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Parental Controls for Aim
Recently there’s been a flurry of questions regarding parental controls for Aim. So lets go through some different ways you can actually block or limit access to Aim. I’m sure your kids will hate you.
1) Blocking AIM Entirely
First you must uninstall Aim from Add/Remove Programs. Aim 6.1 will show up under AOL Uninstaller. Aim 5.9 will show up under Aim. Then you will need to add each and every AIM URL that exists into your hosts file. If you have Windows XP your hosts file is located at c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\. Once your in that directory. Open Notepad.exe and drag HOSTS into your notepad window. Here you can edit it and save it when your finished. If you have another Windows Operating System, please read this article about the Hosts File. Whenever you block sites with the hosts file you block all access to it so they will just see a blank page whenever they go to it. However if the kids are smart enough to remove the sites from the hosts file, your screwed.
= Download Long List of Aim URLs You Can Block =
2) AOL’s Parental Controls
AOL’s Parental Controls come in two packages. First you must create an AOL screen name to take advantage of it. You can create an AOL screen name at webmail.aol.com and click Get Free AOL Mail. After that you can download the Open Ride or AOL 9.0 Client. Create additional sub screen names for kids at keyword: Parental Controls. You can also customize their internet access outside of AOL with Internet Access Controls. This limits their activity based on how you have it set.
3) Parental Controls for Aim provided by Third Party Companies.
Another way to Block Aim is to download the few Parental Control Programs out there. Unfortunately most Parental Control Programs cost money and their sites are pretty much bubbly designs with little to no information. However you can still purchase these if you really need it.
Parent Tools Supports Aim 5.9 and Aim 6.0
SafeBrowse blocks Programs, Logs Conversations, Blocks Websites
CyberSitter: Records Aim Triton conversations, Blocks Websites.
Parental Control blocks access to some programs.
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My wife can no longer send AIM video. The error refers to parental controls. But she is set up as an adult with no blocking at all. It used to work. What happened and what can I do?
I have the same problem.
Same
Same issue – blocked after upgrading phone.
The same thing happened to me. I have my own laptop and and it is not said to be blocked on my account.
I have the same porblem for some reason I am not allowed to video chat through my aim, supposably due to parental control; yet still i am an adult! Could i get some type of help, PLEASE!
ditto……
Same problem. What gives?
ive got that problem too its really annoying. HELP!!
if you need to just sign out and back in the controls go away temporarily they will come back atleast once in 24 hours and up to 7 times in 24′s
also i have this problem with me and my girlfriend chatting so i know what it is and i work on it all the time its annoying
having the same problem, anyone know how to reset the parental controls?
how do you know if you are being hacked because i think i am??
same issue, i also need help