You can access this screen by following these steps:
- Log in with a parent account
- Double-click on the WatchDog icon in the System Tray (bottom-right corner of the screen)
- Double-click on the user or group account you wish to modify
- In the left navigation bar, click on Programs
To enable this feature, make sure that the Restrict what programs this user can run checkbox is checked.
Program restrictions allow you to block certain programs from running. You can specify how much time a certain program can be used and when.
- Exclusive - The programs listed below will be restricted as you specify.
- Inclusive - Only the programs listed will be allowed to run. Any programs not listed will be closed. All listed programs will run according to how you restrict them. YYou can also use Add Startup to add programs that are set to start at Windows startup. These two buttons help you make sure that you do not accidentally restrict a program that is essential for normal Windows operation.
Add Startup…
Adds all programs in the registry and Startup folder to the list of programs that can run.
Add Current…
Adds all currently running programs to the list.
Add Restricted Application
File Name
WatchDog will close any programs that match the file name specified.
File checksum
Once you select the program’s file name, WatchDog will automatically calculate the file’s checksum. The checksum is a fingerprint of the contents of the program, so if the program is renamed before it is run, WatchDog will still know it is the old file.
If you upgrade any software, you might need to use the Calculate… button again as the upgraded software’s program file may have changed.
Time Limits
In this tab, you can set the amount of time per day, week, month this user can run this specific application.
Time Restrictions
In this tab, you can specify the times of day this specific user is allowed to use this specific application.
