OK - XP Pro on kid's Lappy... how to lock it down?
 

Sorry, I'm a Mac luddite - gave up with PCs a long time ago! :D

Got my daughter a lappy with XP Pro for Chrimbo. I'm not used to this whole concept of locking machines down - the Mac does it really easily ;) :D

Anyhoo, in all seriousness, I do need to lock down most of the Control Panel etc and perhaps something along the lines of net nanny.....

So far, I'm running Google Chrome (fook me it's much quicker than Firefox!)

AVG and Adaware SE (automated).

How do I lock down websites etc? I used to use Tweak UI to mod the OS - is this still any good?

Got to be good for a 9 yr old!!! :D

Suggestions?

Dan :)

I've just let my two children (9 and 6) loose on their own PC with a seperate (non-admin) user ID each and this: K9 Web Protection - Free Internet Filtering and Parental Controls Software

Thanks looks very interesting mate:)
will download later - posting from iphone! :D

OK - that K9 is fantastic :)

Thanks for that.

So, to lock down things like control panels, is it still tweakui, or are there any other ones to look at?

Thanks :)

Dan

:thumb:

I use a web-browser add-on for Firefox called Kidzui & its really good - just edited the desktop shortcut so it launches straight into it.

KidZui, The Internet For Kids

Also just create her a limited account on XP - give yourself an admin account so you'll be the only one who can install stuff

Create her a seperate non-admin account so she can't install things or mess with any of the important settings.
I use an add-on for Firefox called Kidzui for my 7-year old, its like a kid-safe browser. I edited the desktop shortcut so it fires straight up when Firefox starts.

KidZui, The Internet For Kids

ive been through this real pain

basically windows will tie him/her down abit but 3rd party stuff is needed.

Windows 7 is better with time barriers also, but still not mega.

I used Parental Control, Internet Filter, Online Safety Software and Services | CyberPatrol

is the best but costs

The other 1 is from Bluecoat people leader in web caching appliances

K9 Web Protection - Free Internet Filtering and Parental Controls Software

Give em a go

one i wanted was to shutdown the pc when its bed but they are hard to find, only a few exist

Installed K9 :)

Final thing I would like to is view what's on her screen - got apple remote desktop 3.

Never set up VNC though.

Any ideas?

Dan :)