"It does what it should do - no more, no less. Simply a great program!"
- Lennart F., Sweden
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What your child sees
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Pop-up reminders
Your child gets plenty of advance warning to finish whatever
they are doing.
Audible reminders - "You have five minutes left"
Sometimes kids get immersed in full-screen video games and won't see the pop-up
messages.
A warm, friendly voice tells them how much time remains through the computer's
speakers.
When time's up
When time limits are reached, the screen goes black except for the dialog
shown below.
TimesUpKidz blocks access to the computer until they have
available time again.
How the countdown starts and stops
TimesUpKidz uses Windows accounts to track who is using the computer; these are
the names with pictures on the Windows Welcome screen. Your child starts using their
time by logging on to Windows. They take a break (and stop the timer) by choosing
Log Off or Lock or Switch User from the Windows Start menu.
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