Restricting search types

Achin · #1 (**permalink**) October 15th, 2007

Not sure if this is available of not, so I posted it in the new feature request section just in case.

I'm looking for a way to either restrict or disable some of the search types. I can search and find practically anything in LW, but that's not acceptable to me when a child is using it. I would like to restrict the use of LW to documents and audio files. if a search is done for programs, images and/or video, I would like it to either not be available (grayed out), ask for a password or not allow it.

I have two PC's. LW is only installed on one, which I mostly use. The other older PC is mainly used by my son. I don't want him having full access to LW.

Any ideas on how I can do it??

Lord of the Rings · #2 (**permalink**) October 15th, 2007

A separate account for him definitely. Then use the keyword filter. There's not really any other way other than supervision.
1. Direct instructions to eliminate porn from results. Others to add ... xxx, adult, tape, cam, sex, nude
2. You could also add file extensions to the word filter. Such as .jpg, .gif, jpeg, .jpe, .mov, .wmv, mpg, mpeg, .avi, .div, .rp, .hd, dvd, vcd, swf, movie, video, film, etc.

Achin · #3 (**permalink**) October 15th, 2007

Thanks.

I'll guess I'll have to use filters for now on his PC.

But it could also be reversed by him and anyone. Luckily he's not knowlegeable enough to do it, which is why I asked for it to be password protected on the new features request forum.

Lord of the Rings · #4 (**permalink**) October 15th, 2007

It's been asked for many times for a few years. But unfortunately one of the main programmers who used to view thru these forums, now rarely comes here & hasn't posted here in over a year. He is an arrogant sod & obviously is not interested in listening to people's ideas any more. Losing contact with the people ... some companies become too big for their own good. Sorry to say that but it is true.

The only other alternative would be to adjust certain file(s) that would stop it. But that is a bit too techy & might still not work as expected. I may investigate it if I can find time to, but don't hold your hopes high on it.