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Blocking Programs on Windows XP
I am using Windows XP SP3 and I am having problem controlling .exe on my computer. Is there a way to me to control the programs I would allow my the users of my computer and if the program isn't in ...
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Why would I get ''limited connectivity' (i.e. no internet access) via a home network connected to a ADSL modem?
When I power up my modem, home network and machines, sometimes the machines don't connect to the internet. Why would this be happening? Is there anything I can do to intervene?
(See my setup below)
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Limiting WiFi bandwitdh to users connecting to Access Point
I have setup my Laptop to be a Access point so others nearby can connect to it. Now, I would like to limit the speed to those users so they cannot overload the Internet connection with their requests.
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Local network accessible but not internet via ethernet card (happens in Windows AND Ubuntu (dual boot) on same machine). What has happened to card?
I have a desktop PC with a 1Gb ethernet card as well as a built-in motherboard 100mb/s ethernet card.
Very recently, internet access using these has stopped working. Initially I thought it was a ...
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Why can't I get internet access through WiFi in Windows Vista but I'm able to get it in Linux?
I can connect to my wireless network just fine on Linux. I can't do so with Windows Vista. Vista recognizes the connection, and it even connects to the router, but there is no internet access. The ...
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Limit the computers that can remote desktop to a server
I have a windows server 2003 computer that is accessed by remote desktop connection. To access the server all you need to know is the IP address of the computer.
I want to limit the computers that ...
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Windows 7: wireless connection cannot renew DHCP lease and falls back to 169.xxx.xxx.xxx IP address
In the last few days a very strange phenomena started occurring in my PC:
I have a Windows 7 PC connected via a wireless network to a router.
Last week the wireless connection started to reset to ...
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Easy way to restrict permissions in an elementary school computer lab?
I'm putting together an elementary school computer lab. I have nine Windows XP Pro machines that are not networked and do not have internet access (no money to do either).
I've created separate ...
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windows 7 wireless knocks off other computers on the network
I am trying to fix a wireless network issue. When a new windows 7 machine (we have 2 in the house) we have problems with any other windows xp machines connecting to the wireless network. I am using a ...
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How to apply group policy settings to specific local accounts in Windows
I created a limited user account and want to restrict USB and CD drive access using group policy settings. Hence I want to use gpedit.msc to enforce restrictions on the limited account and disable ...
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How to create a user account for a child in Linux Mint?
Recently I have renovated an old computer which once belonged to my dad (the old HDD crashed, and I just bought a new one to replace it). My parents want me to fix this computer for my 5-year-old ...
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Prevent the use of portable software on non-admin accounts
Is it possible to disable the use of portable applications on non-administrator accounts? I am the administrator on a Windows XP machine, and I do not want limited users to be able to run portable ...
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Limited or no connectivity with D-Link DSL-G604T on two PCs
I had a D-Link DSL-G604T wired to two different XP machines working fine for about an year. I recently had to unplug all them off to replace the carpet. When I plugged them back in one of the PCs was ...
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Protect files on my server
I have a LAN of Windows XP Home Edition Computers (my clients). My server has Windows XP Professional. I need to avoid that some users of a client computer (some need the access the others don't) have ...
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Site that blocks you from visiting a site too much? [closed]
A while ago I came across a site that allows you to enter a link, e.g. facebook.com, and then it generates a link you can use to access that site. Then you can set how often you are allowed to visit ...
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How to limit internet traffic in some computers of my home network?
I'm sharing my home wireless network, using a DIR-655 Wireless Router with 3 other people (2 using windows machines and one use mac laptop, I also use a mac laptop). I need to know how can I limit ...
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Restrict user access in Windows Vista to only run installed programs
I would like to create a guest account in Windows Vista (Home Premium version) with the following requirements:
restrict access to only be able to run installed programs, maybe only run a specific ...
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Wireless works, wired doesnt
I recently reinstalled Windows 7 RC and now I get limited connection on my wired connection, while the wireless still works perfectly.
I have tried another router, and also other cables, uninstall ...
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Sudden limited access on wired network, Windows 7 RC1
From time to time (twice a day, once a week - hard to tell really), I suddenly get "Limited access" on my internet connection, and I see no obvious reason for this.
It's on a wired network, so no ...
