Re: Locking Computer
From: YK (YKnot@home.invalid)
Date: 04/02/03
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From: "YK" <YKnot@home.invalid> Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 20:04:49 -0500
Dan wrote:
> I have a similar problem with a teenage son. I put a
> bootup password to limit usage. He discovered a way
> around that. Now he's upped the ante in our battle of
> wits by putting on his own boot password.
>
> The good news is he's not creative in choosing his
> passwords. The bad news is that when I got into setup, it
> told me that only the system administrator could change
> the passsword! I am stumped as to how he did that.
The old Sys Admin trick. ;)
Remove the CMOS battery for about 10 min. But before you do that copy down
all BIOS settings as they will be reset as well. There might also be a
reset BIOS jumper on your mothereboard that will reset the BIOS quicker.
A bit low tech but a lock on the case will be necessary because he will know
the BIOS reset trick.
> Of course, removing the power cord and/or grounding him
> from the PC are always last resort solutions, but I want
> to have the last laugh, so to speak, using technology, not
> force.
>
> Thank you!
Find out all Web sites he needs to visit and install a HOSTS file that
disables those sites and turn on hidden and read only attributes.
http://www.smartin-designs.com/
>> -----Original Message-----
>> I have windows 98 and want to set it up so that a password
>> is required at startup. We are trying to keep the
>> babysitter from playing on the computer instead of
>> watching our children. Please E-mail me with instructions
>> on how to do this. I have used the login password, but if
>> you hit cancel it just bypasses that and starts right up.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Glenn
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