Hall Mead School

Hall Mead School,
Marlborough Gardens,
Upminster, Essex,
RM14 1SF.

Tel 01708 225684
or 01708 229655
Fax 01708 220232

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	Where Can I get help?
	For help with removing Viruses
	If you have a problem with your computer and need help, Michael can be reached at 07885 903771 or by email at mt.chandler@clara.co.uk

	Where can I find information?
	If you have access to the Internet you can find the information on the internet. (Your local library has computers with Internet access).
	The following websites have information regarding Internet Safety. Parents Online http://www.parentsonline.gov.uk GetNetWise http://www.getnetwise.org Thinkyouknow http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk ChildnetAcademy http://www.childnetacademy.org/ http://www.childnet-int.org/ Kidsmart http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/ .For information regarding software see the relevant links below

	What Software should I use?
	You can download or order software online by visiting the addresses listed below, or try your local PC stockist for a range of Software available. Are these programs expensive? NO, in fact you can download most of these programs free from the internet.
	Filtering Software
	Some of the most popular content filtering software are: Cerberian http://www.cerberian.com CyberSitter http://www.cybersitter.com Net Nanny http://www.netnanny.com Surf Control http://www.surfcontrol.com We-Blocker (free to download) http://weblocker.fameleads.com/
	Anti Virus Software
	AVG Anti-Virus http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php Sophos http://www.sophos.co.uk F-Prot Anti-Virus http://www.f-prot.com McAfee Anti-Virus http://www.mcafee.com/uk Norton Anti-Virus http://www.symantec.com/region/reg_eu Panda Anti-Virus http://www.pandasoftware.com PC-cillin Anti-Virus http://uk.trendmicro-europe.com/index_consumer.php
	Trojans, Malware and Spyware
	McAfee Anti Spyware http://uk.mcafee.com NoAdware http://www.noadware.net Spybot http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html Spyware Blaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/downloads.html Spyware Guard http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/downloads.html
	Cookies and Spyware
	McAfee Anti Spyware http://uk.mcafee.com NoAdware http://www.noadware.net Spybot http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html Spyware Blaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/downloads.html Spyware Guard http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/downloads.html
	Firewalls
	Here is a list of some of the best known Firewall program: CA ezFirewall http://www.my-etrust.com McAfee Firewall http://uk.mcafee.com/?CID=5833 Norton Personal Firewall http://www.symantec.com/region/reg_eu/product/npf_index.html Outpost Firewall http://www.agnitum.com Zone Alarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp
	UnSolicited Mail
	Here are some of the most popular ones with their respective website. Cloudmark http://www.cloudmark.com Mailwasher http://www.mailwasher.net McAfee SpamKiller http://www.mcafee.com/uk PC-cillin Internet Security http://uk.trendmicro-europe.com/index_consumer.php
	Child Friendly Email Provider
	Filterspam http://www.filterspam.co.uk/
	Popup Software
	Google Tootlbar http://www.google.co.uk Adaware http://www.lavasoftusa.com NoAdware http://www.noadware.net
	Testing your Computer
	McAfees Hackerwatch http://www.hackerwatch.org/probe Audit My PC http://www.auditmypc.com/freescan/prefcan.asp ShieldsUP https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
	Supervised and Moderated Chat Rooms
	Some of the most popular -–and, highly regarded – moderated chatrooms for children are: http://www.bbc.co.uk/chatrooms The HobboHotel is a virtual Hotel, where the you live and work in a virtual world, having contact with other people. The more points you obtain the better your status, however, this site encourages you to purchase items using your credit card! Is used mainly by children, but is open to abuse. http://www.habbohotel.co.uk/habbo/en http://www.kidscom.com http://chat.lycos.co.uk http://www.yahooligans.yahoo.com London-based Childnet International operates an excellent Web site (http://www.chatdanger.com ) that provides parents with advice on chatrooms.
	Child friendly Search Engines
	Ask Jeeves http://www.ask.co.uk Yahooligans http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/
	Child friendly sites
	Berits best sites for kids http://www.beritsbest.com/ LearningPlanet http://www.learningplanet.com/ GirlTech http://www.girltech.com/ Crunch Students Classroom http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/crunch/ KidsOnline http:\\www.kidsonline.org.uk
	Encrypt Personal data
	cypherix http://www.cypherix.com/cryptainerle/index.htm?source=google_secure

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