prevent downloads?

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Boatman

I would like fw to prevent downloads from my teenage grandson when he uses
my computer. I allow him web access, but would like to prevent him from
downloading and installing software he finds on the net. Since I download
and install a lot of software, I would prefer that it be easily toggled,
with password security. Thanks!

Boatman
 
Boatman said:
I would like fw to prevent downloads from my teenage grandson when he uses
my computer. I allow him web access, but would like to prevent him from
downloading and installing software he finds on the net. Since I download
and install a lot of software, I would prefer that it be easily toggled,
with password security. Thanks!
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Operating System?
 
Boatman writh:
I would like fw to prevent downloads from my teenage grandson when he uses
my computer. I allow him web access, but would like to prevent him from
downloading and installing software he finds on the net. Since I download
and install a lot of software, I would prefer that it be easily toggled,
with password security. Thanks!
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If you run Windows NT/2000/XP, then create account that doesn't have
privileges for installation of software (i.e. not Administrator).

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Boatman said:
Sorry, my OS is W98.
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Assuming you have Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, you can disable file
downloads entirely, under "Tools -> Options -> Security -> Custom Level
-> Downloads". This will affect all users on your computer, I only know
of a way to make this per-user for Windows 2000 and above.
 
I would like fw to prevent downloads from my teenage grandson when he
uses my computer. I allow him web access, but would like to prevent
him from downloading and installing software he finds on the net.
Since I download and install a lot of software, I would prefer that it
be easily toggled, with password security. Thanks!
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Create a separate user account for him, that's what they're for. Low
privilege user accounts under Windows NT 4, Windows 2000, and Windows XP
are a reliable way to prevent new system-wide software installations.
 
Jem said:
Create a separate user account for him, that's what they're for. Low
privilege user accounts under Windows NT 4, Windows 2000, and Windows
XP are a reliable way to prevent new system-wide software
installations.
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It won't stop him downloading and running standalone executable apps.
 
På Tue, 07 Dec 2004 06:02:15 GMT, skrev Paul Woodsford <paul.woodsford@NO
SPAMvirgin.net>:
http://www.parents-friend.de/index1.htm

Works well with W98/98se/me.
Parental control for WWW content/access AND OS functions such as
installing
software. Freeware ++++
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Crippleware.
"Registration Benefit:
"Parents Friend" can be used without the temporal limitation free of
charge.
However in "Parents Friend" each 4th Letter will be replaced by a dot.
By registering it , which is only 5$ US the limitation can be removed."
 
På Tue, 07 Dec 2004 06:02:15 GMT, skrev Paul Woodsford


Crippleware.
"Registration Benefit:
"Parents Friend" can be used without the temporal limitation free of
charge.
However in "Parents Friend" each 4th Letter will be replaced by a dot.
By registering it , which is only 5$ US the limitation can be
removed."
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For the record: "each 4th Letter will be replaced by a dot", that's in the
log-file.
I can imagine people can live with that, but it's crippleware.
 
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