Parental Control Services

Services included

Block inappropriate sites

• Block over 550 million websites according to an automatically updated list
• Allow selective blocking by type of content (pornography, violence, hate, drugs, etc.)
• Block access to any other site specified by the parents

Restrict messaging tools

• Restrict access to online programs such as chat, email, newsreaders, instant messaging and file sharing

Block personal information

• Prevent children from giving their name or any other personal information on the Internet

Plan periods of use

• Program specific periods of the day when each user in the home can access the Internet

System Requirements

Personal Computer running one of the following versions of Microsoft Windows :

• Windows XP Home Edition, Media Center Edition, and Professional with Service Pack 2 (SP2) (Windows XP 64-bit version not supported)
• Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit editions (Starter Edition not supported)
• Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit editions

Internet Explorer 6 or better

 

Internet connectivity

• Minimum: dial-up connection at 56 Kbps
• Recommended: Broadband connection

Hardware requirements

1. For Windows XP:
• CPU Speed: 300 MHz or faster (1 GHz or more recommended)
• Memory (RAM): 256 MB (1 GB or more recommended)
• Disk Space: 500 MB of available disk space
2. For Vista and Windows 7:
• CPU speed: 1 GHz or faster (2 GHz or more recommended)
• Memory (RAM): 1 GB for the 32-bit edition, 2 GB for the 64-bit edition
• Disk Space: 500 MB of available disk space

We are sorry to inform you that Videotron Security Services are currently not available for the Mac platform.