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internet blocker?

  • 15-07-2005 11:51pm
    #1
    Goodshape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,488 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking for a program to block (or maybe password restrict) net access in Windows XP. I've got a dual boot system (windows / linux) and want to force my flatmates into using Linux for net access as I'm sick and tired of cleaning up spy/ad/malware. There's certin things you need windows for, but random web surfing isn't one of them tbh.

    Anyone any ideas?


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  • #2
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    I'm sure there are better options but if your users aren't too tech-savvy, why not just disable the modem in Device Manager? Or drop the max port speed in the modem properties in windows to 300bps - very slooooooooooow net access will have them booting up Linux in no time.


  • #3
    beller b
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭beller b


    McAfee security suite requires a log in before granting any internet access


  • #4
    Goodshape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,488 ✭✭✭Goodshape


    Don't have McAfee.

    I'll try sceptre's approach. See how long it takes them to figure it out.


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    you could setup a dummy proxy server address in internet explorer connections
    so they would have to use FireFox as part of the weaning process
    or dummy TCP/IP addresses in the dial up connection properties.


  • #6
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,578 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    lets just hope they dont read this post!


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