How to protect computer from changes

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We have a computer (xp pro) in an area for public use.
Just had to reformat. I will remove optical drive and floppy,
but how can we protect it from any changes. It is there for
people to check email and surf the internet and nothing else.

Any ideas???

Thanks
 
We have a computer (xp pro) in an area for public use.
Just had to reformat. I will remove optical drive and floppy,
but how can we protect it from any changes. It is there for
people to check email and surf the internet and nothing else.

Any ideas???
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Look at the Microsoft Shared Computer Tool Kit

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx

If you have questions about it's use post them to
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.sharedaccess
 
Wayne Wengert said:
I have a computer in a similar environment and we use Deep Freeze
(http://www.faronics.com/html/deepfreeze.asp) to prevent any permanent
changes to the system.

HTH

Wayne
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jenny:
Wayne's recommendation is a good one. I know of at least two large computer
clubs that have been using this program for a number of years and they're
very pleased with it. The developer has trial versions available for
download. Do give it a try.
Anna
 
Thanks Anna


Anna said:
jenny:
Wayne's recommendation is a good one. I know of at least two large
computer clubs that have been using this program for a number of years and
they're very pleased with it. The developer has trial versions available
for download. Do give it a try.
Anna
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Is there a way to turn it off. I'm evaluating right now and can't figure
out how to uninstall it.
 
jenny:
Wayne's recommendation is a good one. I know of at least two large
computer clubs that have been using this program for a number of years and
they're very pleased with it. The developer has trial versions available
for download. Do give it a try.
Anna
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I'm trying it. Is there a way to uninstall??
Thanks
 
hmm, well, I used another method I got from the site. It required the
master password.
But thanks very much!!!
It scared me for a second.
But if your method works, what is to keep a peep
from using that to do what he/she wants???
 
The more I study this software, the more I like it.

Wouldn't this be the solution to all virus and worm problems??
Why not use this on all machines??
 
This does not allow the user to save files nor to install new programs,
Anything the user wants to save has to be written to a disk or flash drive.

Wayne
 
jenny said:
But I figure that there has to be some reason that this program is not used
more.
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The only reason I can think of is that the makers of the product don't
have the marketing skills of Microsoft!.
 
Yes, I wouldn't mind being given the job of marketing (with the right budget
of course).
I think I could use this program to put several companies out of business -
right out of
the MS play book.
 
Jenny;

The standalone syatems with which I work are very basic machines (no network
drives, etc.) and if we let the users "thaw", that defeats the purpose of
the protection. In our environment we found it easier to just tell users to
use a personal diskette, CD or flash drive for personal data.

Wayne
 
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