preventing kids from accessing porn on C:?

**beemk** · 06-02-2002, 10:25 PM

hmm, mabye keep them zipped and password protect the zip file? let me think about this one for a better answer

**yys** · 06-02-2002, 10:25 PM

Just tell the customer to make the folder with porn a hidden one and then to turn off view hidden folders on his folder options tab.

**chodadog** · 06-02-2002, 10:25 PM

This is the first thing i could find.

Lock and Protect v1.12 - Folder Locker for Win32
http://sac-ftp.externet.hu/security7.html

I haven't used it, but i am assuming you can lock folders with it.

Hope that helps!

**beemk** · 06-02-2002, 10:26 PM

or rename the files to .dat and label the directory totally off. total pain in the ass though, cant he just burn them to cd?

**xxxtera** · 06-02-2002, 10:30 PM

thanks for the replies, I think the customer is very non-tech so i´ll need a pretty easy way to do it, i´ll take a look at that Lock and protect app. thanks

**yys** · 06-02-2002, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by xxxtera
thanks for the replies, I think the customer is very non-tech so i´ll need a pretty easy way to do it, i´ll take a look at that Lock and protect app. thanks

Making the file/folder hidden is about as easy as it gets and it doesn't cost anything.

**xxxtera** · 06-02-2002, 10:41 PM

YYS: yeah I agree, it just won´t make sense to this AOL newbie..hehe

**UnseenWorld** · 06-02-2002, 10:53 PM

We don't know how old and/or computer literate these kids are. If they're the typical teenage kids (more computer literate than their parents), hidden files and folders can be discovered. I think hiding them deep in the Windows directory renamed with some non-executable file extension might work.

More importantly (and dissatisfactory, I'm sure), I think the guy should decide what's more important: his kids' welfare or having a porn movie on his hard drive.

**chodadog** · 06-02-2002, 10:56 PM

Originally posted by UnseenWorld
More importantly (and dissatisfactory, I'm sure), I think the guy should decide what's more important: his kids' welfare or having a porn movie on his hard drive.

That's a good point indeed.

**bhutocracy** · 06-02-2002, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by UnseenWorld
I think the guy should decide what's more important: his kids' welfare or having a porn movie on his hard drive.

yeah.. it would be tragic for a child to see a naked person.. i can't imagine how badly it would affect their welfare.. they could probably sue when they're older for emotional damage

**bhutocracy** · 06-02-2002, 11:03 PM

magic folders is a great app BTW

**Shoplifter** · 06-03-2002, 01:31 AM

Windows XP Pro will do this... You can put Unix style permissions on directories. When your kids log in with their ID's they will never see them.

**salsbury** · 06-03-2002, 07:34 AM

drag, drop onto CD burner app, burn away, lock CD in bank vault.

**Amputate Your Head** · 06-03-2002, 07:59 AM

run an encryption proggy on them like F-Secure or something..... problem solved, and you won't have to worry about them accidentally finding some hidden folder bullshit.

**sexyclicks** · 06-03-2002, 08:06 AM

I use Win2000 and my little brother logs in with a DIFFERENT Username.
That will do it

**Zyber** · 06-03-2002, 09:16 AM

Create a encrypted disk with PGP or similar.

Hidding the porn is not a secure way. It does not take many seconds to hit the F3 key and search for *.mpg, *.jpg etc

Every geek can do that

**WTF?** · 06-03-2002, 09:25 AM

Just look it up on download.com , There are thousands of those small programs.

**snowpimp** · 06-03-2002, 10:34 AM

format c:

**Gary** · 06-03-2002, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by UnseenWorld

More importantly (and dissatisfactory, I'm sure), I think the guy should decide what's more important: his kids' welfare or having a porn movie on his hard drive.

True, but then we would all be out of business.

**Socks** · 06-03-2002, 10:58 AM

Someone posted the best idea possible, so I'd just like to revisit it.. Zip it up, then rename the .ZIP something like .DAT and move it into like windows/system.. unless your kid is REALLY smart and searches for large files to explore, you'll be safe. Why not buy a CD-burner and keep it all offline?

**payrollpete** · 06-03-2002, 11:19 AM

i say just get a couple imacs for the kids rooms

**payrollpete** · 06-03-2002, 11:20 AM

or just non-brand comps

u can build them for $300 - $500 a pop, so cheap now

**Scootermuze** · 06-03-2002, 02:05 PM

Just rename the file and extension til you're ready to view it, then rename it back...

**Fletch XXX** · 06-03-2002, 02:13 PM

Overlooking the most obvious.

Windows is set up for Log In users and he can dictate where or what each user can do am I wrong?

I personally dont use this feature but I know you can set up user log ins and access. With a Mac as well. In addition to pasword protecting the folder which would be the easiest me thinks.

preventing kids from accessing porn on C:?

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