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Subject: i got a pest on my comp
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k guys i need help on is there any way to restrict on going a certain site cuz theres an ass staying over and hes going on the comp going to sites i dont trust and im scared hes going to get a worm or spyware on my comp......so yea...

  • 07.31.2006 2:56 PM PDT
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tr00 or when u see him on the computer just punch him in the throat

  • 07.31.2006 3:01 PM PDT
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I've got your back, dude.

I had the same problem one time with an exchange student coming into my dorm. Here's what you can do.

1. Lock your computer down. We're not just talking password protect your profile here, but locking down your entire computer using BIOS. When you first power on your computer from the "Off" mode (setup won't work in hibernate), hit the designated function key (varies per machine) the screen tells you to. Now you're in BIOS. Go to a Security section and lock down the computer via the password. Voila. People can't even properly turn on the computer without this password, which will be required every time you turn it on, regardless from "off" or from "hibernate". This will protect users from trying to log in, as well as protect it from, say, booting through an outside source, like an inserted disk. Hands down the most readily avalible, secure method. EDIT: One caveat, though...while this is THE most secure way of locking down your computer, it's also quite risky. If you're not good with passwords, try other options, cause if you lose this password, you'll need to replace your entire hard drive (and a few other components) before being able to use your computer.

2. Remember to lock your comptuer down when away. In this case, if you're popping your head into the kitchen for a while but wish to leave your computer running, remember to hit "winkey"+"L", the key combo which will automatically password-lock your computer. If you turn profile switching off, it's even more secure, since not a single person other than you can access your computer.

3. If you wish to give the person access, albeit limited, create a guest account for them. Windows XP has a feature that allows for it, which places a limit on what that user can and can't do with his profile, including installing apps and software. However, this last option will be of little use against a self-installing malware.

[Edited on 7/31/2006]

  • 07.31.2006 3:15 PM PDT

Nice computer info Me15ter!

  • 07.31.2006 3:23 PM PDT
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i appreciate the help but i just need to learn how to restrict a few site cuz im comp nub........actually i just told him to stop going on them sites and he said ok...i told him about the worms...spyware and whatnot

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  • 07.31.2006 3:34 PM PDT
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*Sigh.*

Open up Internet Explorer. Click "Tools" at the top left corner of the browser. Click "Internet Options..." Click "Security" and click "Restricted sites" and click "Sites..." Enter a web address you don't want people to go to. Click "OK" and then "OK" again. That may or may not help you.

  • 07.31.2006 3:45 PM PDT
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lol thnx kim

  • 07.31.2006 3:54 PM PDT
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Or just go into IE Properties, Security, Internet, Custom Level, and turn off everything if it doesn't sound right to you.

  • 07.31.2006 8:36 PM PDT

you may know me as X[IGN]

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*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

Posted by: me15ter
I've got your back, dude.

I had the same problem one time with an exchange student coming into my dorm. Here's what you can do.

1. Lock your computer down. We're not just talking password protect your profile here, but locking down your entire computer using BIOS. When you first power on your computer from the "Off" mode (setup won't work in hibernate), hit the designated function key (varies per machine) the screen tells you to. Now you're in BIOS. Go to a Security section and lock down the computer via the password. Voila. People can't even properly turn on the computer without this password, which will be required every time you turn it on, regardless from "off" or from "hibernate". This will protect users from trying to log in, as well as protect it from, say, booting through an outside source, like an inserted disk. Hands down the most readily avalible, secure method. EDIT: One caveat, though...while this is THE most secure way of locking down your computer, it's also quite risky. If you're not good with passwords, try other options, cause if you lose this password, you'll need to replace your entire hard drive (and a few other components) before being able to use your computer.


you're dead wrong about the bios password. infact it's so easy to get by it's only effective if you dont have physical access to the machine. there should be a jumper on every motherboard that will let you reset the bios. AND if that fails i can always take out the battery for a few minutes and that will also reset the bios. not to mention i can take the harddrive out and put it in another computer and use it and get everything on it off of it.

  • 07.31.2006 10:55 PM PDT
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well, a computer yiur at is as easy to hack as finding scandal in the house of bush

  • 08.01.2006 3:16 AM PDT
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Dammit...I "x"ed out of a window after finishing a pretty well-thought-out post. Argh. Let's try again...

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you're dead wrong about the bios password. infact it's so easy to get by it's only effective if you dont have physical access to the machine. there should be a jumper on every motherboard that will let you reset the bios. AND if that fails i can always take out the battery for a few minutes and that will also reset the bios. not to mention i can take the harddrive out and put it in another computer and use it and get everything on it off of it.


Hm. Good point there, BIOS isn't the most secure way of locking down the computer. I should've reworded that differently. What I meant was that BIOS is the most secure for his purposes.

Azn mentioned somewhere that the guy didn't know about malware and viruses, which means you can safely assume that the guy's no computer techie. I'm pretty sure that if you don't know about malware, you won't be able to take apart someone's computer, reset the jumper switch, or swap harddrives and config it to work properly. Thanks for catching me, though.

Second thing...I'm not entirely sure if taking out the battery is a method of resetting the BIOS...I've got a laptop myself, and removing the battery has never reset my BIOS password. You're entirely welcome to correct me, though, and provide proof.

  • 08.01.2006 6:34 AM PDT