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 Jul 14 2006, 4:29 pm
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Is there a program out there that allows you to 'lock' the computer, so nothing can be done until a combonation of keys are entered, or a password? I'm tired of getting up from the computer for a second to use the restroom or get something to drink/eat and come back to find my sister has closed everything out, saved NOTHING, and is on that cursed Myspace with 7 or 8 chat windows up....
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Jul 14 2006, 4:34 pm
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Jon88
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WinXP? Windows key + L
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Dead_Demon wrote:
Is there a program out there that allows you to 'lock' the computer, so nothing can be done until a combonation of keys are entered, or a password? I'm tired of getting up from the computer for a second to use the restroom or get something to drink/eat and come back to find my sister has closed everything out, saved NOTHING, and is on that cursed Myspace with 7 or 8 chat windows up.... Myspace doesn't have chat windows. | |
There are a few things..
Make only one account on windows. Set it as the admin and set a password. Go into your BIOS settings and set a boot up password. There you go, now the PC won't even start to boot windows without the boot up password and when that happens, when Windows loads you will have to enter another password for the system admin. Also if you go into "stand by mode" your PC will request the password for the system admin again. Also I used to have a old PC you actully needed a key to start the damn thing. Anyways hopes that helps. | |
Myspace does have chat windows. They have a flash (or java, forget which) based IM system.
About the lock thing, why not just log out of your account? Well... if you have a password on your account, of course. | |
All of those thigns can be bypassed thats why I enjoyed my old PC with the actual lock on it that you needed a key for.
The BIOS password can be easily reset by just ripping out the battery on the motherboard. You'll mess up the internal clock on you PC, but besides that its cool. I've done it before when I had a laptop I forgot the passwords to. Some of the newer laptops have a THUMB SCANNER that you can register your finger prints with. | |
Threats of violence will work better. If she is that inconsiderate, then she deserves something, whether she gets pushed around a little, some humiliating prank, or something. People who have no consideration for other peoples' things don't deserve the air it takes to keep them alive.
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At first I was thinking "Hey, that's not a bad thing, it just means she has a thing for you." but then I realised how creepy that is while I was thinking it. What's the deal with that?
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She just dosen't care, she will take what she needs when she needs it. Toothbrushes, my food in the damn fridge, I have resorted to hiding stuff I feel she will use.
One time I bought a bottle of listeran, and when I got up the next day, it was empty, laying on the bathroom floor. | |
Flame Sage wrote:
Myspace doesn't have chat windows. Ah, but AIM and MSN does. Thanks for all the suggestions, but I cant put passwords for Admin or anything, seeing how it is a family computer, let alone the only computer in my house...D';? Elvis cries... | |