无论您的计算机有多安全，孩子们都习惯于寻找进入软件或进入您从未想过可能的网站的方法。就像^(Just)您要对您的家进行儿童防护一样，您也应该对您的计算机进行儿童防护。

有许多内置的家长控制和第三方软件可让您限制对计算机和互联网不同部分的访问。花点时间尝试以下这些方法，让您的孩子下次想玩Neopets时高枕无忧。

1.使用家长控制^{(Use Parental Controls)}

您的 PC 具有内置的家长控制功能^{(built-in parental controls)}，可让您：

• 限制^(Limit)某人登录的时间。

• 控制孩子们访问的网站。Windows 功能允许您打开声誉管理^{(Reputation Management)}等功能以过滤掉不适当的网站。

要访问这些设置，请打开设置^{(Settings )}>更新和安全^{(Update & Security)}> Windows 安全^{(Windows Security)}>家庭选项^{(Family options)}。这将打开一个新窗口并提供对所有 Windows 家庭安全工具的访问。 

从这里，您可以访问家长控制，例如屏幕时间限制、网站限制和每周活动报告，以及查看对连接设备安全性的分析。

如果内置选项还不够，请不要担心！查看我们关于适用于 Windows 10 的最佳家长控制软件^{(best parental control software for Windows 10)}的文章。

2.创建一个受限访问帐户^{(Create a Limited-Access Account)}

保护计算机的最简单方法之一是为孩子提供自己的帐户，但限制^{(accounts, but restrict access)}对系统的访问。 

1. 选择Windows >设置^{(Settings )}>帐户^(Accounts)。

1. 选择家庭和其他用户^{(Family & other users)}>将其他人添加到这台电脑^{(Add someone else to this PC)}。

1. 选择我没有此人的登录信息^{(I don’t have this person’s sign-in information)}>添加没有 Microsoft 帐户的用户。^{(Add a user without a Microsoft account.)}

1. 为该帐户创建用户名和密码。

这会创建一个非管理员帐户，默认情况下无法更改设置、安装软件等。这种类型的帐户非常适合儿童，因为它可以防止他们下载应用程序或删除已安装的应用程序。

3.保护敏感文件和文件夹^{(Secure Sensitive Files and Folders)}

您可以采取的另一个简单步骤是将您不希望孩子访问或意外删除的敏感文件存储在加密^(encryption)的专用文件夹中。

1. 打开文件资源管理器。^{(File Explorer.)}

1. 选择要保护的文件夹。 
2. 右键单击该文件夹，选择“属性^(Properties)” > “高级”。^(Advanced.)
3. 选中加密内容以保护数据^{(Encrypt contents to secure data.)}的复选框。 

1. 选择确定^(Ok)并应用^(Apply)以保存您的更改。

请记住^(Bear)，如果您的孩子使用管理帐户或家长帐户，他们将能够访问这些文件夹。如果您加密文件并为孩子们提供自己的用户帐户，则此技巧最有效。当他们尝试访问加密的文件夹或文件时，它会询问他们您的管理员帐户的密码。

4.安装按键记录器^{(Install a Keystroke Logger)}

监控您的孩子在计算机上所做的事情的一种方法是安装击键记录器^{(install a keystroke logger)}。虽然这些应用程序通常被视为侵犯隐私，但许多应用程序是专门为监视儿童而设计的。 

Kidlogger是最好的免费选项之一。它记录击键，对当前屏幕上的内容进行定期快照等。 

像这样的应用程序可以让您详细了解您的孩子在计算机上所做的事情。最重要的是，除非您知道它已安装，否则Kidlogger是无法检测到的，因此即使是精通技术的孩子也无法找到它。

5.启用强大的电子邮件过滤器^{(Enable Powerful Email Filters)}

互联网^(Internet)有点像狂野西部^{(Wild West)}。您永远不知道在垃圾邮件中会发生什么。许多材料可能是暴力的或露骨的。尽管Gmail具有强大的内置过滤器，但您可以让孩子的电子邮件保护更进一步^{(take your child’s email protection one step farther)}。 

