PGsurfer is content filtering software that parents can use to help keep their children safe online. it allows parents to establish profiles of each user so that the filtering is appropriate. It puts the power into the parents’ hands. PGsurfer can restrict access by filtering websites for such content as adult and sexually oriented websites, drugs, weapons, illegal activities, hate and gambling. As well, it can block Instant Messaging, chat rooms, peer-to-peer downloading networks and email. PGsurfer can also stop the installation of applications for these purposes. Automatic weekly summaries are generated to report what keywords, sites and applications were blocked. Manual reports can also be generated based on specific dates. PGsurfer can also help keep your computer safe. It can prevent the downloading of applications or files that might be illegal or contain viruses.