installing parental filter version 0.22

Installing Parental Installing Parental Filter Version 0.22Filter Version 0.22

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WelcomeWelcome

► This is a little guide to installing Parental This is a little guide to installing Parental Filter. Filter.

► Parental Filter blocks websites that may be Parental Filter blocks websites that may be inappropriate.inappropriate.

► Parental Filter scans over 500,000 sites per Parental Filter scans over 500,000 sites per request.request.

► Parental Filter utilizes 3 different filtering Parental Filter utilizes 3 different filtering methods individually and/or simultaneously.methods individually and/or simultaneously.

► It no perfect science but we are working on it.It no perfect science but we are working on it.► Parental Filter is still $Parental Filter is still $freefree and available at and available at

http://users.tpg.com.au/adslgoejhttp://users.tpg.com.au/adslgoej► Get it now!Get it now!

Download it!Download it!► Before installing Parental Filter you need Before installing Parental Filter you need

to download it from our download page.to download it from our download page.http://users.tpg.com.au/adslgoejhttp://users.tpg.com.au/adslgoej

► Choose one of the few providers Choose one of the few providers available. The first one if from the main available. The first one if from the main server. If it is alpha or beta version as server. If it is alpha or beta version as stated then the second link is stable.stated then the second link is stable.

http://users.tpg.com.au/adslgoej/http://users.tpg.com.au/adslgoej/ParentalFilterSetup022.exeParentalFilterSetup022.exe

Install it!Install it!► The file you have downloaded is named The file you have downloaded is named

ParentalFilterSetup.exe or ParentalFilterSetup.exe or

ParentalFilterSetup<something>.exe ParentalFilterSetup<something>.exe depending on test version status…depending on test version status…

► Run the file by clicking on it, it is the setup Run the file by clicking on it, it is the setup program and will place Parental Filter on your program and will place Parental Filter on your computer so you can use it.computer so you can use it.

► The introduction screen recommends that you The introduction screen recommends that you exit all Windows programs and uninstall any exit all Windows programs and uninstall any previous versions. To maximize the success of previous versions. To maximize the success of the installation.the installation.

► Previous users should backup their copy of Previous users should backup their copy of msmo.mdb, this is the database of banned msmo.mdb, this is the database of banned words that can be edited by you so new sites words that can be edited by you so new sites can be added or removed. At the time of this can be added or removed. At the time of this writing there is no way to make use of the old writing there is no way to make use of the old database and databases are not backward database and databases are not backward compatible. But this is likely to change in the compatible. But this is likely to change in the not to distant future.not to distant future.

Click Next > when ready.

License AgreementLicense Agreement► This screen displays the license agreement. This screen displays the license agreement.

Parental Filter comes with a precaution. There Parental Filter comes with a precaution. There are no warranties and we can not be held are no warranties and we can not be held accountable for anything that may go wrong. So accountable for anything that may go wrong. So always backup your data.always backup your data.

► Nothing should go wrong it just a precaution :)Nothing should go wrong it just a precaution :)

► It has been made so you do not have actually It has been made so you do not have actually agree with the license agreement by checking a agree with the license agreement by checking a radio box saying I agree, because I think this radio box saying I agree, because I think this kind of behavior by many software companies is kind of behavior by many software companies is very childish as their software rarely induces very childish as their software rarely induces litigation. Just click next. Note: I don’t want to litigation. Just click next. Note: I don’t want to open up my email and see lawsuits from angry open up my email and see lawsuits from angry individuals. If you don’t like it just don’t use it.individuals. If you don’t like it just don’t use it.

► Also if you want to use Parental Filter in some Also if you want to use Parental Filter in some way as to promote it but not profit from it, you way as to promote it but not profit from it, you do not have to ask permission. Assume you can do not have to ask permission. Assume you can before you can’t.before you can’t.


Installation FolderInstallation Folder► Where on your computer do you want Parental Where on your computer do you want Parental

Filter? The default is C:\Program Files\Parental Filter? The default is C:\Program Files\Parental Filter because that where software usually get Filter because that where software usually get installed.installed.

► Click the change button and select a new Click the change button and select a new directory if you specifically want Parental Filter directory if you specifically want Parental Filter to run from a different location.to run from a different location.

► You may think, my children will find it there, so You may think, my children will find it there, so I will be sneaky and put in a place where they I will be sneaky and put in a place where they will not.will not.


ShortcutShortcut► When you click start in Windows, and open When you click start in Windows, and open

programs, one folder will be named Parental programs, one folder will be named Parental Filter, so you can activate Parental Filter from Filter, so you can activate Parental Filter from the start menu. The following option asks what the start menu. The following option asks what name should it be?name should it be?

► Again you may want to give it a different name Again you may want to give it a different name and or place the shortcut in for example the and or place the shortcut in for example the Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools folder because it is in line with how you may folder because it is in line with how you may organize your files.organize your files.

► Click the down arrow of the drop down combo Click the down arrow of the drop down combo box and build a suitable path.box and build a suitable path.


Ready To Install!Ready To Install!► The installer now has enough information to The installer now has enough information to

begin installing Parental Filter. Click next to begin installing Parental Filter. Click next to place Parental Filter on your hard-drive.place Parental Filter on your hard-drive.


Installing FilesInstalling Files► Windows XP or greater will see one installation.Windows XP or greater will see one installation.

► Windows NT/2000/95/98/ME will see another installation because they require updated system files. Windows NT/2000/95/98/ME will see another installation because they require updated system files. Parental Filter will not run properly unless the files get updated.Parental Filter will not run properly unless the files get updated.

