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I have Windows 7 on my computer. I want two user accounts: 1. Admin and 2. Normal User

I want to prevent the normal user from:

  • Installing programs
  • Using USB
  • Watching videos on Facebook or YouTube, (they can browse Facebook, but can't watch videos in the browser)
  • Using Facebook chat

How can I do this on my local computer with Windows 7?

Can somebody also name the best parental lock software which can block Facebook chat ?

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-installing programs

If they aren't an administrator, then they can't install programs.

-Using USB

Depends on what you are trying to disable. If you are trying to disable USB drives like a flash drive or other external drive, then Group Policy is a good way to do that. You can learn more about that here.

-Watching videos on facebook or Youtube, (they can browse facebook, but can't watch video in browser)

Since youtube is pretty much just for watching videos, I assume you can get away with just blocking the whole site. I can't say about facebook videos or chat. You may have to get some parental control software to do that.

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Thanx vcsjones. – Sohail Oct 19 '11 at 5:04
Any Idea which parental lock software will suit my situation, I found KidsWatch but seem like it just monitor chat session, I want it blocked. – Sohail Oct 19 '11 at 5:06
I don't have domain, its just a single computer, can I apply policies to different users ? I cant find it, I don't have Active Directory. – Sohail Oct 19 '11 at 15:45
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