If your flat mate refuses to fix their virus and malware ridden computer, can you ban

[her209]

them from connecting to the network which is connected to the ISP which is under your name?

 

[TridenT]

You can do whatever the fuck you want.

 

[IronWing]

Do you control the router? If so, just restrict access to listed machines only.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

You could restrict access on your router to ban their MAC address easily enough. But before it gets to that point, have you offered to help them rid themselves of malware and install a simple antivirus program? Seems like banning them from the net is going to result in a lot of anger that could be avoided.

 

[disappoint]

Push his computer down the stairs.

Just kidding.

But seriously, I suggest mind control.

still kidding.

But seriously seriously now, if you cut off his internet, and it sounds like technically you can, you don't see a potential argument in your future with this gasbag person?

 

[lxskllr]

How is their computer affecting you?

 

[Iron Woode]

Do you control the router? If so, just restrict access to listed machines only.

yes, just filter by MAC and redirect him to meatspin.

that will fix him.

 

[her209]

How is their computer affecting you?

I don't want to be blamed by my ISP for what his computer may be sending or hosting.

 

[T9D]

He'll just go use your computer when you aren't home and get virus on it

 

[ImpulsE69]

Just block their MAC at the router, then when they ask say, must be a virus causing them to not be able to connect.

Or you could go the easy way and just kill them and dump the body..might be faster and less messy.

 

[her209]

He'll just go use your computer when you aren't home and get virus on it

That's precisely why I don't let him use it. Plus I password protect so he can't when I'm not there.

 

[dbk]

Just install the antivir software and let it run in the background in silent mode

 

[Zodiark1593]

If you've access to the router, let the dude know that you plan on restricting network access (within x amount of days) unless the virus issue is fixed. Then offer to fix it for him, for free or a fee, whichever you decide.

 

[Ruptga]

Or upside-down his internet, and tell him nothing. Once he comes to you in a panic offer your expertise in removing his malware, then bask in your glory as lord of the passive aggressive.

 

[Rakehellion]

I don't want to be blamed by my ISP for what his computer may be sending or hosting.

He's downloading torrents and CP anyway.

Unless there was some "fix your computer" clause in the lease, you're being a dick.

 

[iGas]

Check the router log to see what ports are out going and block those port/s on his IP/MAC address except for port 80 and email ports. Lock down his MAC address if blocking the ports doesn't do it.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I would give them their own vlan so they can do whatever the hell they want without affecting your vlan. Perhaps have two separate wifi vlans too. You could also make outgoing rules so they are more restricted internet access like http/https only. Have a central email server that fetches pop mail and allow that through.

You could also throttle their internet so it's very slow. I do this to the fake microsoft guys that remote into my VM. 50k up and down!

 

[iGas]

Or, randomly netsend messages pretending that you are the IP admin.

 

[ThinClient]

Change your workgroup and be done with it.

 

[vailr]

Create a current version bootable AV optical disc, such as Kaspersky AV, and hand the disc to him/her. For further advice, we need more information, such as type of connection: router, wired or wireless, & whether you have access to the other user's machine at all, operating system, etc. If they pay you for sharing the internet access, threaten to disconnect them (and stop taking their money) until some kind of threat prevention is installed.
At the very least: have them run this:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/junkware_removal_tool.html
& this:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/malwarebytes_anti_malware.html

 

[doubledeluxe]

You sound socially awkward but if normal human dialogue is out if the question just block all the ports or something and when he comes to you complaining just tell him its probably because his computer has viruses and is broken.

 

[Red Storm]

Um, just talk to him and offer to fix his PC either for free or lunch or something.

 

[alkemyst]

Learn to live on your own. When you have a room mate very few times are any of the bills in everyone's name except for rent.

Someone has to be responsible for electricity, water, cable, internet, phone service, etc.

Just because your name is on the bill, doesn't mean you control it unless that is something outside of what was agreed upon that would be shared (like say Sirius radio).

Why do you care though?

 

[Brainonska511]

Why do you care though?

If his roommate's computer is spamming the web, his ISP could cut the entire connection until the problem is resolved. Seems like a good reason to care about the roommate's malware infested computer.

 

[Ruptga]

If his roommate's computer is spamming the web, his ISP could cut the entire connection until the problem is resolved. Seems like a good reason to care about the roommate's malware infested computer.

Given that OP already said that near the beginning of the thread, that was probably a rhetorical question meant to make him feel like an idiot for trying to ensure the integrity of his connection.