Vista Parental Control

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Vista Parental Control, blocking unwanted sites

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gagy82 View Member Profile	Mar 18 2007, 01:03 PM Post #1
New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 18-March 07 Member No.: 118,332	hey guys, i have a bit of a problem...I share my computer w/ another person and i am under impression that the person i share the computer with is going on xxx sites causing me to consantly to erase trojans or some other unwanted viruses..he is using guest account .I tried setting up parental controls but i get the message that P.C . cannot be set up on "guest account"..Changing the account from guest to another one is not an option for me..Is there something else that i can do tp prevent that person from browsing xxx sites... thank you... gagy

usasma View Member Profile	Mar 18 2007, 07:51 PM Post #2
Visually handicapped, hence the avatar :0) Group: Moderator Posts: 13,380 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824	I'd suggest that you make a standard user account and disable your guest account - that way he'll be forced to logon to that account. Then you can use the Parental Controls to enforce your desires. You can pass it off as a security measure, citing the vulnerability of the Guest account and making the password easy for him to remember. -------------------- - John If you need a more detailed explanation, please ask for it. I have the Knack.

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