How to password protect


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows Vista x64
       #1

    How to password protect


    Hi, I hope this is in the right section.

    I would like to be able to password protect my son from downloading stuff off the Internet or removing something from the computer. I want him to be required to enter a password. Is there any way of doing this? I am using Windows 7 x64 HP computer. Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 1,586
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #2

    Greetings and welcome to Seven Fourms. Try these:

    This one may be exaclty what you're looking for User Account Control - UAC - Change Notification Settings This will augment that one UAC - Require a Password for Administrator
    And a couple of others:
    Parental Controls - Allow or Block Specific Programs
    Internet Explorer Content Advisor - Allow or Block Unrated Websites

    Hopefully they'll help you. :)
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  3. Posts : 1,586
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #3

    Just noticed you're running Vista. Not sure if these tutorials will work in that OS or not.
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  4. ie9
    Posts : 736
    Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1)
       #4

    WartHog said:
    Just noticed you're running Vista. Not sure if these tutorials will work in that OS or not.
    OP states they're using Windows 7
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  5. Posts : 1,586
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #5

    I don't know where my head was. I saw in the request stating Seven, then noticed the reference to Vista under their Join Date. Kind of spaced that one out. Thanks for getting me back up to speed. :)
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  6. ie9
    Posts : 736
    Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1)
       #6

    WartHog said:
    I don't know where my head was. I saw in the request stating Seven, then noticed the reference to Vista under their Join Date. Kind of spaced that one out. Thanks for getting me back up to speed. :)
    Lol, no worries. I saw that Vista was in the system specs too
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  7. Posts : 1,586
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #7

    We're good.
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  8. Posts : 2
    Windows Vista x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Yes, I'm running Vista.....the computer I'm talking about is Windows 7 though. It belongs to my husband. Sorry for the confusion. When he finishes up some work he is doing on it, we will try your suggestions.
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  9. ie9
    Posts : 736
    Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1)
       #9

    chessie said:
    Yes, I'm running Vista.....the computer I'm talking about is Windows 7 though. It belongs to my husband. Sorry for the confusion. When he finishes up some work he is doing on it, we will try your suggestions.

    Sounds good. Let us know how it works out for you :)
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  10. Posts : 612
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
       #10

    WartHog said:
    We're good.
    Yes,this cuts both ways though! If you see my specs., it appears as if i am typing ,using a desktop! Far from the truth! I am typing on a Toshiba l300 satellite lappy, but with a volume-licensed Win.7 Ultimate 32 OS. I appreciate the @OP for boldly stating that it's Vista 64!

    Regards,
    DR.Sreedhav

    PS: Even some of the better internet sec.suites (Kaspersky,for one),have excellent options to allow/disallow,children using the pc Via password, but also the duration of use!
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