children and computers...

[Dave Hammond]

don't mix...so does anybody have a freeware app that will disable the cd/dvd
eject buttons and the power button?

Cheers, Dave

 

[Steven Burn]

For the power button, nope...... but, for the drive;

StartLock Lite (for Windows 9x only)
http://www.moochers.com/index.html?w95lock.html

Check around on other freeware site's for more..... or for XP compatable
one's.

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[Steve H]

don't mix...so does anybody have a freeware app that will disable the cd/dvd
eject buttons and the power button?

Check your bios - there may be an option there to at least modify the
behaviour of the main power button. I've got mine set to 'soft off' (
I think ), which requires I press and hold if for four seconds before
the machine powers down.

Regards,

 

[jack]

don't mix...so does anybody have a freeware app that will disable the cd/dvd
eject buttons and the power button?

Cheers, Dave

you'll pour scorn on my solution, but what i did was tell them that if they
played with the buttons then they wouldn't be using the computer. worked
perfectly.


jack
Bad Hello Limit Exceeded

 

[Flaccid]

For the power button, nope......

I've got mine set to "Sleep" instead of "Power off" in the Control Panel.
At least that way I won't lose my data if the power button is pressed.

 

[donutbandit]

don't mix...so does anybody have a freeware app that will disable the
cd/dvd eject buttons and the power button?

Power button behavior is defined in Control Panel>Power Options in Win9x.

BTW, you have to hold it in for 5 seconds before the action happens.
Designed with kids in mind?

 

[Flaccid]

BTW, you have to hold it in for 5 seconds before the action happens.

Not on all systems -- I can power off with a single press or with the
5-second delay that you mentioned.

 

[Steven Burn]

Not on all systems -- I can power off with a single press or with the
5-second delay that you mentioned.

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Same here.......

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Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!

Disclaimer:
I know I'm probably wrong, I just like taking part ;o)