{"id":6553,"date":"2014-11-05T11:19:34","date_gmt":"2014-11-05T16:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/?p=6553"},"modified":"2020-02-26T10:57:08","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T15:57:08","slug":"parental-control-for-self-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/parental-control-for-self-control\/6553\/","title":{"rendered":"Tip of the week: How to eliminate gaming and Internet distractions while working"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oh Internet! \u201cWhat surge that sound might start\u2026\u201d Thanks to the Internet, we can access a plethora of useful information every day. It may be easy to forget how we coped without a PC or a smartphone only 10 years ago, when these items were not such a commodity. Apart from convenience, the Internet also brings dependence \u2013 we simply cannot live without it, and we tend to count on it perhaps too much.<\/p>\n

Admit it: it is nearly impossible to start a typical workday without checking your social network updates first. It is also unbearably tempting to check email just about every 10 minutes. This might create a problem for those working from home offices where strong motivation to remain self-organized is crucial. The same applies to people who are working on a major document and need to concentrate, distraction-free or if you need to make yourself shut down your favorite PC game at night.<\/p>\n

You can use #parentalcontrol for self-control #Kaspersky<\/p>Tweet<\/a><\/blockquote>\n

You may not believe it, but Kaspersky Internet Security has a special function that can help you in these situations\u2026 parental control!<\/p>\n

Just enable this capability and apply your own personal settings for your<\/strong> profile:<\/p>\n

\"1_en\"<\/a><\/p>\n

In the Internet<\/strong> section, limit the time allowed for Internet access during workdays:<\/p>\n

\"2_en\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Or click on the Add Exception<\/strong> link to create a list of websites that tend to distract you the most.<\/p>\n

\"3_en\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Enter the address of the website, then choose action and click Add<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"4_en\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Now, with each attempt to access your favorite website while working, you will be shown this message from Kaspersky Internet Security:<\/p>\n

\"5_en\"<\/a><\/p>\n

As for games, it is even easier \u2013 just follow the instructions we published earlier<\/a>. The only difference would be applying it to your own profile and not to your child\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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Tip of the week: How to limit your child\u2019s gaming time \u2013 https:\/\/t.co\/hHHJF2ziZv<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/I0eISLpCnz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Eugene Kaspersky (@e_kaspersky) October 11, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n