How to Block Adult Content Without Blocking All Content for Free

You don't have to spend a lot of money on expensive software to block adult content on your computer. Most Internet browsers can do this for free. Blocking explicit content is important especially in a household where you have young kids and teenagers using the computer unchaperoned. If you want to unblock content, it's as simple as a few clicks for adults who would like the restrictions lifted while they browse the Internet.

Block adult content so kids don't see something they shouldn't.

Internet Explorer

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Start from the desktop by clicking the "Start" menu and choosing "Control Panel." Select "User Accounts" to proceed.

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Choose the user account where you would like parental controls.

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Select "On" under the "Parental Controls" option.

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Choose the websites and type of content you'd like to block, and save your changes.

Safari

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Go under the Apple menu to find "System Preferences" and select "Parental Controls."

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Choose "Content."

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Determine the level of filtering you'd like. You will have the option to filter all content automatically, or choose which content you'd like to filter.