Re: How to block internet and control panel access

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_n0-spam-for-me-comcast.net)
Date: 11/13/05 

Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 09:53:53 -0600

As others have replied be sure to give the administrator account a strong
password that is kept confidential. Beyond that you may want to look into
using the free Shared Computer Toolkit from Microsoft as shown in the link
below. --- Steve

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/overview.mspx

"ypramesh" <ypramesh.1yfcnc@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
news:ypramesh.1yfcnc@pcbanter.net...
>
> I have xp home edition. I want to prevent users from accessing IE
> options and control panel. And even if I have creat administrator user
> accnt somebody can login using safe mood>Administrator and access all
> the control panel items. I can't delete this accnt and it is not
> showing under regular control panel users
>
>
> --
> ypramesh

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