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Harkoliar · 04-04-2008, 04:31 AM

Okay here is what happened, i being a nice guy lent my laptop to a mate of mine several times. thinking a antivirus and anti-spyware would be sufficient. Oh how I was wrong with that assumption. My friend was abit of an idiot who doesnt know anything with computers and was able to bring spyware and virus to my lappy. Anyway after a 1 day reinstallation with updates and everything, i wont mind lending him the laptop provided I can configure my windows to ensure that he CANT install anything and can only run programs installed under administrator settings, and just surf the web. Would that be possible?

I tried setting up a guest account with limited access however using that account, I am still able to install things to my windows using the guest account. I need techie advise for him not to be able to install anything. Suggestions?

04-04-2008, 04:31 AM	#1
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 42 Posts: 5,556	techie problem with windows guest restrictions Okay here is what happened, i being a nice guy lent my laptop to a mate of mine several times. thinking a antivirus and anti-spyware would be sufficient. Oh how I was wrong with that assumption. My friend was abit of an idiot who doesnt know anything with computers and was able to bring spyware and virus to my lappy. Anyway after a 1 day reinstallation with updates and everything, i wont mind lending him the laptop provided I can configure my windows to ensure that he CANT install anything and can only run programs installed under administrator settings, and just surf the web. Would that be possible? I tried setting up a guest account with limited access however using that account, I am still able to install things to my windows using the guest account. I need techie advise for him not to be able to install anything. Suggestions? __________________ Catch me if you can..