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Is there a customizable program that uses themes to control different programs on my computer?

Asked by jlm11f (12416points) November 6th, 2009

I am not sure if something like this exists yet. Here’s what I want: a program (doesn’t have to be free) that has different themes I can customize such as “Study” theme and “In bed by __” theme etc. In which, if I chose the study theme, it would block all instant chat programs and possibly block majority of websurfing except for few sites such as wiki. And then if I chose the “in bed by __” theme, the computer would automatically shut off or give me a five minute warning before doing so.

Essentially, I am looking for ways to further customize my laptop to help discipline my life. I know I could just do all these things individually (such as sign out of AIM), but a program doing it would be so much better.

My OS is Windows 7.

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patg7590's avatar

It’s in control panel; it’s called Parental Controls

erichw1504's avatar

First answer and done! Close question.

dpworkin's avatar

Or different user accounts for each purpose.

jlm11f's avatar

@pdworkin – I’ve considered that idea and will probably end up doing it if I don’t find a better solution.

@patg7590 – For parental controls, I would have to make 2 accounts – one admin and one standard. What I am looking for is a program that can easily block/unblock other programs with the click of a button and using only one user account.

gggritso's avatar

I don’t think it needs to be that complicated. Take a look at RescueTime. Their tagline is “Get serious about productivity.” You can set it to keep you on task for say 45 minutes, and it will block all distracting websites and it has other neat features too.

jlm11f's avatar

@gggritso – I’ll look into that – thanks!!

jrpowell's avatar

PnL :: Do you realize that you can no longer criticize people with substance abuse problems after asking this question?

jlm11f's avatar

Haha RescueTime considers Fluther as “productive time.” I had to change it to “very distracting”.

kyle94481's avatar

Rainmeter?
or even Rainlendar, make events

superjuicebox's avatar

Yes. Learn then Play does all of this. Go to www.learnthenplay.com and check it out :)

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