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How to block access to running programs?

  • 18-12-2006 3:15pm
    #1
    Sad Professor
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    I've a Dell running xp which my mother uses mostly but I have some programs running in the background which I'd like to block her from. She isn't computer literate and often accidentally closes them.

    Any suggestions? Maybe something that could add password protection to running programs? But I still need to have quick access to programs myself.


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  • #2
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    XP Home or Pro?
    Surely you have separate accounts & Fast User Switching enabled? All you'd have to do then is disable access to task manager for her account (gpedit.msc -XP Pro), and password-protect yours.


  • #3
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Thanks Karoma. It's XP Home. Had a look and that should work fine. I considered this but I thought switching users would take too long but its pretty fast. I use macs mostly so I haven't a clue about xp :)


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    other options

    if they are non-interactive you could set them up as services, it's really an option for advanced users though

    if your video card supports dual monitors or extended screens you could drag and drop the application to the screen where she can't see them


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