The Software Filter window allows you to add rules to restrict access to programs, websites, directories, windows or resources in general. Build your list of forbidden resources easily -or use of the predefined rules- and make sure users do not open unwanted programs or waste time and resources.

Active Filters

• View: To view the list of active filters, select one satellite and open the Filtering window (Ctrl - F2).
• Clear: Press Clear to delete all the filters in the list.
• Delete Filter: Select one filter from the list and press Delete Filter to remove it.
• Close: Press Close to exit.

New Rule

• Description: Enter a brief filter description for your reference only.
• Predefined Rule: A list of predefined rules is included for you to restrict access to particularly used programs and resources. See below.
• Rule: Definition of the object(s) affected by the filter:
  • Restrict the following program: Enter the program (executable file) to be restricted/permitted.
  • Restrict the following window : Enter here the title of the window to be affected.
  • Restrict windows beginning with: Enter here a word or partial window title.
  • Restrict windows ending with: Enter here a word or partial window title.
  • Restrict windows containing: Enter here a word or partial window title.
• Exceptions: You may add filters to allow particular programs in case you don't want them to be restricted.
• Add Filter: Press the Add Filter button to contact all the selected satellites and send them the new filter.

Filtering Options

• Priority: Move the priority to highest to make sure persistent windows or applications are closed, or to make sure they are closed faster.
• Notify: Check the Warn Users box to show a message when users try to run forbidden resources.
• Save Options: Press the Save Options button at the bottom of the screen to update selected satellites.

Note to Windows Vista/Windows 7 users: elevated processes cannot be terminated.

Predefined Rules

Select a predefined rule from the New filter tab. The first two rules are:

• -- User Defined --: Select this option to create your own filters.
• Basic Security: Recommended. This rule restricts access to the Control Panel, the registry editor, the Task Manager, and other critical system settings.

The rest of the predefined rules are divided into three groups:

Web Filtering

• Top Sites: This rule restricts access to most of the top 500 websites. Recommended to stop users from wasting time online.
• Online Games: This rule restricts access to flash games, browser games, online games.
• Personal Email: This rule restricts access to online email sites such as: Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail.
• Porn: This rule restricts access to porn websites.
• Recreation: This rule restricts access to web content such as Facebook, MySpace, Ebay, Twitter, funny videos, lottery, astrology.

Software Filter

• Chat Clients: This rule restricts access to programs such as MSN, ICQ, Yahoo Messenger, Skype and many others.
• File Sharing, P2P: This rule restricts access to programs such as Emule, Bittorrent and many others.
• Installation: This rule restricts the ability to execute installation programs.
• Internet Browsers: This rule restricts access to Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Safari and Google Chrome.
• Preferences: This rule restricts access to configuration windows on applications in general.
• Private Browsing: This rule restricts the ability to start browsers in private mode.
• Uninstallation: This rule restricts the ability to uninstall programs.

Windows Filtering

• Add-ons, Extras: This rule restricts desktop toolbars, widgets, etc.
• Confirm Dialogs: This rule restricts dialogs that appear when deleting resources, asking questions, and shutting down Windows.
• Critical Folders: This rule restricts access to critical system folders, such as System32, Windows, Program Files, and others.
• Elevation: This rule restricts the ability to elevate in order to obtain administration rights.
• Games: This rule restricts access to common Windows games.
• Multimedia: This rule restricts access to common multimedia tools.
• Network Access: This rule restricts access to network-related windows.
• System Settings: This rule restricts the ability to change system settings.
• System Tools: This rule restricts access to system tools, such as Regedit, the Task Manager, Adminitrative Tools, and others.
• Task Manager: This rule restricts access to the Task Manager.
• Update: This rule restricts the ability to use Windows Update.

Importing Data

It is possible to import a text file containing a list of filenames, window titles, etc from the Profiles window.

• Open a -new- profile (F12). Click Software Filter on the left.
• Select a behavior.
• Select a rule.
• Click the Import button and open the text file containing the data.
• Each line in the file will be treated as a program, window or resource, and filters will be added using the selected rule and behavior.

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