Windows Live Family SafetyPart of Windows Essentials

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With Windows Live Family Safety, you can monitor and control who your kids talk to online.

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Top features

  • Improved activity reports We’ve made our activity reports easier to read so it’s easier than ever to see what your children have been doing online.
  • New! Simpler configuration You no longer need a Windows Live ID for each of your kids to set up Family Safety controls. Your Windows Live ID is all you need to start creating settings to monitor and restrict children’s access.
  • New! Improved performance The new desktop product and online service are faster than before, so keeping your children safe takes even less of your time.
  • Change permissions by request: Your children can request your permission via e-mail to view blocked sites.
  • Online access: At work or at home, you can access Family Safety online to monitor your children’s activity or revise settings.
  • Works with Windows Vista®: Family Safety works alongside Windows Vista Parental Controls with an enhanced Web filter and contact management to allow you to control who your children can contact using Hotmail and Messenger.

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