Preventing Kid from Downloading or Installing software

[maxptyson]

This is my problem. I have a Windows ME machine. I have had to reinstall it 5 times in 8 months because my kid keeps downloading files infected with virus'among other things. I would like to discourage him from doing this. Telling him to quit has not worked.

I would like to prevent downloads or if not, at least prevent him from installing what he downloads. If there is some registry change or program I can purchase I'd love to know.

Thanks

Max

 

[thatrenowned]

Why not set it so that you have to manually type in the password to connect to the internet. If he doesn't stop installing stuff, don't give him the password...

 

[captjlddavis]

I don't lnow what browser you are using ?

You might find this site helpful.

http://www.techtv.com/callforhelp/answerstips/story/0,24330,2324312,00.html

 

[JonathanB]

Aahhhh... it's a kid problem and not a PC problem.

 

[tlcscousin]

No real security in W98, if you had either W2K or XP you could create a simple user account for them which you could stop installs from being permitted.
You should be running a good anti-virus which should be updated regularily and it would stop infected programs from being installed. Zone alarm also has a built in install check that will stop an install with a suspected Trojan.

 

[maxptyson]

Thanks all. I am using IE 5.5. I disabled downloads, and installed Windows Security Manager 6.0, which gives him a logon and permissions. I am set now.