Funny Question (PC) - Page 2

mikey_something · 27-07-2010, 07:16 PM

yeah i've messed with so many permissions i don't know whats its like to work on a locked down computer anymore... except at school of course

RibZe · 27-07-2010, 07:46 PM

When i use Spybot i have to right click > run as administrator so i can immunise my system after an update. However, that function is not available when i go to 'run'.

Well that being the case - what other viable options do i have in terms of blocking her websites?

mikey_something · 27-07-2010, 08:54 PM

parental controls?

SLY 323 · 27-07-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey_something

ok i dont get it then... exactly where was i wrong?

Never said you were wrong

gtarone · 28-07-2010, 01:38 AM

Ah the joys of sibling wars. So glade I'm old enough to not worry about it, i used to get up to this type of naughty **** to annoy my sisters into getting off. Basically what ever you do will attract the attention of your parents when it turns out everything stopped working after you got off the PC :P

Probably worth dropping the whole mission, did you try reasoning with your parents into allowing ample time for each of you to use the PC?

Good luck with which ever option you choose, but Linux will work on the oldest of hardware, I'd be inclined to wipe her laptop and load Debian. I contradict myself too much.

Steve.

KorruptByte · 28-07-2010, 08:07 PM

Take out the ram and tell her that she's ruined it. Tried that on my family and works if they are PC illiterate.

mikey_something · 28-07-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by KorruptByte

Take out the ram and tell her that she's ruined it. Tried that on my family and works if they are PC illiterate.

by same token pulling the power plug half out of the PSU
will give it an unstable voltage and then it will just POST beep and flash the red power light.

Ice88 · 28-07-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey_something

by same token pulling the power plug half out of the PSU
will give it an unstable voltage and then it will just POST beep and flash the red power light.

At the risk of damaging your gear though

KorruptByte · 28-07-2010, 11:51 PM

I would not condone leaving your power outlet halfway as it is an unstable current and may brownout your gear. Another way is to remove the power cable on the motherboard for the on/off switch.

P.S Got my greens today

mikey_something · 31-07-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ice88

At the risk of damaging your gear though

fair point. i've never had any problems with it though

Clean_Cookie · 31-07-2010, 01:41 PM

unplugging the button to turn the pc on at the front is a good one, unplugging hdd power etc....

70NYD · 31-07-2010, 02:24 PM

or you could allways reprogram the boot to not recognise the button but rather a combination of keys on the keyboard

mikey_something · 31-07-2010, 04:45 PM

set the boot sequence to preferably boot from the Floppy/CD drive.
then stuff a blank cd or blank floppy in it.

Ice88 · 01-08-2010, 12:45 AM

Nah plug a usb in with like DOS or linux bash terminal type stuff and set it to boot from USB.

27-07-2010, 07:16 PM	#21
mikey_something Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NSW Car: 1998 Toyota Supra 3.0L Twin Turbo Posts: 1,413 View Photos By: mikey_something	yeah i've messed with so many permissions i don't know whats its like to work on a locked down computer anymore... except at school of course __________________ 1996 Mazda 323 Astina BA Hatch 1.8L - No Longer Mine

27-07-2010, 08:54 PM	#23
mikey_something Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NSW Car: 1998 Toyota Supra 3.0L Twin Turbo Posts: 1,413 View Photos By: mikey_something	parental controls? __________________ 1996 Mazda 323 Astina BA Hatch 1.8L - No Longer Mine

28-07-2010, 01:38 AM	#25
gtarone w3rd. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD Car: '01 Nissan 200sx S15 Posts: 329	Ah the joys of sibling wars. So glade I'm old enough to not worry about it, i used to get up to this type of naughty **** to annoy my sisters into getting off. Basically what ever you do will attract the attention of your parents when it turns out everything stopped working after you got off the PC :P Probably worth dropping the whole mission, did you try reasoning with your parents into allowing ample time for each of you to use the PC? Good luck with which ever option you choose, but Linux will work on the oldest of hardware, I'd be inclined to wipe her laptop and load Debian. I contradict myself too much. Steve. __________________ Oh Hai!

28-07-2010, 08:07 PM	#26
KorruptByte Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nsw, Australia. Car: Mazda 1993 323 BG Astina Posts: 16 View Photos By: KorruptByte	Take out the ram and tell her that she's ruined it. Tried that on my family and works if they are PC illiterate. __________________ Learning PS as I go

28-07-2010, 11:51 PM	#29
KorruptByte Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nsw, Australia. Car: Mazda 1993 323 BG Astina Posts: 16 View Photos By: KorruptByte	I would not condone leaving your power outlet halfway as it is an unstable current and may brownout your gear. Another way is to remove the power cable on the motherboard for the on/off switch. P.S Got my greens today __________________ Learning PS as I go

27-07-2010, 07:46 PM	#22
RibZe Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney Car: BG Astina Posts: 228	When i use Spybot i have to right click > run as administrator so i can immunise my system after an update. However, that function is not available when i go to 'run'. Well that being the case - what other viable options do i have in terms of blocking her websites?

31-07-2010, 01:41 PM	#31
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	unplugging the button to turn the pc on at the front is a good one, unplugging hdd power etc.... __________________ Worklog

31-07-2010, 02:24 PM	#32
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	or you could allways reprogram the boot to not recognise the button but rather a combination of keys on the keyboard __________________

31-07-2010, 04:45 PM	#33
mikey_something Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NSW Car: 1998 Toyota Supra 3.0L Twin Turbo Posts: 1,413 View Photos By: mikey_something	set the boot sequence to preferably boot from the Floppy/CD drive. then stuff a blank cd or blank floppy in it. __________________ 1996 Mazda 323 Astina BA Hatch 1.8L - No Longer Mine

01-08-2010, 12:45 AM	#34
Ice88 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auchenflower, Brisbane Car: Blue SP20 Posts: 2,782	Nah plug a usb in with like DOS or linux bash terminal type stuff and set it to boot from USB. __________________