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Category: Parental Controls

  • Monitor Shared Folders in Windows Vista

    Quick Way to Monitor Shared Folders in Windows Vista

    INFORMATION:

    This article will show you how to monitor shared folders in Windows Vista.





    Here’s How:

    1) Open command prompt (Start->All Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt), type fsmgmt.msc and press Enter button.


    2) The shared folders snap-in will appear. If you click Shares, it will list down all shared folders, folder path, number of client connections, etc.
    Note: You can also right click the folder to open or stop the folder sharing.

    3) If you click on Sessions, it lists down all users who are connected to this computer’s shared folders. From here, you will know some valuable connected user info, such as user ID, computer name, how many files are opened by user, since when the folder is accessed by user, idle time and whether the user logged on using Guest account.
    Note: You can also right click any user ID and click on Close Session option to disconnect this user.

    4) Proceed to click on Open Files, it will list down all files currently accessed by users and also the permission user owns on the opened files.
    Note: You can also right click any file and click on Close Open File option to close open file.


  • Download XP Programs to Windows 7

    On the Internet, you can find thousands of programs to download for your Windows 7 computer. However, many of these programs are old and were designed for Windows XP. Sometimes the developer has issued an updated version for the newer operating system that you can download. If the developer has not updated the program, you can still download the Windows XP version and operate it on your Windows 7 computer.

    This article will help you to download XP Programs to Windows 7.
    Introduction

    1. Open your browser, and go to the Web page that contains the program’s download link.
       
    2. Right-click on the download link, and select “Save Target As.” Your browser might say something slightly different. In the navigation window, select “Desktop” and click “Save.” Close your browser.
       
    3. Double-click on the icon for the program you just downloaded. It is an executable installation file. When prompted, click “Yes” to allow the program to make changes to your computer. Follow the installation instructions for the specific program.
       
    4. Right-click on the icon used to open the program after it has finished installing. Click “Properties.”
       
    5. Click the “Compatibility” tab. Click the box next to “Run Program in Compatibility Mode For.” Select “Windows XP (Service Pack 3)” from the drop-down menu. Click “OK.” You can now run the Windows XP program normally in Windows 7.

  • Get Rid of Parental Controls_Win 7 tips

    Microsoft Windows 7 lets parents control the access their children have to the computer, including how much time they spend on it and the programs they can use. The aim of this feature is to help parents feel more comfortable with their kids using the computer so that they don’t have to personally monitor them at all times. You can get rid of Parental Controls for a particular user by adjusting the user’s settings in the Windows 7 Control Panel.

    This article will help you to get rid of parental control in Windows 7.
    Instructions

    1. Log into Windows 7 with an administrator account.
       
    2. Click the “Start” icon and select the “Control Panel.”
       
    3. Click “Set up parental controls for any user” under “User Accounts and Family Safety.”
       
    4. Click to select the user for whom you want to remove Parental Controls and click “Off” under “Parental Controls.”
       
    5. Click “OK” to save the changes.