Locking up my PC

Nemephosis · 30th Dec 2001, 12:42 PM

I apparently have someone in my family who plays on my computer when I'm not around. I found this out by outting my computer into sleep mode while I was at work. I came back, it was out of sleep mode. Hmmm.

So, I was wondering if it would be possible to set it up so that windows needs a password in order to boot up and load. How can I set one of these up?

Thanks

tool · 30th Dec 2001, 12:45 PM

enter your bios and you will see a option that lets you set a password. just dont forgot your password or you will never be able to get into your computer again

you get into your bios when you start up your computer. there will be a button to press like backspace or esc.

IntRed · 30th Dec 2001, 12:46 PM

as stated use a bios password and/or screensaver password

tool · 30th Dec 2001, 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by TTRStryker8
as stated use a bios password and/or screensaver password

problem with a screen saver password is that someone can just restart the computer. problem with the bios password is that most mother boards have a switch to flush out the bios on them to get rid of the password. but this is hard to do and you have to know what your doing and looking for. but doing both is a smart idea and will guarentee that you keep people out.

Snipeo · 30th Dec 2001, 12:50 PM

It's easy to get thru BIOS passwords btw. you just switch some jumpers (or wotever) to reset the BIOS, Ive done it once or twice, damn my memory

.

Best way for setting up a windows password is to make use of the 'User's thingy. (Start>Control Panel>Users) and just setup one (you) and password it. Dont mention to anyone that you can press cancel on the window that now pops up on startup asking you for the password and you'll go straight thru anyway though

tool · 30th Dec 2001, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Snipeo
It's easy to get thru BIOS passwords btw. you just switch some jumpers (or wotever) to reset the BIOS, Ive done it once or twice, damn my memory .

Best way for setting up a windows password is to make use of the 'User's thingy. (Start>Control Panel>Users) and just setup one (you) and password it. Dont mention to anyone that you can press cancel on the window that now pops up on startup asking you for the password and you'll go straight thru anyway though

everyone already knows about that though.

Nemephosis · 30th Dec 2001, 12:54 PM

guys, the person I'm trying to keep out is so stupid when it comes to computers he'd never know to switch a jumper or whatever. He doesn't even know what one is.

I've tried a bios password but windows keeps booting up without ever asking for one.

[edit] and yes the idea is not to press cancel to just bypass the password. That kinda defeats my purpose here

[/edit]

Syri · 30th Dec 2001, 12:58 PM

there might be an option in the bios for security settings that will be set to setup or something. change that to system, and it'll ask for the password when you switch on

Deathmaker · 30th Dec 2001, 01:09 PM

Click me.

Evc · 30th Dec 2001, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by [RSU]D-Stroya
there might be an option in the bios for security settings that will be set to setup or something. change that to system, and it'll ask for the password when you switch on

Thats what you gotta do.. change it from setup to 'system' and he wont get past the BIOS screen

8-4-7-2 · 30th Dec 2001, 01:57 PM

Another way to clear the BIOS, is taking out its battery, wait a bit, and restart. (please switch the computer off for this

)

afkik · 30th Dec 2001, 02:23 PM

nem, just take the power cable

Evc · 30th Dec 2001, 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by afkik123
nem, just take the power cable

That will work too

Best way.

Nemephosis · 30th Dec 2001, 03:01 PM

lmao @ afkik

that would definitely work!

but I just set a bios pass and a screen saver pass. The guy I am trying to keep out will never get by this. I know anyone else who knew anything about a bios and stuff like that could, but c ome on. This is my family we're talking about here

they: "I MOVED THIS ICON, HOW DO I MOVE IT BACK"

me: "well, how'd you move it to start with?"

"well I just clicked and dragged, and I... HEY! whaddya know! thanks!"

me:

my bro knows more about computers than my parents. My dad's the one I'm trying to keep out of here. He'll never bypass this. Never

afkik · 30th Dec 2001, 03:04 PM

lol, thats how my dad is, he thinks you have to click on the little arrow on some icons to get into them, so he sits there forever trying to get a perfect click on the arrow, then he waits a second and clicks again and gets pissed because "i double clicked it and the damn thing wont open, i hate these computers"

I just walk off laughing

Evc · 30th Dec 2001, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nemephosis
they: "I MOVED THIS ICON, HOW DO I MOVE IT BACK"

me: "well, how'd you move it to start with?"

