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Simplify windows 10 for an OAP

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  • 20-12-2019 12:45am
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    Bikerman2019
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    Hi folks.

    Has anyone got any tips or suggestions about getting windows 10 interface locked down to bare essentials.

    OAP had a laptop 150 miles away from me and I want something like android nova launcher, to hide all the clutter and lock wanted programs and icons into position so she doesn't get confused or flustered.

    Have teamviewer for remote access but need to make windows sterile and to the point if it is at all possible.

    Thanks


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    antix80
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    Place shortcuts on the desktop.

    That is all.


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    Bikerman2019
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    antix80 wrote: »
    Place shortcuts on the desktop.

    That is all.


    Can they be locked so they don't move, can bookmarks be placed and locked?

    Think Irish country mammy crying down the phone as she's lost something.....


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    fritzelly
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    You're a bit limited unless you set yourself up as admin and mammy as a user with limited privileges - bit like a corporate network where you cannot delete, install etc.
    So you need to be looking into Group Policy Editor


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    CatInABox
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    Install teamviewer on their machine, it'll allow you to dial in from anywhere, save on the headaches of trying to trouble shoot over the phone.


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    [Deleted User]
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    CatInABox wrote: »
    Install teamviewer on their machine, it'll allow you to dial in from anywhere, save on the headaches of trying to trouble shoot over the phone.

    He said in the opening post he has TeamViewer.


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    CatInABox
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    He said in the opening post he has TeamViewer.

    :o


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    bennyineire
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    Have you considered Chrome OS ?


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    Capt'n Midnight
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    left field option -
    Keyboard short cuts so apps can be opened or switched to by Ctrl-Alt-Shift-X or whatever.

    Write down on list, it's also much easier to explain on the phone than describing icons that may be hidden.


    Of course it used to work much better in Windows 95

    Or a programmable keyboard, but that's a separate issue if it misbehaves.


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    Hoagy
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    Maybe tablet mode would be suitable?


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    Bikerman2019
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    Among the beauts here are:
    Caught by Microsoft tech support scam
    Premium texts totalling 250 euro
    Switching off the laptop WiFi then ringing to say it won't work
    Saving wrong passwords so getting constant locked out of banking
    She saved a space in a Gmail password and instead of calling me, paid a guy to reset it, I'm getting Google security alerts, even though she asked me to manage it.

    And it goes on and on.

    I have her laptop, she is abroad. How can I lock it down tight?

    Maybe set her as a user and me admin? I know that stuff but nothing about group policies.


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    Bikerman2019
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    bennyineire wrote: »
    Have you considered Chrome OS ?
    Why?
    I encourage and use Firefox but think she uses chrome.


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    bennyineire
    Registered Users Posts: 2,468 ✭✭✭bennyineire


    Bikerman2019 wrote: »
    Why?
    I encourage and use Firefox but think she uses chrome.

    Nope I meant as an operating system not a browser.
    My Mother in law used to have a windows 7 home laptop a few years back and I was always "on call" helping her out with stuff.

    About 2 years ago she wanted a new machine as the old one was chronically slow. So we got her a Chromebook, it runs Chrome OS and is perfectly fine for someone who just wan't to use it for browsing.

    After about a week of her using it she never rang me about the laptop again and that's nearly 2 years now

    Here is a useful link to show you the difference
    https://www.lifewire.com/chromebooks-vs-laptops-4163797


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