Dear GeorgeMary,
I think your best bet would be to set up a BIOS (supervisor) password. This
would prevent anyone who doesn't know your BIOS password to even boot to
Windows. There are a few different ways to access BIOS depending on what
version/brand your machine has. Usually the F2 or DEL key upon booting up. From
there look for something regarding security or password setup. Make sure you
don't forget your new password! Goodluck!
Kena Seguin
GeorgeMary wrote:
> I think you're right about the *.pwl, but if you have access to a machine
> and are sophisticated enough you can probably get into any machine. Only
> casual, unsophisticated users will be detered by this. When Windows starts
> up and goes to the screensaver screen that requires a password, you can
> restart and go to DOS and get around it(and probably defeat it in more
> ways). This has stopped casual usage in a small office with Win9x, though
> and may work in the case of caregivers who specialize in something else.
> Plus it is free.
> ********************************************************************
> Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 17:04:43 +1300
> From: Ian <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: windows logon
>
> Wouldn't this screensaver password be found, and therefore be deletable,
> when anyone does a search for *.pwl?
>
> (Which is what I always do when confronted with a W95 or W98 password
> request I can't comply with).
>
> Ian Porter
> Computer Guys Inc.
> Arrowtown
> New Zealand
> [log in to unmask]
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "GeorgeMary" Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] windows logon
>
> > This isn't a real secure method, but without restarting the machine forces
> > someone to know a password. Make a screen saver, blank or otherwise, and
> > assign a password. You can have the screensaver start when windows starts
> > by putting it in the Startup folder. Look for your screensaver with a scr
> > extension. HTH
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Barb Elder" > Subject: [PCSOFT] windows logon
> >
> >
> > > Hello, I have windows ME and I am wondering if there is any way to set
> > windows logon so you must type in password to continue. Now all any one
> has
> > to do is click on cancel. I have several caregivers in and out of the
> house
> > while I am at work and I do not want them accessing my computer.
> >
>
> George&Mary Skokan ([log in to unmask])
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