RE: root
- From: Malke <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 05:47:37 -0800
harry wrote:
> Bob, thanks for getting back. I tried to hit F8 when the comp started
> up. I am not even sure what to look for. I bought this computer and
> someone else set it up. I have minimal computer skills and do not know
> the lingo. But I do know that when she set it up, I have since not
> been in control. Does it help if I tell you that after two months I
> realized that I was not the administrator on my comp. After saying
> something to her and her denying this, all of the sudden I was able to
> change who was the admin. Before, I could not. I don't know if this
> makes sense, but it seemed like these changes were made by her on
> another computer?? Tonight I right clicked on something on my credit
> card account, and then hit properties. I said something was modified
> or created on 12/1/05. I clicked the nexted thin, not sure what, and a
> verisighn certificate something appeared. Something regarding remote
> access transfer stuff. I have no idea except that I did not access
> this paticular account on 12/1/05. On this credit card account, that I
> accessed tonight, it
> would not even give me access to changing my password??? I don' want
> access to her stuff, but I want to know what access there is to my
> stuff. Again, I am now the admin. As far as root goes, I was also just
> wondering if there is a way to view root settings. I control the
> passwords to even get on the computer now. I think there is an
> overiding remote access though. Bob, this may not make sense, but only
> because I am new to this and she is a master at it. She claims she
> doesn't even know what root is. Let me know what you think, and maybe
> I can give you clearer details. thank you.
There is no point in continuing this thread. I'm not saying this to hurt
your feelings, but you don't have enough technical skill to do anything
about the situation. There is no shame in admitting this; we all have
our areas of expertise.
Take the machine to a professional computer repair shop and have them
format the drive and clean-install Windows for you. After you get the
computer back, take some lessons in using the computer - the
professional shop you use(d) may have this service. Change your
passwords to email and any online sites. If you don't know how, have
the professionals at the shop or whoever is teaching you show you.
Then do not let whoever "she" is near you or the computer again.
Malke
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