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BrowseControl
Enable and Disable Internet Usage to Control Surfing on PCs

General Questions
1.  What is BrowseControl? Back
BrowseControl makes it possible to control access to the Internet and block applications on Windows OS. Also BrowseControl can be used to block access to Floppy disks, CD Drives, and USB drives. This product is suitable for use in companies, schools, cyber cafes, libraries, hotels, hospitals etc.
2.  How does BrowseControl manage Internet permissions - by User or PC? Back
BrowseControl is able to function in two modes, Computer based and User based. In the Computer mode, the BrowseControl client settings are applied to each computer in the network. Alternatively, User mode allows control over each user on the network independent of the computer being used. All functions and settings are available for both the Computer based mode and User based mode. When using User mode, select Tools --> Import Users to import all users in the Active Directory so they are visible in the Console.
3.  Which operating systems does BrowseControl support? Back
BrowseControl Server - Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP 2, Windows 2003 Server, Windows Vista.

BrowseControl Console, BrowseControl Client - Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, Windows 2003 Server, Windows Vista.

BrowseControl can be installed on a Netware environment as long as the Console is installed on a Windows PC.
4.  Which browsers does BrowseControl support? Back
BrowseControl supports all leading browsers, including: Internet Explorer, FireFox, and Opera

Note: BrowseControl does not actually deal with the blocking of a specified browser but blocks the entire Internet connection for the computer itself
5.  What are the limitations of the trial? Back
The evaluation period is for 30 days. The trial version is fully functional and can be installed on up to 50 client PCs.
6.  Is BrowseControl Vista compatible? Back
BrowseControl supports the Windows Vista operating system. All three BrowseControl components (console, server and client) are compatible on Vista.