Install & Set up ChatShield in a few steps:

Double click on your setup icon and follow the simple installation instructions below. Once installed, you will be prompted to set up ChatShield using a wizard.

 

Step 1

Set the ChatShield master password. You'll need this to modify the parental control settings

Step 2

Enter the email addresses of family members who do NOT require ChatShield protection (e.g. Mum, Dad, or older siblings). It must be the email address that they use to sign-in to Windows Live Messenger.

Step 3

Enter the Windows Live Messenger email addresses for all family members who DO require ChatShield protection.

Define the parental control settings and ‘allow list’ for each user. The settings can be updated at any time by accessing the ChatShield options menu.

When you have added all Windows Live Messenger users click 'Finish', ChatShield is now ready to protect your family.

ChatShield Protection

All family members who require ChatShield protection must be registered with the NetIDme Identity Verification Service. Once you have successfully installed ChatShield, each Window Live Messenger user who attempts to sign-in to their account will be automatically checked against the secure NetIDme verification service.

If the family member does not already have an account with NetIDme, they will be directed to a secure registration page online. Most people who are over 18 can be verified in real-time online. People under 18 must complete the online registration with a parent or guardian present. An application form will then be posted to their parent or guardian's home address. The form must be completed by both the applicant and the parent/guardian, and the details must also be confirmed by a professional person, who knows the applicant well, but who is not a family member (i.e. Teacher, Tutor, Doctor, Lawyer).

You can add, delete, or change the ChatShield settings for all Windows Live Messenger users at any time. Simply right click on the ChatShield icon in your system tray to access the password-protected options menu.

Please check out the FAQs for further information.