is there a way so that windows installation through dvd using boot can be prevented? as anybody who knows installation can install windows to remove password. and is there a way so that local users on a pc cannot use usb ports and other external devices?:sarc:
is there a way so that windows installation through dvd using boot can be prevented? as anybody who knows installation can install windows to remove password. and is there a way so that local users on a pc cannot use usb ports and other external devices?:sarc:
actually i am asking about laptop so not possible to open. well putting password on bios cant solve as by pressing f8 it can be changed.well disabling usb and dvd drives from bios is last option isn't there any software for this?
I just not getting this at all. Is this laptop yours and is it in your control?
What are you trying to stop others from doing if you are in control of this laptop?
If you laptop is stole any thing can be done to it; they now have the time?
If the information on your computer is your concern, encryption might be what you are looking for.
Knowing what you are trying to do and why would help.
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home made Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
CPU
Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3
Motherboard
ASUS X-99 Deluxe II
Memory
Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 1070 OC
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus 27" LED LCD/VE278Q
Screen Resolution
1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
Hard Drives
INTEL SSD 730-240 Gb Sata 3.0/
PSU
EVGA Platium 1200W
Case
Phanteks Luxe Tempered Glass 8 fans/ one radiator
Cooling
XSPC/ Water Cooled CPU
Keyboard
Das 4 Professional
Mouse
Logitech M705/MX Anywhere 2-S
Internet Speed
100 mbits
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials/ Malwarebytes Premium 3.0/ SAS
Browser
I.E. 11 default/Firefox/ ISP Time Warner Cable/Spectrum
Other Info
LG BluRay Burner/
Sound system-KLipsch-THX/
Icy Dock ssd Hot Swap bays.
well i am asking because in college your room partner can also use it and you cant refuse him. while he may be a local user he can insert a pen drive which may contain virus or he can try to install new windows and you cant kill him for that so prevention better than cure.is there a way so that windows can be prevented from install using dvd boot?
If you're worried about more serious intrusion, password the BIOS.
I dont' know where you got the idea a BIOS password can be changed via F8 but there is no F8 menu until you can boot into Win7 - and you cannot boot anything at all with the BIOS locked via password.
Just don't lose the password. Make it something you never forget like a childhood phone number followed by the full formal name of your childhood imaginary friend.
