Block Internet Access?

Question

Is there any way to block internet access to certain users in Windows XP? My dad doesn't want my little sister to be using the internet all the time, and I used to just block the internet through the firewall in Norton Internet Security, but I uninstalled that due to some trouble I was having, and now, I'm waiting for my ISP to fix my internet, and then, I will install the firewall and all that again, but is there any way to just completely block internet access? Maybe I could set it up so either my dad or I could type in a password to let her access it or something like that. If there's no way, I guess I'll just have to install the Norton stuff again, but I really don't want to do that until my internet problems are gone.

jwdd · Answer

I am not sure if you can totally block access, but you can use the content advisor to control the types of content that users access on the Internet.   http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/ie/6/all/reskit/en-us/part2/c05ie6rk.mspx

iKlaatu · Answer

I think that if you create a new user account while under the main administrator account you will be able to achieve what you want.   You'll need your administrator account to be password protected to prevent it from being accessed and changed after setting up a 'limited' account for your sister (choose a name for it, no password needed unless she wants one). She shouldn't be allowed to set up any internet access while logged in, I believe, and would just get asked to go into Administator to do so.   Then, while still in the administrator account yourself, make sure Fast User Switching is off (not on). If it were on she could still get onto the internet since your account will keep it active. However, with Fast User Switching off there won't be an internet connection set up when her account is being used.   To get to all this just go into Control Panel and User Accounts. You'll see 'Add new user account' and 'Change the way users log on/off'. It's this second thing which has the Fast User Switching checkbox you'll need to be sure if unchecked.   Maybe there's a better way. I don't deal with these User Accounts much myself.

fantomx · Answer

Thanks for the replies. On related topic, apparently the internet problems I've been having are due to my computer, so I now have to figure out what is up with that. I guess I'll just install the Norton things again. I might have to reformat my computer, though. I have a question. I don't want to lose any of my music and pictures and whatnot, so I will probably buy another drive. Will this drive work well with my computer? The computer's specs are in my signiture.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=1422521&sku=THD-160MM8&CMP=EMC-TIGEREMAIL&SRCCODE=WEM926C

I just need to convince my dad that either we need this drive or a new computer.

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