amount of hours that a person can use specific software installed on the computer.  For example, you could limit your child's to 1 hour per day to use Internet Explorer or Instant Messaging.  For more information, please review "Software Blocking".

Limiting when software can be used during the day by user:
You can select, by software and by user, when the software can be used.  For example, you can limit the use of Internet Explorer or Instant Messaging to be only from 8pm to 9pm on Mondays thru Fridays and from 11:00am to 10:00pm on weekends. For more information, please review "Software Blocking".

Extend computer or software time:
If you elect to display the time remaining in the systray, only an administrator can extend the amount of time the user can use the PC or a software application.  If you are using Windows NT, 2000 or XP, the user can temporary pause/freeze the system until the administrator extends the time.