Frequently Asked Questions

You can find most answers to the questions you might have here.
If you can't find your question here, don't hesitate to contact me in form provided in the next section.

• How does this program help me?

  Although this program does a pretty good job physically blocking you from distractions, it also changes the way you think when you are working on your computer. You will find that when being blocked, you will have more motivation and pay more attention to your work, since there won't be distractions available to you.

• Why does Cold Turkey need internet access for it to run?

  Cold Turkey accesses the Internet in order to keep track of time and to also let you know if there is a new version available to download.

• Does Cold Turkey come with bundled software such as adware or spyware?

  Absolutly not. Cold Turkey is open source software that will not do anything but its sole purpose. I also don't like ads, so you won't see any of those either.

• What can I do if something goes wrong?

  If you really need to remove Cold Turkey, you can download the removal tool here.

• Why and how is this program free then?

  Would you rather pay for it? Seriously though, I made it free because I myself like free software. Cold Turkey is 100% user supported. That being said, if you would like to support me by helping me pay for hosting and some of my bills, feel free to donate to me when you download the software.

• Which operating system does it work with?

  Cold Turkey can run on Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista and updated versions of Windows XP, 2000 and NT. The mac version I was making is now cancelled because of the limited time I have to work on the project. There is an alternative though, it is called SelfControl.

• Can't I just go in the task manager and end the process?

  No.

• Can't I just uninstall the program while it's running?

  Nope.

• Can't I just change the system time to trick the program?

  Hellz no.

• Jeeze, this program seems pretty hard to get around... Is it safe?

  Yes, Cold Turkey is programmed the same way anti-virus software is programmed. There are ways to stop it, but they require you know a little about computers. For the average user, this program should be more than enough to do the job.

• What if I change my mind while I'm blocked?

  Tough luck. You will have to wait until your time expires. This is why the program exists in the first place, silly.

• Why does the installer want me to download the .NET framework?

  If the installer asks you to download the .NET framework, it is because you currently do not have at least version 2.0 of the .NET framework. This framework is needed for the program to run.