razz Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I came across the following when I was researching something. I would never need to use it because I am the only person using my PC, but for anyone who have kids who may use their PC, this seems like it would be really good. http://www.microsoft.com/protect/products/...teadystate.mspx A-Z Freeware Launcher Plus on MajorGeeks A-Z Freeware Launcher Plus on Softpedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted June 15, 2009 Moderators Share Posted June 15, 2009 It's nice that Microsoft gives it away for free it, and from reading about it I think it goes beyond their avocation of protecting a computer from children changing things since anyone can be stricken with an infection with all the malware that's floating about. Sounds like something which should be built into Windows by default! There are however other alternatives like Sandboxie, or Returnil Personal Edition of course coupled with WOT for web browsers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razz Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 It's nice that Microsoft gives it away for free it, and from reading about it I think it goes beyond their avocation of protecting a computer from children changing things since anyone can be stricken with an infection with all the malware that's floating about. Sounds like something which should be built into Windows by default! There are however other alternatives like Sandboxie, or Returnil Personal Edition of course coupled with WOT for web browsers. What I found good about this was the fact that supposedly a reboot clears anything that was manipulated on your PC. I guess that would be handy if kids were fooling around with stuff during their session, in which case its doubtful they would have used Sandboxie or Returnil. A-Z Freeware Launcher Plus on MajorGeeks A-Z Freeware Launcher Plus on Softpedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
login123 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Nice one. Thanks, razz. I am about to set up a computer for a child, it will be very useful. The CCleaner SLIM version is always released a bit after any new version; when it is it will be HERE :-) Pssssst: ... It isn't really a cloud. Its a bunch of big, giant servers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aethec Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 For children under 12 and children doing stupid thing with their computers, this is useful (and, if I'm not mistaken, it was built into Win7 Beta but they removed it from the RC, it was called "guest mode"). For every other children, this is stupid. If you don't want your children going to porn sites or downloading bad software (keygens / reg cleaners / ...), just explain them why this is not good. If you restrict their access to a lot of things, they'll have only one idea in mind : Crack your parental control to see what you don't want them to see. And they'll not like you. Piriform French translator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Frank Barone - "....deny them water!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ident Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 For children under 12 and children doing stupid thing with their computers, this is useful (and, if I'm not mistaken, it was built into Win7 Beta but they removed it from the RC, it was called "guest mode"). For every other children, this is stupid. If you don't want your children going to porn sites or downloading bad software (keygens / reg cleaners / ...), just explain them why this is not good. If you restrict their access to a lot of things, they'll have only one idea in mind : Crack your parental control to see what you don't want them to see. And they'll not like you. I very much agree here. Explanation is better. I also every bit of software like this i have seen can be disabled via the registry, even if it locks 'run' . No fate but what we make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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