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I agree with your parenting comments.
But as we (my wife and I) work on that....
I was looking for assistance in an area similar to "control/alt/delete"
lock computer with some password.
Is there a password I can set prior to the Admin/User screen??
"Shenan Stanley" wrote:
> GDH$ wrote:
> > I am the Administrator. I would like to restrict computer access to
> > all users.
> >
> > Would like to make use of all the following options:
> > - unable for non-administrators to turn on the computer between 10PM
> > and 6AM.
> > - unable for non-administrators to access internet.
> > - non-adminstrators able to access internet but not Instant Messenger.
> >
> > What are my best options to control my 13 year old?
> >
> > Thanks for any assistance you can offer.
>
> Unable to TURN ON the computer?
> That is beyond the scope of any computer operating system loaded onto the
> hard drive of a computer - after all - until the OS is loaded - all your
> Administrative power is moot. Physical access + know-how = ownage.
>
> Then you have a contradiction...
>
> > - unable for non-administrators to access internet.
> > - non-adminstrators able to access internet but not Instant Messenger.
>
> Which is it? (although technically - this would have to be done with a
> proxy of some sort to be effective.)
>
> I'm afraid that your control of your children would have to be hands on
> (should be anyway - but that's an opinion.) If they have access (physical)
> to the computer without supervision - they can thwart whatever it is you are
> trying to do. You might say "They wouldn't do that" or "They wouldn't know
> how". They are growing up with the technology - what seems hard for you to
> grasp sometimes seems normal to them. Rest assured, you leave them alone
> with it - and if they are curious with any intelligence what-so-ever, your
> automated defenses will mean nothing.
>
> You can easily google for the information you seek on Limited (user)
> accounts. If you want that much control, you should get Windows XP
> Professional as well. It gives you a better security model and control than
> Home edition. Make your children "Users" (not power users" and limit the
> time they can log in(cannot control power really - but their accounts can be
> limited to only be allowed to log in at certain times - however it takes a
> third party software to log them off if their time expres!) Install your
> AntiSpyware, AntiVirus and (if you are really wanting to check up on them)
> logging software.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
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