What does the Microsoft Family Safety app do?

Can you turn off Microsoft Family Safety?

I have just updated to Vista and want to use the Microsoft Family Safety.

Can you turn off MS Family Safety without losing the ability to protect my child from inappropriate content? How long does it take for MS Family Safety to recognize that I want to turn off family safety? Does it have any implications when Microsoft Family Safety is off? Is there any difference when Microsoft Family Safety is on or off? Re: ? Hi there. I don't think you can turn off Microsoft Family Safety. You will just have to accept that there are unwanted apps and people that you don't want your child to see. I had the same problem and couldn't find a way to turn off the protection even though I went through all the steps to find it.

To be honest, I had mine turned on so many times that I have totally forgotten what it's like to turn it off. But after the first time my child had it on accidentally, I asked him if he wanted it on or off, and he answered, "off."

I know you probably don't like to hear this, but be glad you are using Vista! Originally posted by momofthree There's no way to turn off Microsoft Family Safety on Windows Vista. A lot of parents like the idea of being able to restrict access to internet websites like the ones found on the Internet Explorer Safety Center. If they've set up a restricted computer for their children and are able to set up a time to log into the computer and change passwords when prompted, they don't want the children accessing adult-oriented sites when they aren't looking.

How do I uninstall Microsoft Family Safety app?

Microsoft Family Safety is a security suite app designed to help you and your family stay safer online.

It includes parental controls for Windows Live Messenger, Family Safety for Internet Explorer and Xbox LIVE Family Safety.

Here are some ways to uninstall Microsoft Family Safety app from your PC. How to uninstall Microsoft Family Safety app from Windows 8/8. In the Open dialog box, enter regedit in the text box. Select OK. Click HKEYLOCALMACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall

You will see a list of software installed under that key. Browse the registry under that key and delete the MicrosoftFamilySafety folder. Next, you will find the uninstaller file at: %SystemRoot%WUSAMssfsetup-7.17.0.exe

Simply double click on that file to un-install it from your PC. To remove the leftover files, you will need to download those files. In the Run box, type regedit.exe and press Enter to start the registry editor.

From the File menu, select Export and Save As. Choose location on your PC and save the file with the name as MicrosoftFamilySafety in any format (for example RAR or ZIP). Open that folder and unzip the downloaded file. Select the Mssfsetup-7.exe file and double click to un-install it.

Remove .exe extension from the file name and run the Mssfsetup-7.

Again select Export and save the file. Choose destination as Desktop, open the newly saved file, remove the Mssfsetup-7.exe file from the file.

Now you can delete this file. Click Start button and search for the folder named Program Files and delete this folder. Delete the Mssfsetup-7.

What does the Microsoft Family Safety app do?

Family Safety is a feature that lets you identify, locate and lock your lost or stolen mobile phone.

You can also remotely lock, wipe or remotely locate your phone if it's lost or stolen. And with Family Safety, you can control who has access to the personal information stored on your phone by adding a guest or an alternate account.

We recommend adding a guest to your phone if you want other people to be able to use your phone, but don't want them to have access to your personal information or your photos. If you want someone else to be able to use your phone, but you want to be able to see and use your personal information or take photos of people without their permission, you can add an alternate account.

If you choose to share your phone with someone, you'll need to give them a PIN code. You can use a simple PIN, or you can add a complex PIN that's more secure.

We recommend using a complex PIN. It's more secure, and it requires more work to guess than a simple PIN. If you're using a complex PIN, you'll need to enter the PIN at least once every 60 days. If you're using a simple PIN, you can use it for 60 days after you first set it.

You can't use Family Safety if your phone is locked or powered off. To add a guest or alternate account: Open the app. Tap the hamburger menu. Tap Add an alternate account or Add a guest. Select a guest or alternate account. You can select the same account you're already using, or you can add a new account.

Tap Done. Select an action. On the screen that appears, tap the action that you want to use, and then tap Continue. How do I add a guest? To add a guest: Tap Add a guest. Select a guest from the list of accounts. How do I change my PIN? To change your PIN: Tap Change a PIN. Tap the PIN that you want to use.

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