Thread: How to block programs in vista ?

THE Internet is loaded with a wide range of applications that can be downloaded and installed. There are also certain kinds of applications like TuneUp Utilities that can be useful. However these applications can also be used for harmful purposes.

If you have multiple users working on your computer, using different accounts which have such applications installed, then your PC is sure to be at la risk. To overcome this problem, you can use the in-built Parental Control feature in Windows Vista. This can block the installation and access of certain applications on different user accounts.

To use this utility, follow these steps:

~ Go to 'Start/Control Panel'.

~ Click the 'Setup parental controls for any user' link.

~ Select a user account on the resulting screen.

~ Click the 'On, enforce current settings' radio button.

~ Click the 'Allow and block specific programs' link.

~Select the 'This account can only use the programs/allow' radio button. A list of applications will now be displayed.

~ Select the applications that need to be blocked and click 'OK'.

~ If the program is not mentioned in the list, click 'Browse' and select the required program.

~ Once the program has appeared in the list, select it and click 'OK'.

1. Open the Start Menu and click Control Panel.
2. Open Parental Controls.
3. Choose the user you would like to turn Application Restrictions on.
4. Click Allow and block Select particular programs.

5. Check off Gavin can only use the programs I allow.

6. Check off only the programs Gavin can use.

To restrict access to specific programs on your machine, do the following:

1. ensure you are logged in as the administrator of the computer
2. Press the Start button and choose Control Panel
3. Under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for any user
4. If prompted, (type your password and) select Continue
5. Click the account you would like to add parental controls to
6. Click on Allow and block particular programs
7. Select username can only use programs I allow
8. Check the programs that can be used
9. Press OK when you are completed