- How do I protect my computer with a password
- Posted by BLACKDOG157@LYCOS.COM on April 18th, 2006
I have a username on my computer, and its protected with a password.
Recently I found out that this does not mean my computer is protected.
Other people could start the computer in 'safe mode' and login as
Administrator, and I suppose that means they could alter my files,
install their own programs that could affect my files, etc.
Is there any way to have a password that prevents anyone but me from
accessing my computer?
Thanks,
BD
- Posted by Ted Zieglar on April 18th, 2006
Your BIOS may have a password provision. Be sure you understand it before
you use it. However, even such a password will not stop someone determined
to get to your computer. If you live or work with people like that, your
only recourse is to lock your computer in a bank vault.
--
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."
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- Posted by JTW on April 18th, 2006
You can look to see if the BIOS allows for password protection. As
this is a setting outside of Windows, it may work better for you. When
turning your computer on, look for the key to press to access the BIOS
and then proceed from there. You can also consult the vendor's
documentation on how to access and work with the BIOS.
- Posted by Andy W on April 18th, 2006
Your account is password protected so thats fine, all you got to do is boot
into safe mode, goto the control panel, select user accounts, click the
administrator account and set a password for it.
Your account and the computer's admin account are now protected, job done.
Andy W
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