Compare family safety tools from Microsoft

Compare family safety tools from Microsoft

Microsoft has several tools to help you and your family have safe, secure online experiences.

To compare some of these tools, consult the chart below. For more information about these products, click the column headings to visit their respective websites:

KEY:  = Yes

	Windows Live Family Safety 1	Windows 7 Parental Controls	Windows Vista Parental Controls	Xbox and Xbox 360 Family Settings	Windows Phone 4	Zune
Apply Internet filters		2
Personalize settings for individual users
Set time limits for computer use	3
Get report on Internet activity		2
Set limits on types of games children can play	3
Block downloads	3				5
Allow children to request access by using email
Restrict access to certain software programs
Limit who children communicate with online
Restrict children from accessing explicit content

¹Free download for Windows XP SP2.

²Windows 7 works together with Windows Live Family Safety to deliver this feature.

³Requires Windows 7 or Windows Vista.

⁴Creating a Zune Marketplace account on Windows Phone (needed to buy apps) gives you the credentials to set up family settings from the Zune service.

⁵Blocks downloads of paid—not free—applications.