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Questions tagged [limited-user-account]

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Create "homework only" account on Windows

Like most kids, my kids love computers, and if I let them, they'd camp out on it every waking hour Facebooking and playing video games. So we have an app that limits their time each day (trying to introduce balance into their lives). However,…
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How can I install the Java Development Kit (JDK) on a Windows machine if I don't have admin rights?

I'm currently working in a controlled environment where I don't have administrator rights. I am looking for some way to install the Java Development Kit (JDK) on this machine anyway. Is this possible? If so, how?
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There are multiple TEMP* accounts in \Users\ since switching to a limited account

Ever since I switched my normal Windows 7 user account to a limited account (for some reason, the default is an admin account ◔_◔), there have been multiple TEMP* accounts accumulating in C:\Users. Here are a few facts: The first one was simply…
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Windows CHM file only displays images for Administrator

I installed some software on my Windows 2000 machine. The software has a user manual in .CHM format. When I view the manual while logged in as Administrator, everything looks fine. The manual has images embedded in it and they are all…
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Limit a user account to use only Internet Explorer (or Firefox) in Windows 7 Home Premium

I want to lock down the computer to allow browsing the Internet only (using IE and/or Firefox) and maybe also allow them to play a video file on the computer and adjust volume control. That is it. I looked into parental control, but I did not find a…
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How can I lock a limited access user from changing their own password in Windows 7?

My son needs to be logged into his own account but we restrict his usage by logging him in with a PW he doesn't know. He figured out he can change his password negating our control. Is it possible to lock his ability to change his own password?
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Run Firefox as a separate limited user

Each year up to 100 new local and remote code execution vulnerabilities in Firefox are found. This is not browser specific, each browser is potentially vulnerable. Running it under your own user account is dangerous since someone can access your…
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Windows XP limited users access shared folder

How I can access a shared folder from the network as a limited user?
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User account with minimum rights in Windows 7

I want a user account for Windows 7 that can only play media files already stored on a hard disk drive AND disable any kind of installation. Basically, have minimum rights necessary to play media files on the hard disk drive and browse the Internet…
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Disable access to network shares for one user

I have a Windows 7 computer with two users. One of them is Administrator the other is limited user. Limited user should have access to the internet but should not have access to any network shares of any computers in LAN. Best if he didn't even see…
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Windows 7 install setup for limited user account

During the Windows 7 install what is the best way to go about setting up a computer for use with limited user accounts? Essentially, when it prompts me to create a user (see below) what should I do in order to set Windows up for limited user…
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Create a limited Linux (ssh) login/user with read access to only one file

I'm creating a hacking challenge as a project in university. Somewhere in the middle of the challenge the challengers will receive a user name "guest" and a password to enter one of my Linux virtual machines (via ssh). I want this "guest" to be able…
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How much can user actions be limited?

I need to use a server (Linux, Ubuntu) 'S' as a bridge between clients and other local servers 'LSs' which offer a series of services such as DB access via web or applications that must run on them (the other LSs). Real examples: I need clients to…
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Give admin privilege with a fully limited user windows 7 professional

i by accident made myself into Administrator for networking purposes; this i thought at first wouldn't be a problem but then i noticed. I am a paranoid person, i have my UAC maxed, so without admin verification i cannot install nor more or overwrite…
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Install software with a limited account on Windows XP Home Edition

I am using a limited account for everyday use of Windows XP Home Edition. I have noticed that I could install Google Chrome with this account. How can this be possible? Is there a way to prevent installing application with this account?
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