Amazon.co.uk Review
Made Safe aims to secure your documents, protect your privacy and make Web browsing a more pleasant experience by blocking intrusive or offensive material. When you install the product, you are asked to enter a user name, password and e-mail address. You need to think about the password, because it cannot be changed. The process requires a live connection to the Internet and in due course you are e-mailed an activation code. Once activated, you can configure
Made Safe options for one or more users. For Web browsing, you can block pop-up windows, chat rooms or sites containing specified keywords. It will also search your hard drive for spyware or other undesirable files. For encryption,
Made Safe offers instant encoding or decoding of selected files. There are also options for sending secure e-mails (in the form of an attachment), and for "shredding" confidential files so that they cannot be recovered by an undelete utility. Available at extra cost is the Vault, which lets you upload files to a secure remote server, so that they remain safe even if your computer is lost, stolen or broken.
This is the first iteration of Made Safe and there are some problems. The documentation is poor and online help is limited to pop-up balloon help. The system can have problems with firewalls, and in fact the installer advises you to turn off your firewall and anti-virus protection, which is remarkable for a security product. Finally, the interface is non-standard and fails to alert you sensibly when things go wrong. This is a case of a good idea that leaves room for improvement in terms of implementation. --Tim Anderson
Manufacturer's Description
Is your PC safe? Let madeSafe Home protect your family's confidential information in three easy steps. Select, Encrypt and Hide. It's Smart Encryption automatically scans, makes safe and cloaks the data you choose. It builds an advanced and secure profile that will give you a lifetime of protection. madeSafe's unique Cellular structure gives each member of the family their own secure space. madeSafe works with all traditional anti-virus and firewall products, adds essential protection and teaches the whole family to be safe.