Gmail 的过滤器会阻止特定的关键字。例如，来自不受信任地址的带有“增强”或“性感”等关键字的电子邮件可能会被垃圾邮件过滤器捕获。这可以防止明确的材料到达您的孩子，但保护他们的责任并不止于此。 

将理想地址列入白名单^(Whitelist)，例如来自家庭成员或受信任网站的地址。这允许这些电子邮件通过，确保它们永远不会被垃圾邮件过滤器阻止。为此，请按照以下步骤操作：

1. 转到 Gmail 并打开设置^(Settings)

1. 选择过滤器和阻止的地址^{(Filters and Blocked Addresses)}

1. 选择创建新过滤器^{(Create a new filter)}并在顶部输入要列入白名单的电子邮件地址，然后选择创建过滤器。^{(Create filter.)}

1. 从下面显示的列表中选择要应用于此电子邮件地址的选项。例如，您可以选择始终将电子邮件标记为重要并且从不将其发送到垃圾邮件中。您还可以为电子邮件应用特定标签，例如“家庭”。

1. 再次选择创建过滤器^{(Create Filter)}以完成该过程。 

6.重新启动后使用软件删除更改^{(Use Software to Remove Changes After a Reboot)}

有一些工具可以在每次重新启动后将计算机重置回预定状态。您可以使用它来限制孩子对计算机的访问并阻止他们进行任何更改。 

缺点是这样的工具很少是免费的。Reboot Restore RX提供了一个功能齐全的试用版，让您自己尝试一下。它不仅可以在重新启动后恢复您的 PC，而且您还可以在数周和数月之前创建恢复点。  

其他替代方案是Windows SteadyState或SmartShield Enterprise。

7. 安装适合儿童的浏览器^{(7. Install a Kid-Friendly Browser)}

儿童安全浏览器专为儿童设计。这些浏览器具有严格限制的搜索结果，这些结果经过过滤以确保所有结果都是儿童安全的。Kiddle是最受欢迎的儿童友好型浏览器之一，它是 Google 的缩小版。

但是，有多种选择，例如Pikluk、自闭症儿童的ZAC Web 浏览器或^{(ZAC Web Browser)}移动设备的 Kidoz 浏览器^{(Kidoz browser for mobile devices)}。研究^(Research)哪一种最适合您的孩子。 

8.限制 Spotify 和 Apple Music 的显式播放^{(Restrict Explicit Playback on Spotify and Apple Music)}

孩子们喜欢音乐，而Spotify 是这个星球上最受欢迎^{(Spotify is one of the most popular platforms)}的发现新歌曲的平台之一。如果您的孩子喜欢浏览Spotify（或Apple Music），您能做的最好的事情就是限制播放明显的材料。

在 Spotify 中^{(In Spotify)}：

1. 转到您的帐户。
2. 选择设置。^(Settings.)
3. 选择显式内容。^{(Choose Explicit Content.)}
4. 将滑块转到关闭位置。 

在苹果音乐中^{(In Apple Music)}：

1. 选择您的个人资料。 

1. 选择设置。^(Settings.) 

1. 在家长控制下，^{(Parental Controls, )}将滑块设置为禁用显式内容播放。 

1. 您还可以选择允许的电影和电视节目的年龄分级。

9.安装辅助操作系统^{(Install a Secondary OS)}

儿童防护并不总是让孩子们离开。有时这也是为了阻止客人对您的系统进行更改。一种简单的方法是在您的硬盘驱动器中设置一个辅助分区，并为来宾提供单独的Windows安装。^(Windows)它也不必是Windows。

如果您有Linux技能，更好的选择可能是安装Linux。该操作系统可免费使用，并提供令人难以置信的定制水平。您可以设置访问限制和准则，并创建双引导设置以^{(creating a dual-boot setup)}防止其他用户访问您的主操作系统。

