MaidMirawyn
New Member
Yes, I know, there's no such thing as a childproof PC! Believe me, we've had that talk with our boss...repeatedly.
With that said, here's the summary:
Our bosses (a husband and wife) have a nine-year-old daughter. She has her own PC, with no internet access. However, her parents want her to be able to get online on her mom's computer, when her mom is around. No one in the family is very technologically savvy.
By default, my co-worker and I have had to step in to help find a safer option. We are currently considering several options for the actual internet browsing, so I think we're set on that.
I think we're going to set her up with her own limited user account on her mom's PC. (Of course, password protect her mom's account, require login when waking from the screen saver, etc.)
Here's where I'm hoping some of you comp sci people can help us:
1. Is there a way to deactivate the USB ports for only one user account?
2. Can we control the program access on a limited user account? Basically, they only want her to access maybe a game or two and the Internet browser we're going to set up for her.
3. Is there a way to lock down the various user settings?
Google hasn't been much help; too many non-helpful results!
And before someone asks, no, they are not interested in switching to Vista, with its built-in parental controls; they are using older systems anyway (except the dad), so it wouldn't work. Also, they aren't interested in buying any special software or using a subscription service. That's pretty much set in stone.
Thanks!
With that said, here's the summary:
Our bosses (a husband and wife) have a nine-year-old daughter. She has her own PC, with no internet access. However, her parents want her to be able to get online on her mom's computer, when her mom is around. No one in the family is very technologically savvy.
By default, my co-worker and I have had to step in to help find a safer option. We are currently considering several options for the actual internet browsing, so I think we're set on that.
I think we're going to set her up with her own limited user account on her mom's PC. (Of course, password protect her mom's account, require login when waking from the screen saver, etc.)
Here's where I'm hoping some of you comp sci people can help us:
1. Is there a way to deactivate the USB ports for only one user account?
2. Can we control the program access on a limited user account? Basically, they only want her to access maybe a game or two and the Internet browser we're going to set up for her.
3. Is there a way to lock down the various user settings?
Google hasn't been much help; too many non-helpful results!
And before someone asks, no, they are not interested in switching to Vista, with its built-in parental controls; they are using older systems anyway (except the dad), so it wouldn't work. Also, they aren't interested in buying any special software or using a subscription service. That's pretty much set in stone.
Thanks!