"well I just clicked and dragged, and I... HEY! whaddya know! thanks!"

me:

Same here, all comp illiterates

30th Dec 2001, 12:42 PM	#1
Nemephosis lol Join Date: Aug. 10th, 2000 Posts: 7,513	Locking up my PC I apparently have someone in my family who plays on my computer when I'm not around. I found this out by outting my computer into sleep mode while I was at work. I came back, it was out of sleep mode. Hmmm. So, I was wondering if it would be possible to set it up so that windows needs a password in order to boot up and load. How can I set one of these up? Thanks

30th Dec 2001, 12:46 PM	#3
IntRed Registered User Join Date: Jun. 17th, 2001 Location: The small yet so large country Belgium Posts: 4,560	as stated use a bios password and/or screensaver password __________________

30th Dec 2001, 12:50 PM	#5
Snipeo Happy lil Camper Join Date: Jan. 10th, 2001 Location: #beyondunreal Sanity: [\|\|\|------] 23% Posts: 824	It's easy to get thru BIOS passwords btw. you just switch some jumpers (or wotever) to reset the BIOS, Ive done it once or twice, damn my memory . Best way for setting up a windows password is to make use of the 'User's thingy. (Start>Control Panel>Users) and just setup one (you) and password it. Dont mention to anyone that you can press cancel on the window that now pops up on startup asking you for the password and you'll go straight thru anyway though __________________ <Underscore> Your grasp of world politics impresses me, snipe - someday I aspire to be as acutely aware of ongoing events as you

30th Dec 2001, 12:58 PM	#8
Syri Who are you calling short? Join Date: Aug. 18th, 2000 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 4,577	there might be an option in the bios for security settings that will be set to setup or something. change that to system, and it'll ask for the password when you switch on __________________ You wanna be a big cop in a small town? **** off down the model village!

30th Dec 2001, 01:09 PM	#9
Deathmaker Balanced Join Date: Mar. 29th, 2001 Location: Manchester, England. Posts: 1,782	Click me. __________________

30th Dec 2001, 12:45 PM	#2
tool BuFs #1 mom Join Date: Oct. 31st, 2001 Location: Up my ass Posts: 13,367	enter your bios and you will see a option that lets you set a password. just dont forgot your password or you will never be able to get into your computer again you get into your bios when you start up your computer. there will be a button to press like backspace or esc.

30th Dec 2001, 12:54 PM	#7
Nemephosis lol Join Date: Aug. 10th, 2000 Posts: 7,513	guys, the person I'm trying to keep out is so stupid when it comes to computers he'd never know to switch a jumper or whatever. He doesn't even know what one is. I've tried a bios password but windows keeps booting up without ever asking for one. [edit] and yes the idea is not to press cancel to just bypass the password. That kinda defeats my purpose here [/edit]

30th Dec 2001, 01:57 PM	#11
8-4-7-2 Registered User Join Date: Mar. 6th, 2000 Location: Germany Posts: 6,962	Another way to clear the BIOS, is taking out its battery, wait a bit, and restart. (please switch the computer off for this )

30th Dec 2001, 02:23 PM	#12
afkik Registered User Join Date: Dec. 23rd, 2000 Location: Munich Posts: 1,986	nem, just take the power cable

30th Dec 2001, 03:01 PM	#14
Nemephosis lol Join Date: Aug. 10th, 2000 Posts: 7,513	lmao @ afkik that would definitely work! but I just set a bios pass and a screen saver pass. The guy I am trying to keep out will never get by this. I know anyone else who knew anything about a bios and stuff like that could, but c ome on. This is my family we're talking about here they: "I MOVED THIS ICON, HOW DO I MOVE IT BACK" me: "well, how'd you move it to start with?" "well I just clicked and dragged, and I... HEY! whaddya know! thanks!" me: my bro knows more about computers than my parents. My dad's the one I'm trying to keep out of here. He'll never bypass this. Never

30th Dec 2001, 03:04 PM	#15
afkik Registered User Join Date: Dec. 23rd, 2000 Location: Munich Posts: 1,986	lol, thats how my dad is, he thinks you have to click on the little arrow on some icons to get into them, so he sits there forever trying to get a perfect click on the arrow, then he waits a second and clicks again and gets pissed because "i double clicked it and the damn thing wont open, i hate these computers" I just walk off laughing

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