10.阻止通过路由器访问网站^{(Block Access to Websites Through the Router)}

孩子们很聪明，他们经常可以通过基于浏览器的控件找到访问网站的方法。但是，如果您阻止通过路由器访问^{(block access through the router)}，那么他们使用什么设备都没有关系。您的Wi-Fi将不允许访问。

1. 要访问您的路由器，请在浏览器中输入 IP 地址。   

注意：请^(Note:)按照以下步骤查找路由器的 IP 地址：

1. 打开命令提示符^{(Command Prompt)(Command Prompt)}。
2. 键入ipconfg。 

1. 按Enter。  
2. 默认网关^{(Default Gateway)}旁边是一系列数字，通常是 10.0.0.1 或 192.168.0.1。这是您路由器的 IP 地址。
3. 使用您的用户名和密码登录。
4. 在您的URL^(URL)栏中输入它以访问您的路由器并调整家长设置。

如果您不清楚如何做到这一点，Xfinity、AT&T和其他主流Internet 服务^{(Internet Service)} 提供商^(Providers)在其网站上都有教程。我们还编写了有关如何从您的路由器阻止网站^{(block websites from your router)}的指南。

希望^(Hopefully)上面的一些提示可以帮助您花更多的时间使用计算机，减少修复孩子损坏的时间。你如何确保你的孩子不会乱用你的电脑？让我们在评论中知道。

10 Best Ways to Child Proof Your Computer

Children have a habit of finding ways into software or оnto websitеs уоu would have never thought possible, no matter how secure yoυr computer. Just like you would child-proof yoυr home, you should also child-proof your cоmputer.

There are many built-in parental controls and third-party software that allow you to limit access to different sections of your computer and the internet. Take the time to try out these methods below to have peace of mind next time your kid wants to play Neopets.

1. Use Parental Controls

Your PC has built-in parental controls that allow you to:

• Limit the amount of time someone spends logged in.

• Control what websites kids visit. Windows features allow you to turn on features like Reputation Management to filter out inappropriate websites.

To access these settings, open Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Family options. This opens a new window and provides access to all of Windows’ family safety tools. 

From here, you can access parental controls such as screen time restrictions, website restrictions, and weekly activity reports, as well as view an analysis of the safety of connected devices.

If the built-in options aren’t enough, don’t worry! Check out our article on the best parental control software for Windows 10.

2. Create a Limited-Access Account

One of the easiest ways to child-proof a computer is to give children their own accounts, but restrict access to the system. 

1. Select Windows > Settings > Accounts.

1. Select Family & other users > Add someone else to this PC.

1. Choose I don’t have this person’s sign-in information > Add a user without a Microsoft account.

1. Create a username and password for the account.

This creates a non-administrator account that by default cannot change settings, install software, and more. This type of account is ideal for children since it prevents them from downloading applications or removing those already installed.

3. Secure Sensitive Files and Folders

Another easy step you can take is to store sensitive files that you do not want your children to access or accidentally delete in a dedicated folder with encryption.

1. Open File Explorer.

1. Select the folder you want to protect. 
2. Right-click the folder, choose Properties > Advanced.
3. Select the check box for Encrypt contents to secure data. 

1. Select Ok and Apply to save your changes.

Bear in mind that if your children use the administrative or parental account, they will be able to access the folders. This trick works best if you encrypt the files and give the children their own user account. When they try to access the encrypted folder or files, it will ask them for the password of your admin account.

4. Install a Keystroke Logger

One way to monitor what your children are doing on the computer is to install a keystroke logger. While these applications are often viewed as invasions of privacy, many are designed specifically to monitor children. 

One of the best free options is called Kidlogger. It records keystrokes, takes periodic snapshots of what is currently on-screen, etc. 

Applications like this provide you with a detailed overview of what your children are up to on the computer. Best of all, Kidlogger is undetectable unless you know it’s installed, so even tech-savvy children won’t be able to find it.

