 KidSCAN for Windows 3.1

KidSCAN has two main functions:

(1) It can password protect any other Windows application.

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(2) It can log, remove or replace any preprogramed word or phrase

from any Windows text edit box

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This does not include text edit screens and controls that are not

real windows edit controls.  KidSCAN does not work with applications

like Word 6.0 or Write.

KidSCAN does work with Notepad, and all combo boxes and edit boxes

in normal Windows dialogs.  For example, file open dialog, fields in dialog boxes

where codes, Internet addresses or passwords are asked for.

Other options

Purchasing/Registering KidSCAN

Running KidSCAN

The first time you run KidSCAN the main windows will not be displayed.  But KidSCAN will continue to work in the background.  Run KidSCAN a second time to display the main screen.

Auto Loading

Select the auto load option in the File menu to make KidSCAN load each time Microsoft Windows is started on your computer.


Registration Form
Registration/Order Form

Please Print or Type Clearly to Enable Fast Dispatch of Your Order.

To get a printout of this form, select the FILE PRINT TOPIC option in the menu above.

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TO: HEXCOM Software,

POST:

417 Manchester Street,

Christchurch 8001,

New Zealand.

PHONE/FAX: (64) (3) 377-2255

COMPUSERVE: 100241,3550

INTERNET: 100241.3550@COMPUSERVE.COM

PRODUCT: KidSCAN version 1.0

Date:

First Name:	Last Name:

Postal Address:

City:	Post Code:

County:	State:

Phone Number:	FAX Number:

Circle Form of Payment:

   Int. Money Order   NZ Cheque  Credit Card,  Bank Cheque.

Please don't send company cheques in USD that are not also drawn on a US bank.

If Credit Card:

Circle Type of Card:	VISA   MasterCard

                       AmericanExpress	 Diners

Name of Card Holder:

Number of Card:

Expiry Date:

How would you like KIDSCAN sent to you:

     Post            Email

My full CompuServe and/or Internet Mail address is:

How many copies of KidSCAN do you want:___@US$40 each

Total amount of my order is US$

Comments:


Restricting access to Windows applications.
Password Protecting Applications

You can stop access to Windows applications on your computer by placing their names in the Application Restriction Dialog of KidSCAN.  Follow these directions:

(1)  Run KidSCAN.  If KidSCAN doesnt appear the first time you run it, run it again.

(2)  Select Restriction Applications from the main File menu.  As illustrated here:

(3)  This Application Restriction dialog box should now be opened:

(4)  Enter the names of software packages you want to password protect.  One name per line.  Do not include the .EXE extension.  For example:  to stop access to the Windows Control Panel, type Control.  The name you should enter is the DOS file name, not the actual software name such as Microsoft Word 6.0 but WINWORD because  Word 6.0 is actually stored on disk as WINWORD.EXE.

You can enter as many software file names as you like.

(5)  When KidSCAN finds that one of the listed applications is being run, it will ask for a password.  If the password is not correct, the application will be closed.  By default, the password asked for is the overall KidSCAN password (this password is required to access the KidSCAN screen).  However, you can customise the password for any particular application by placing a , comma and the password after the listed file name.

For example:

NOTEPAD

CONTROL,JELLYFISH

SYSINFO,SMART6

WINCIM

In the above example, JellyFish is the only valid password to gain access to the control panel.  Smart6 is the required password for the SysInfo application.  The password for Notepad and WInCim is the same as the KidSCAN password.

(6) When you are finished, click OK.  The settings will be saved automatically.

HINT:

You can stop access to the entire Windows environment by password protecting PROGMAN.  Upon starting Windows, if a correct password is not entered, the user will be take back to DOS.


Scanning for restricted words and phrases

KidSCAN can monitor text edit boxes for words and phrases.  When it encounters one of the listed words or phrases it can do a combination of the following:

(1)  Delete the word or phrase from the edit box

(2)  Replace the word or phrase with # characters

(3)  Record the word in an audit log.

(4)  Present a warning message on screen.

The options on the main screen are:

CLOSE -  Unload KidSCAN from the computer memory.

HIDE -  Leave KidSCAN running in the background, but hide it.

PASSWORD - Protect KidSCAN with a master password.   This will stop access to KidSCAN, and clearing of the log.

REPLACE WORDS -	Replace the word or phrase with # characters.

REMOVE WORDS -Totally remove the word or phrase.

RECORD IN LOG -Record the find in the log.

SHOW WARNING -Present a warning dialog box to the user.

CLEAR -  Empties the log.  The KidSCAN password will have to be entered if it is set.

WORD LIST -

This word list contains all the words and phrases you want to monitor in the Windows edit boxes.

Specify one word or phrase per line.  Do not use commas to separate words and phrases.

TIPS:

If you want to monitor a small word that commonly occurs within other larger words, but dont want to monitor it in larger words then place space characters around it.

eg:	RAPE

It occurs in  DRAPE

List the longest phrases and words first. For example, if you list SEX before ALT.SEX, then ALT.SEX will never be found because SEX will have been replaced or removed before ALT.SEX is looked at.

A list of common terms is built into KidSCAN.   Only access this feature if you are over 18 years of age.  To get the default list of words,  remove the entire word list from KidSCAN, select the Close button and restart.

WARNING:  Some of the terms are explicit and may offend some people.  Do not access this feature is you are easily offended.   We advise you to password protect KidSCAN if children use your computer.