Nikolas

I was in the same situation recently. TeamViewer started blocking my connections, assuming they were for commercial use. I switched to https://www.helpwire.app/ and it’s been working well on both Windows and Mac. I’ve been using it for two months without any issues or limits since it’s free. Another solid alternative is AnyDesk, which also offers a free version.

Oh no, I deleted it right away. It was just a regular Gmail and I didn’t realize I could check anything about the sender.

I got an email today, and I’m not sure what to do about it. Basically, it says my computer has been hacked, and unless I pay, all my data will be sent to my friends and everyone in my contacts. I’m pretty sure it’s a scam and they don’t actually have my data, but this is the first time I’ve encountered something like this, so it’s got me a bit worried. Has anyone else encountered something like this? What did you do with these kinds of emails?

Thanks for the advice! I’ll try it out.

I talk to her about this all the time, and she understands that some content isn’t appropriate to watch. (I say “isn’t appropriate” because, at this age, anything forbidden just becomes more tempting.) But she can’t always filter everything herself. Some videos seem super exciting to her, and she sometimes forgets what we’ve talked about. I’m not always there to keep track either. So, while she’s old enough to find these videos or install YouTube, she’s still a bit too young to fully realize which ones she shouldn’t watch.

I tried Google family link once, but if I remember correctly, there’s no option to block specific YouTube channels, you can only block access to YouTube entirely.

Hi everyone! Thanks so much for all your advice! I have an 11-year-old daughter who has her own computer. She spends quite a bit of time watching videos on YouTube and playing games, both on her computer and phone. I'd like to make sure the YouTube channels she's watching are appropriate for her age and block access to certain ones if needed. I also want to set daily time limits for using these apps. I’m not sure if this might seem a bit strict, but I think it’s reasonable, considering her age and the fact that YouTube has a lot of content, including things like horror stories that aren’t really suitable for kids.

I’m looking for a good program to manage and monitor my kid’s device use. It needs to work on Windows and Android, let me set screen time limits, block inappropriate content, and track activity. What do you use, and what would you recommend?