5. Enable Powerful Email Filters

The Internet is a bit like the Wild West. You never quite know what to expect in spam emails. Much of the material can be violent or sexually explicit. Although Gmail has strong built-in filters, you can take your child’s email protection one step farther. 

Gmail’s filters block specific keywords. For example, an email from an untrusted address with keywords like “enhancement” or “sexy” will likely be caught by the spam filter. This prevents explicit material from reaching your child, but the responsibility to protect them doesn’t stop there. 

Whitelist desirable addresses, such as those from family members or trusted websites. This allows these emails through, ensuring they are never blocked by the spam filter. To do this follow the steps below:

1. Go to Gmail and open Settings

1. Select Filters and Blocked Addresses

1. Select Create a new filter and enter the email address you want to whitelist at the top, then select Create filter.

1. Choose the options, from the list shown below, that you want to apply to this email address. For example, you can choose to always mark the email as important and never send it to spam. You can also apply a specific label to the email, such as “family.”

1. Select Create Filter again to finalize the process. 

6. Use Software to Remove Changes After a Reboot

There are tools available that reset a computer back to a predetermined state after every reboot. You can use this to restrict a child’s access to a computer and prevent them from making any changes. 

The downside is that tools like this are rarely free. Reboot Restore RX offers a full-featured trial to let you try this out for yourself. Not only can it restore your PC after a reboot, but you can also create restore points weeks and months before.  

Other alternatives are Windows SteadyState or SmartShield Enterprise.

7. Install a Kid-Friendly Browser

Child-safe browsers are designed for children. These browsers have highly restricted search results that are filtered to ensure all results are child-safe. One of the most popular kid-friendly browsers is Kiddle, a scaled-down version of Google.

However, there are multiple options like Pikluk, ZAC Web Browser for autistic children, or the Kidoz browser for mobile devices. Research which one is the best fit for your child. 

8. Restrict Explicit Playback on Spotify and Apple Music

Kids like music, and Spotify is one of the most popular platforms on the planet for discovering new songs. If your child likes to browse Spotify (or Apple Music), the best thing you can do is restrict the playback of explicit material.

In Spotify:

1. Go to your account.
2. Choose Settings.
3. Choose Explicit Content.
4. Turn the slider to the off position. 

In Apple Music:

1. Select your profile. 

1. Select Settings. 

1. Under Parental Controls, set the slider to disable explicit content playback. 

1. You can also choose what age ratings of movies and TV shows are allowed.

9. Install a Secondary OS

Child-proofing isn’t always about keeping the kids out. Sometimes it’s also about keeping guests from making changes to your system. One easy way to do this is to set up a secondary partition in your hard drive and have a separate Windows installation available for guests. It doesn’t have to be Windows, either.

If you have Linux skills, a better option might be to install Linux. The OS is free to use and offers incredible levels of customization. You can set access restrictions and guidelines, and creating a dual-boot setup prevents other users from accessing your main OS.

10. Block Access to Websites Through the Router

Children are smart and they can often find ways to access websites even through browser-based controls. However, if you block access through the router, it doesn’t matter what device they use. Your Wi-Fi will not allow access.

1. To access your router, type the IP address into your browser.   

Note: Follow the steps below to find your router’s IP address:

1. Open the Command Prompt.
2. Type ipconfg. 

1. Press Enter.  
2. Next to Default Gateway is a series of numbers, usually 10.0.0.1 or 192.168.0.1. This is your router’s IP address.
3. Login with your username and password.
4. Enter it in your URL bar to gain access to your router and adjust the parental settings.

If you aren’t clear on how to do that, Xfinity, AT&T, and other mainstream Internet Service Providers have tutorials on their websites. We also wrote up a guide on how to block websites from your router.

Hopefully, some of the tips above will help you spend more time using your computer and less time fixing what your kids broke. How do you make sure your kids don’t mess around with your computer? Let us know in the comments.

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