Help me on some windows xp question

[Lizabath]

I am going to give my sister my older laptop (since I bought a new one from the recent hot deals).

She doesn't know anything about computers and probably will get a bunch of spyware,etc..

Is there anyway I can setup a windows XP pro account where this won't happen?

 

[Heisenberg]

Not making her account an administrator will help. Tell her to use Mozilla/Firefox for browsing instead of IE, and enable the firewall.

 

[Platypus]

If she wants to have any admin privileges at all (installing or modifying anything system level) just get SpyBot and use the immunize mode

 

[Raincity]

Sure, disable the nic and modem.

 

[amdskip]

Make firefox the default browser, install spyware blaster.

 

[RagingBITCH]

You could restrict IE and it's settings to Low, so none of that ActiveX stuff pops up. I don't think a Restricted User would keep spyware from getting on the machine, unless it specifically keeps that from being loaded on.

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
If she wants to have any admin privileges at all (installing or modifying anything system level) just get SpyBot and use the immunize mode

I do this, but I don't see any benefit. I use spyware blaster..

PSA: WRONG FORUM!! but you're a girl, so I bet no one else will call you on it.

 

[Lizabath]

I already know it is the wrong forum..
just trying to get more responds.

 

[MisterJackson]

Norton
Spyware Blaster
Limited Account
Ad aware
Service Pack 2

Schedule all of these to scan and update as much as possible.

 

[WarDemon666]

use firefox, and an antivirus, youll be free from all nasty internet junk, thats what ive been using for almost half a year now, and i didnt have any spyware

EDIT: Call me if you want to experience a good time jk. lol

 

[Vikaden]

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[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
If she wants to have any admin privileges at all (installing or modifying anything system level) just get SpyBot and use the immunize mode

and Tea Timer.

 

[dquan97]

since you're a girl (or sounds like one), we'll let you go. As others have said, use the Immunize feature from Spybot and restrict her user account, use the highest IE settings, set windows to autoupdate, and install firefox.

 

[Homerboy]

I dont get the rationale here...
I know this is the wrong forum, but more people here?
So I can post anything in OT because more people will see it?
Common...