keep someone from using my pc

[jken]

How do keep my nosy relatives from accessing Windows and/or the internet on my pc while they house sit for me? I have Windows Me, so they can easily access the internet by signing in as a guest with their own email addresses and passwords. Ideally, I'd like to prevent them from accessing Windows without a password. But when I tried to set this up, I noticed that the password can be bypassed by hitting 'cancel' or X. Please help! Thanks.

[Gallaeglagh]

There is a way to do that to use the Windows password as "real protection". It's been a while since I read it but it involves editng the registry. The article was written about 18 months ago and should still be able to be found at ZDnet. A technically saavy person would probably be able to bypass it but most would give up. If I find the article I'll post back

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So raise your glass we'll drink a toast to the lil' man who sells you thrills along the pier - Moody Blues

[Gallaeglagh]

This isn't what I was first thinking about but you might give it a try - http://www.zdnetindia.com/downloads/utilities/info/83526.html



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So raise your glass we'll drink a toast to the lil' man who sells you thrills along the pier - Moody Blues

[iisbob]

Go to this Post Topic: windows 98 password security (http://www.pcguide.com/ubb/Forum15/HTML/000664.html) where we covered this topic extensively; in particular look for the two links i posted for some free security software-i recommend systemlock. The screensaver idea is a good one also.

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iisbob
"Bachelors should be heavily taxed. It's not fair that some men should be happier than others."
-- Oscar Wilde

[This message has been edited by iisbob (edited 11-21-2001).]

[jken]

I'll research all of your ideas. Thanks for the advice.

[Donna]

Take the power cord with you while your gone. That should do it. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Vic 970]

Try this link, apparently you can use the windows logon, and disable the cancel feature, so that it will only access if you enter the correct password.

http://www.winguides.com/registry/category.php?id=46&page=2

force users to log onto windows


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[This message has been edited by Vic 970 (edited 11-24-2001).]

[iisbob]

Neat tip, i've tried it myself but it still isnt as secure as a third party program or the NT kerenel based OS's ( 2000/NT/XP ).

If you read the fine print you'll notice that you can still by pass the logon screen by booting into either , safemode or hitting F8 at startup.


Unfortunatley in the Win9X kernel systems ther is just no inherent way to provide adequate security from any semi-PC literate person, ( this today includes most 9-12 year olds! ). Also if you read further ( and i can vouch for this ) there is stil some additionally reg tweaks you must perform upon all user accounts; existing or newly created.

It is still a good link, but for the average user it is un-recommended that you fool with the " brains " of your PC.

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iisbob
"Bachelors should be heavily taxed. It's not fair that some men should be happier than others."
-- Oscar Wilde

[iisbob]

Neat tip, i've tried it myself but it still isnt as secure as a third party program or the NT kerenel based OS's ( 2000/NT/XP ).

If you read the fine print you'll notice that you can still by pass the logon screen by booting into either , safemode or hitting F8 at startup.


Unfortunatley in the Win9X kernel systems ther is just no inherent way to provide adequate security from any semi-PC literate person, ( this today includes most 9-12 year olds! ). Also if you read further ( and i can vouch for this ) there is stil some additionally reg tweaks you must perform upon all user accounts; existing or newly created.

It is still a good link, but for the average user it is un-recommended that you fool with the " brains " of your PC.

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iisbob
"Bachelors should be heavily taxed. It's not fair that some men should be happier than others."
-- Oscar Wilde