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We are having trouble with staff spending too much time on facebook/
hotmail etc and are thinking about installing software that will block
these sites? can anyone suggest a good program?

we're all running XP Pro operating systems.
 
We are having trouble with staff spending too much time on facebook/
hotmail etc and are thinking about installing software that will block
these sites? can anyone suggest a good program?

we're all running XP Pro operating systems.
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are you running a kindergarden class or a business with grownups?
An email to all employees should do the job...
"Anyone caught visiting websites other than those approved for company use
will be FIRED on the spot. No exceptions, no second chance and no layoff
benefits"
 
You don't have an employee problem. You have a management problem if you
can't get your employees to work. They apparently don't have enough work, so
if you can't find them any, you need to lay some people off.

And, you need to have a usage policy that everyone signs. They must
understand there will be consequences, including losing their jobs.

In the meantime, you need to have your management replaced with people that
know how to lead and manage, instead of letting the employees run them.

: We are having trouble with staff spending too much time on facebook/
: hotmail etc and are thinking about installing software that will block
: these sites? can anyone suggest a good program?
:
: we're all running XP Pro operating systems.
:
 
We are having trouble with staff spending too much time on facebook/
hotmail etc and are thinking about installing software that will block
these sites? can anyone suggest a good program?

we're all running XP Pro operating systems.
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http://www.freedom9.com/products/category.php?c=32

No need of software as these unit sits in between your network and the
Internet access. Keeps a record of all activity on the Internet.
Records emails, IM chats and web site urls so as the prove the abuse.
 
We are having trouble with staff spending too much time on facebook/
hotmail etc and are thinking about installing software that will block
these sites? can anyone suggest a good program?

we're all running XP Pro operating systems.
Click to expand...

Woof, what an inane set of replies! And they wonder why people don't
ask questions about some things!

There are a few ways to accomplish your wishes, but since you appear to
not be too familair with any of them I would suggest, if you can,
enrolling the assistance of someone who knows their way around XP's
security and Policy settings.
Based on what little information you provided, a good answer probably
isn't too likely because it depends on a lot of things ranging from what
types of users they are (admin, power, backup, limited, etc.), to what
policies and limitations may alread be set, on top of already
established forbidden site settings in IE itself if IE is what you/they
are using.

If you know now to do it, or even if you don't, your HOSTS file is one
place you could start that's easy to manipulate and edit and learn
about. Just be certain that no one else has write access to it other
than yourself and that your password is secure.
No matter what you do, you need to get up to speed on accesses,
priorities and user settings. Until then it's likely all you can do is
some of the confrontational things already suggested. Those are NEVER a
good way to manage (by fear in other words), but you may be forced to.
Just alerting them to the fact that you are looking into ways to turn
off those pages and will react accordingly to those caught using them
may be enough to make a lot of them stop. IMO rule by fear never works
for long, so unless you want office turnover, be tactful. Unless
turnover wouldn't be a problem.
My 2 ¢ anyway.
Twayne
 
We are having trouble with staff spending too much time on facebook/
hotmail etc and are thinking about installingsoftwarethat will block
these sites? can anyone suggest a good program?

we're all running XP Pro operating systems.
Click to expand...
Try below spy software with content filtering feature
http://www.spy-tech-monitoring.com/spytech-netvizor.html
Or network enforcer
Network Enforcer
Prevent and Track Unwanted Behaviors and Activities on your Network
Revolutionary, first of its kind endpoint network security software
that helps you to supervise, restrict, and respond to specific user
behaviors on your network without having to search through endless
activity logs. From insecure keystroke phrases and email attachments,
to inappropriate application, file, and website activity - Network
Enforcer prevents and controls unwanted network behavior in real-time
without invading user privacy like traditional activity recording and
monitoring tools, protecting your network and assets. Network Enforcer
can be configured and deployed over your entire network from one
location.

Ideal for comprehensive network behavior supervision and restriction.

http://www.spy-tech-monitoring.com/
 
There are two ways to handle this. Somebody suggested opendns and I agree,
we use this at home and according to the website many organizations use it
as well.

www.opendns.com

Just remember there will be some things that need to be done so people can't
get around it. More specifically user policies should be set so that they
cannot change settings. Depending on your enviroment (domain, workgroup,
etc) would really then determine how you could do this. There are many
helpful people on here that can help you if you do want to do this. Simply
let us know how your network is set up.

Also as suggested (however rather rudely by some) you may want to implement
an acceptable usage policy then use a way to track internet usage.
There are many ways to do this via third party software or even some routers
and firewalls will allow you to see who has been where.
With this "evidence" of usage you then can enforce disciplinary actions.
 
You hooplehead. Cure the problem, don't treat the symptoms.

: (e-mail address removed) wrote:
: > We are having trouble with staff spending too much time on facebook/
: > hotmail etc and are thinking about installing software that will block
: > these sites? can anyone suggest a good program?
: >
: > we're all running XP Pro operating systems.
:
: Woof, what an inane set of replies! And they wonder why people don't
: ask questions about some things!
:
: There are a few ways to accomplish your wishes, but since you appear to
: not be too familair with any of them I would suggest, if you can,
: enrolling the assistance of someone who knows their way around XP's
: security and Policy settings.
: Based on what little information you provided, a good answer probably
: isn't too likely because it depends on a lot of things ranging from what
: types of users they are (admin, power, backup, limited, etc.), to what
: policies and limitations may alread be set, on top of already
: established forbidden site settings in IE itself if IE is what you/they
: are using.
:
: If you know now to do it, or even if you don't, your HOSTS file is one
: place you could start that's easy to manipulate and edit and learn
: about. Just be certain that no one else has write access to it other
: than yourself and that your password is secure.
: No matter what you do, you need to get up to speed on accesses,
: priorities and user settings. Until then it's likely all you can do is
: some of the confrontational things already suggested. Those are NEVER a
: good way to manage (by fear in other words), but you may be forced to.
: Just alerting them to the fact that you are looking into ways to turn
: off those pages and will react accordingly to those caught using them
: may be enough to make a lot of them stop. IMO rule by fear never works
: for long, so unless you want office turnover, be tactful. Unless
: turnover wouldn't be a problem.
: My 2 ¢ anyway.
: Twayne
:
:
:
 

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