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Offline debbie321

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Windows XP - user account
« on: December 17, 2007, 08:15:51 PM »
Hope someone can help!

My darling daughter needs to be banned from using the internet at home for 3 months (long story but it was threatened and now has to be enforced)!

I'm the administrator and she has her own limited account.  I want her to be able to use the computer for course work etc but don't want her to have any access to the internet.  Can I do this?  I've searched the computer but can't find out how to do it.

My only option is to call Virgin Media and ask them to suspend the account or cancel it completely which leaves me without email or COL  :o

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Re: Windows XP - user account
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2007, 08:32:53 PM »
I'm sure there is a way

but will have to look at it tomorrow

Hopefully someone else with knowledge on the matter will come along before then  ;)

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Re: Windows XP - user account
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2007, 08:37:23 PM »
Can you not create a password so that when you connect to the internet it has to be typed in?


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Re: Windows XP - user account
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2007, 08:41:06 PM »
Can you not create a password so that when you connect to the internet it has to be typed in?


I've not found that option but if you know how .................................... ?

I'd rather that she doesn't know that I can still access the internet  :shades:

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Re: Windows XP - user account
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2007, 08:46:36 PM »
Are you on wireless?


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Re: Windows XP - user account
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2007, 08:49:21 PM »
Are you on wireless?

No - cable connection with one PC.

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Re: Windows XP - user account
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2007, 09:16:09 PM »
I don't know if this will help but I copied it from IE Help.  I have Vista so don't know if you have the same info with XP.

Pat

Set up Parental Controls

You can use Parental Controls to help manage how your children use the computer. For example, you can set limits on your children's access to the web, the hours that they can log on to the computer, and which games they can play and programs they can run.

When Parental Controls blocks access to a webpage or game, a notification is displayed that the webpage or program has been blocked. Your child can click a link in the notification to request permission for access to that webpage or program. You can allow access by entering your account information.

Before you get started, make sure that each child that you want to set up Parental Controls for has a standard user account because Parental Controls can only be applied to standard user accounts. To set up Parental Controls for your child, you'll need an Administrator user account. Parental Controls cannot be applied to an Administrator user account. For more information about user accounts and setting them up, see What is a user account?

To turn on Parental Controls for a standard user account
Click to open Parental Controls. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Click the standard user account for which you want to set Parental Controls.

Under Parental Controls, click On.

Once you've turned on Parental Controls for your child's standard user account, you can adjust the individual settings that you want to control. You can control the following areas:

Web restrictions. You can restrict the websites that children can visit, make sure children only visit age-appropriate websites, indicate whether you want to allow file downloads, and set up which content you want the content filters to block and allow. You can also block or allow specific websites. For more information, see Limit the content that children can view on the web.

Time limits. You can set time limits to control when children are allowed to log on to the computer. Time limits prevent children from logging on during the specified hours and, if they are already logged on, they will be automatically logged off. You can set different logon hours for every day of the week. For more information, see Control when children can use the computer.

Games. You can control access to games, choose an age rating level, choose the types of content you want to block, and decide whether you want to allow or block unrated or specific games. For more information, see Specify which games children can play.

Allow or block specific programs. You can prevent children from running programs that you don't want them to run. For more information, see Prevent children from using specific programs.

See also
Set up Parental Controls activity reports


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Re: Windows XP - user account
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2007, 09:23:24 PM »
It should be the same info as Vista Debbie i think!


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Re: Windows XP - user account
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2007, 07:45:00 AM »
Do you have Virgin Media PC Guard on your PC, if so you can set up the parental guide and block access to Internet Explorer, MSN, Firefox, so they have no access to the Internet.................been there done that when one of our girls was banned for a few weeks and it does work  :shades:

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Re: Windows XP - user account
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2007, 09:27:02 AM »
Thanks for all the help!

I'm not sure if I have Virgin Media PC guard but it sounds perfect!  I'll investigate when I get home this evening (I'm sneaking on here while at work!)

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Re: Windows XP - user account
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2007, 12:21:02 PM »
Simplest way - disconnect the modem when you arent around :)
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Re: Windows XP - user account
« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2007, 10:01:13 PM »
OK - I'm a bit technically challanged! 

How do I do it?  I've tried and failed  ph34r  Can someone give me a 'click here' and then 'click there' instuctions?

I think I'll have to call virgin media for advice as this is one thing that I HAVE to do or I will really lose it in the parental ratings  :o

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Re: Windows XP - user account
« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2007, 10:06:55 PM »
There is a programm called NetNanny you could download?!

Its $38.95 though but lets you have control of what your children get up to. You can find it HERE

Not sure if this is the route you want to go down but i'm all out of ideas now, any i had didnt work!!  ::)

Sorry

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Re: Windows XP - user account
« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2007, 10:21:29 PM »
Lucy, it's not the lack of suggestions - just the operator (me)!  I have spent a lot of time going through lots of menus and programmes and just can't find a way to change a users settings for the internet  ::)

I am a bit lost here as this really does has to be done as I've always threatened punishments that can be followed through - this time it has to be done and I'm prepared to lose internet access completely - but this will punish me too  >:(  I do my bankiing by internet and have email contact with friends too - let alone COL!)

"There has to be a way ................... to block Becky"  Those of you that are old enough can sing along to Block Buster by Sweet  :lol: