Desktop moron

flo8s967qjh0nd

I've posted a related thread in computer section, but I'm puting it here because it may help to com up with a different sort of solution to my problem.

We have a few open access computers at work that people use for checking emails, etc.
We also have a moron who thinks it's funny to change the dektops to stupid/'funny'/offensive/rude/nerdy images. And the guy does this all day long, everytime he visits the desktop.
It's driving people mental.

Anyway, is this a common problem? Whats the solution?
Don't want to get boss involved, but want to stop this moron.

StephenC_IRL

talk to your IT people , that "set as desktop" can be restricted

MooseJam

Hof as desktop ftw

Wertz

Get a pic of said moron, photoshop some choice comedy phrase relating to his questionable parenthood/sexuality/mental ability into the picture and then set it as the desktop on every machine in the office...

Caliden

Wertz wrote:

Get a pic of said moron, photoshop some choice comedy phrase relating to his questionable parenthood/sexuality/mental ability into the picture and then set it as the desktop on every machine in the office...

Then await the harrassment/bullying lawsuit

Rhyme

What are the images set as the desktop?

If the 'nerdy' ones are the ones i expect, i pre-emptively lol.

Canis Lupus

Going out on a limb here with this radical idea but try telling him to stop cos it's annoying everyone.

humanji

Tell the boss. It's creating an uncomfortable working environment.

Or set up a Wile E. Coyote style 100ton weight above a computer and wait for hilarity to ensue.

zAbbo

group policy ftw !

Karoma

Um, talk to him? If you see it as a problem, others probably do too.

(Yes; I just pasted the standard PI response. ¬_¬ )

stovelid

Access boards from one of the machines and leave it open at this thread...

David Michael

Adley High Radiator wrote:

I've posted a related thread in computer section, but I'm puting it here because it may help to com up with a different sort of solution to my problem.

We have a few open access computers at work that people use for checking emails, etc.
We also have a moron who thinks it's funny to change the dektops to stupid/'funny'/offensive/rude/nerdy images. And the guy does this all day long, everytime he visits the desktop.
It's driving people mental.

Anyway, is this a common problem? Whats the solution?
Don't want to get boss involved, but want to stop this moron.

Get your IT people to do a lock down on it. They can set a policy to stop people changing them. Bit like ours did when I was sending "net send messages"

"Your Key Board may have a virus. Please shut down and re start your PC to allow a full scan"

I was bored.

Crucifix

If everyone knows he does it, start setting it to really homoerotic images while no one's around so everyone will assume it was him.

magicbastarder

we have open access machines for the same purposes, but they're kept strictly segregated from the domain for security reasons.

Capt'n Midnight

Adley High Radiator wrote:

open access computers
....
/offensive/rude/

Lawsuit waiting to happen, never underestimate the desire of some people to be offended, and they are never the people who deserve the compo.

If he's signed a contract with any sort of IT policy then he is half-way out the door by now. Check with HR perhaps.

Lazare

What's gone wrong in the world?
Does nobody resort to physical violence anymore?

CherieAmour

Some of the responses on here are class lol
It sounds like some strip out of the Beano:D

You could tell him direct, or tell the boss, but I think there are far better ways of catching him at his own game. A prankster deserves to be pranked!!!!!

I particularly like the suggestion that, since everyone knows it's him, put something choice up yourself and everyone will presume it's him! Then he'll have to publicly admit that he has done it in the past but that it wasn't him this time!

Obviously nothing offensive or whatever, that would defeat the purpose, but there is plenty you can do here with a bit of imagination that will catch him out and get your point across...

Mahatma coat

Lazare wrote:

What's gone wrong in the world?
Does nobody resort to physical violence anymore?

tis gettin a bit bad allright init, violence and intimidation, coupled with public Humiliation in front of his peer group, just make sure you have a patsy for the slaughter by HR later, allways a winner, plus you'll get loads off time of work for it

Its time we liberalised Gun laws

s8n

goatse FTW

Tar.Aldarion

Travel, join a club?
Or tell him to stop ****in' doing it?

AlmightyCushion

A good swift punch to the face will sort him out.

Slow Motion

Send a group email to all the people that use the PCs and say (without pointing fingers) that if the issue persists that you will be contacting HR/IT to get them to investigate the matter ! The threat should be sufficient and you won't have to confront the idiot in question directly.

Steve_o

Slow Motion wrote:

Send a group email to all the people that use the PCs and say (without pointing fingers) that if the issue persists that you will be contacting HR/IT to get them to investigate the matter ! The threat should be sufficient and you won't have to confront the idiot in question directly.

This seems like the best idea....also if it persists ask the boss to make a general announcement that this sort of stuff wont be tolerated etc. etc.....should sort it out and no-one gets blamed directly!

seamus

You can disable the ability to do this. It's simple and can be applied to a whole group of computers at once.

Assuming you're a member of I.T., then have someone (marketing or whoever) design a default desktop for the company, then apply it to all machines. Add a note to the I.T. policy that people are not permitted to change this (but disable their ability to change it on the open machines).

Ishmael

You can disable the ability to do this. It's simple and can be applied to a whole group of computers at once.

Assuming you're a member of I.T., then have someone (marketing or whoever) design a default desktop for the company, then apply it to all machines. Add a note to the I.T. policy that people are not permitted to change this (but disable their ability to change it on the open machines).

Send a group email to all the people that use the PCs and say (without pointing fingers) that if the issue persists that you will be contacting HR/IT to get them to investigate the matter ! The threat should be sufficient and you won't have to confront the idiot in question directly.

Do Both, as he might decide to find something else to piss people off with if you only get it blocked.

Anti

Edit the registry and set 1 to 0 or true to false. This might not work:

Navigate to these two.
HKCU\control panel\desktop HKU\.default\control panel\desktop

Or just set this as the GPO policy:

Administrative Templateshide
Control Panelhide
Policy Setting
Prohibit access to the Control Panel
Enabled
Control Panel/Add or Remove Programshide
Policy Setting
Remove Add or Remove Programs
Enabled
Control Panel/Displayhide
Policy Setting
Prevent changing wallpaper
Enabled
Remove Display in Control Panel
Enabled
Control Panel/Printershide
Policy Setting
Browse the network to find printers
Disabled
Prevent addition of printers
Enabled
Prevent deletion of printers
Enabled
Control Panel/Regional and Language Optionshide
Policy Setting
Restrict selection of Windows menus and dialogs language
Enabled
Restrict users to the following language: English

Desktophide
Policy Setting
Hide and disable all items on the desktop
Enabled
Prevent adding, dragging, dropping and closing the Taskbar's toolbars
Enabled
Remove the Desktop Cleanup Wizard
Enabled
Desktop/Active Desktophide
Policy Setting
Active Desktop Wallpaper
Enabled
Wallpaper Name:
Example: Using a local path: C:\windows\web\wallpaper\home.jpg
Example: Using a UNC path: \\Server\Share\Corp.jpg
Wallpaper Style: Center

Policy Setting
Allow only bitmapped wallpaper
Enabled
Disable Active Desktop
Disabled
Enable Active Desktop
Enabled
Allows HTML and JPEG Wallpaper

Policy Setting
Prohibit changes
Enabled

I would also personally confront this guy too. And let him know if it happens again that something will be done about it.

davidoco

see

http://www.wallpaperchanger.de/

Archeron

Burn him, he's a witch.

Cormic

Cruixifiction, for a first offence. It's the perfect deterrent.

keltoms

Canis Lupus wrote:

Going out on a limb here with this radical idea but try telling him to stop cos it's annoying everyone.

dade

zabbo wrote:

group policy ftw !

was thinking just that. or even local policy on each machine if its not on a Domain but rather peer network

KTRIC

Break up with him now, he's obviously cheating on you.

AlmightyCushion

s8n wrote:

goatse FTW

joe_chicken

When you are next talking to him pretend you don't know it's him changing the pictures and say:

"Some fùckwad keeps changing the desktop pictures for those machines"

If he keeps doing it, it's an admission of being a fùckwad, so you can call him a fùckwad without fear of legal reprisal... it's a win win situation

Dublin1983

do what u need to do at the computer, then leave. its only a screensaver. stop bitchn and get ur ass back to work. bitch

Dublin1983

i hope that chap, has twigged ur snitching on him & he puts a thumb tac on ur chair.