WinXP- tutorials on how to limit abilities of identity??

[ScubaSteve]

Despite having used WinXP for a few years, I've never bothered trying to limit an identity from doing things.

My grandfather has a PC and lately has been getting a lot of spyware (I think he looks at a lot of porn, lol). Currently I'm having a hard time removing "surf sidekick"... I've got another thread going on a different forum with a hijackthis log to try and get rid of it.

I have Norton, google toolbar, spybot and other things running in an effort to prevent that stuff, but it eventually gets in, so I need something more.

Is there a way I guess to completely prevent his identity from installing ANY software? Or does someone have other suggestions for preventing this?

thanks.

 

[Phaedrus]

You have some limited options setting some "local security policy" parameters. Local security policy is located at control panel/admin tools/comp management/local security policy. I believe you can limit active x controls and the ability to install software for non admin accounts. Here is some info. Not everything is available unless you are in a domain but there are some things you can do. Bottom line is: all the garlic and holy water wont keep you safe if you invite a vampire in...

 

[S1nF1xx]

In control pannel you can change the user to a limited account. Or you can go into computer management and make him a user. That will keep him from installing any software.

Read the first few topics from this link, it should help explain the basics to you.

http://search.microsoft.com/results.aspx?mkt=en-US&setlang=en-US&q=limited+account+xp