► I will list the links to the files because you may want to update the files yourself but I will list the links to the files because you may want to update the files yourself but the installation the installation is equipped to download the files automatically based on your operating system version is equipped to download the files automatically based on your operating system version and update your computer. and update your computer.

► The file required areThe file required are Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or greaterMicrosoft Internet Explorer 5 or greater

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.asphttp://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.asp Windows 95Windows 95

► DCOM for Windows 95DCOM for Windows 95 http://users.tpg.com.au/adslgoej/DCOM.exe (as Microsoft is ending support for Windows 95)http://users.tpg.com.au/adslgoej/DCOM.exe (as Microsoft is ending support for Windows 95)

► MDAC (MDAC requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0+ or it will not run.MDAC (MDAC requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0+ or it will not run. http://msdn.microsoft.com/data/downloads/updates/default.aspx#MDAChttp://msdn.microsoft.com/data/downloads/updates/default.aspx#MDAC

► JETJET http://msdn.microsoft.com/data/downloads/updates/default.aspx#jethttp://msdn.microsoft.com/data/downloads/updates/default.aspx#jet

► Winsock 2Winsock 2

► The above files are based on the link below, choose the package appropriate for your The above files are based on the link below, choose the package appropriate for your Windows version.Windows version.

► http://msdn.microsoft.com/data/downloads/updates/default.aspxhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/data/downloads/updates/default.aspx

Windows All VersionsWindows All VersionsThe screens on your left will fly past and no action is needed on your part. This dialog screen in particular says executing file. It is executing a file named PF.exe which contains highly compressed files. Parental Filter will be use approximately 30 megabytes on your computer but to download it is only 9 megabytes because the files are compressed.

This screen might take a while if you have a slow computer because the files need to be uncompressed or restored.

Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 SpecificSpecific

Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 require additional files which are downloaded from the web.

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Press OK to download the files.

Note: if Setup finds the files named MDAC_typ.exe & JET40SP8_9xNT.exe in the same directory as ParentalFilterSetup.exe then Setup will not download but instead use those files.

There are 2 downloads one is 5.29MB & the other is 3.69MB. Once complete the files are installed & your system will be updated & ready to run Parental Filter. Windows 95 downloads one extra file DCOM95.exe 1.17MB.

Windows 98/95/ME/NT/2000 Windows 98/95/ME/NT/2000 continued…continued…

What can go wrong???

MDAC_typ.exe requires Internet Explorer 4.01 sp2 or greater. You cannot proceed unless you install the version of IE required. The last dialog gives the option to download Internet Explorer and a link to the IE homepage was provided previously.

MDAC/Jet issues cause the following problems. The screen on your right will be a symptom of unsuccessful MDAC/Jet installations. As you can see it goes ga ga trying to do something it cannot. You may instead get a message box saying;• a particular .dll file is outdated• class does not support interface• or please update MDAC and JET

Options All VersionsOptions All VersionsThere are several options after installation thatThere are several options after installation thatyou may want to check or uncheck as youyou may want to check or uncheck as yourequire.require.► Launch Parental FilterLaunch Parental Filter

Do want to immediately activate Parental Filter Do want to immediately activate Parental Filter after you click finish. You do not restart your PC. after you click finish. You do not restart your PC. That is very childish behavior from Microsoft.That is very childish behavior from Microsoft.

► Create Start Menu Program GroupCreate Start Menu Program Group You may not want to activate Parental Filter You may not want to activate Parental Filter

from the start menu and not see it their, from the start menu and not see it their, Parental Filter has the capability of totally being Parental Filter has the capability of totally being embedded and unseen.embedded and unseen.

► Create Desktop IconCreate Desktop Icon You may not want to have an icon on your You may not want to have an icon on your

desktop. So people will not know it is their.desktop. So people will not know it is their.► Show in Add/Remove programsShow in Add/Remove programs

You may want to stop people trying to uninstall You may want to stop people trying to uninstall Parental Filter through the Add/Remove facility Parental Filter through the Add/Remove facility in the Windows control panel. This option is also in the Windows control panel. This option is also available in Parental Filter.available in Parental Filter.

► Update Internet ExplorerUpdate Internet Explorer If you want to.If you want to.

► Update MDACUpdate MDAC If you want to.If you want to.

► Update JETUpdate JET If you want to.If you want to. Click Finish > when ready.

Parental FilterParental Filter► Parental Filter should look like this. It is the Parental Filter should look like this. It is the

0.22 version and we are quite proud of it.0.22 version and we are quite proud of it.► The four indicators at the bottom are the The four indicators at the bottom are the

filtering methods. In this picture one is green filtering methods. In this picture one is green and the other three are red.and the other three are red.

► Click the Options tab, there is a list, you can Click the Options tab, there is a list, you can enable or disable different filtering methods to enable or disable different filtering methods to see what you most require. You can go for see what you most require. You can go for maximum all out protection scanning 500,000 maximum all out protection scanning 500,000 sites. Or you may just use one method because sites. Or you may just use one method because you want to protect against accidental you want to protect against accidental unintentional exposure and don’t really care unintentional exposure and don’t really care about intentional exposure. It’s totally up to about intentional exposure. It’s totally up to you. you.

► Enjoy it!, it’s free.Enjoy it!, it’s free.

► Tell me about anything.Tell me about anything.

[email protected]@tpg.com.au Site should be blocked but Parental Filter lets it through.Site should be blocked but Parental Filter lets it through. Site should not be blocked but Parental Filter blocks it.Site should not be blocked but Parental Filter blocks it. I found a bug.I found a bug. I want to give you a million dollars. etcI want to give you a million dollars. etc

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