Author Topic: Software to permanently block program installation (Read 978 times)

Clannad_92 · « **on:** February 11, 2013, 03:04:36 AM »

hello all...

first of all, let me explain...
everytime i get back home, i found that new software have been installed in my computer

(click to show/hide)

so far i have tried COMODO (to block unnecessary connection), PROCON LATTE (to block some site in Firefox), and WINBUBBLE (to make the computer inaccessible as admin; meaning limited function user only)

so, i have to find software/method that can block program installation permanently, and i need it ASAP

thank you

Tiffanys · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2013, 03:56:52 AM »

Is just password protecting your computer and/or having a nice long talk with him not possible?

Tatsujin · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2013, 04:12:10 AM »

If you're using Windows 7 (and I think Windows 8 has it), you can put a password that will not allow any program to be installed without Admin rights. It's in the control panel ... and ... no idea where it really is located, lol.

Google it!

zherok · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2013, 04:24:41 AM »

There's a family settings option in the Windows 8 User Settings that allows you to limit what apps can be used. Windows 7 might have something similar, but here's the path for Windows 8: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Family Safety\User Settings\App Restrictions

Haven't tried it out, I'm the only person who uses this computer.

Clannad_92 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2013, 04:58:00 AM »

Quote from: Tiffanys on February 11, 2013, 03:56:52 AM

Is just password protecting your computer and/or having a nice long talk with him not possible?

its my desktop(family) since im the one who take care of it, and both option are out...

Quote from: Tatsujin on February 11, 2013, 04:12:10 AM

If you're using Windows 7 (and I think Windows 8 has it), you can put a password that will not allow any program to be installed without Admin rights. It's in the control panel ... and ... no idea where it really is located, lol.

Google it!

uhhh, youre not talking about the user account pop-up?
and already google it...nonsense answers + if i make an admin, thats mean theres user right? sorry if i write anything weird cuz 24hours of non-sleep...waiting for my flight

Freedom Kira · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2013, 05:21:11 AM »

Assuming you are the admin of the computer, make a regular, i.e. non-administrator, user account for your brother and restrict him to that account. Then, you can activate that option that Tatsujin suggested. I was not aware of that option, but it makes sense that Windows 7 would have it.

Also, not sure what the heck you're Googling, but try this query.

occasional · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2013, 05:22:18 AM »

You could also try this guide to configure Comodo as an anti-executable:

http://forums.comodo.com/defense-sandbox-help-cis/using-comodo-internet-security-as-an-antiexecutable-t60303.0.html

Tatsujin · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2013, 05:38:07 AM »

I had to implement that option on the computer outside since my family are installing stupid shit and visiting "safe" websites, according to their knowledge - lol. I just cleaned the computer out, put a VPN on it and slapped a password protection on anything that tries to install or change the registry on the computer. It's been safe ever since then ... thou' I need to go back and check to see if they did anything weird to it.

Clannad_92 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2013, 07:18:53 AM »

hmmm, maybe ill try occasional's and tatsu method combined...
will post again if got any problem (hope not)

buchno · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2013, 12:31:19 AM »

Linux does this by default, as long as you're not logging in as root :]
...but that's not the answer you were looking for.

Freedom Kira · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2013, 06:47:13 AM »

Quote from: buchno on February 12, 2013, 12:31:19 AM

Linux does this by default, as long as you're not logging in as root :]
...but that's not the answer you were looking for.

Don't worry. It never hurts to just blindly promote Linux at every chance you get.

buchno · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2013, 06:57:04 AM »

Quote from: Freedom Kira on February 12, 2013, 06:47:13 AM

Don't worry. It never hurts to just blindly promote Linux at every chance you get.

Holy moly, I really sounded like a fanboy there. I should start re-reading my posts...

AceHigh · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:44:06 AM »

First, hold your hand firm and straight, fingers together. Then bitchslap your brother with the back of your palm (that part is important as being bitchslapped that way is most humiliating).

Congratulations, it is very unlikely that you will find unwanted software on that computer again.

megido-rev.M · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2013, 03:27:53 AM »

Teach your little bro not to install random junk?

rathoriel · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2013, 03:44:02 AM »

Quote from: AceHigh on February 12, 2013, 09:44:06 AM

First, hold your hand firm and straight, fingers together. Then bitchslap your brother with the back of your palm (that part is important as being bitchslapped that way is most humiliating).

Congratulations, it is very unlikely that you will find unwanted software on that computer again.

#1 no fail solution..sure to get the job done

Clannad_92 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2013, 09:01:07 AM »

Quote from: AceHigh on February 12, 2013, 09:44:06 AM

First, hold your hand firm and straight, fingers together. Then bitchslap your brother with the back of your palm (that part is important as being bitchslapped that way is most humiliating).

Congratulations, it is very unlikely that you will find unwanted software on that computer again.

no can do...
but i already got a solution...hide the ethernet cable...HAHAHA!!

but then i need to do the blocking again...using COMODO's paranoid mode is a little tricky because it asked again an application approval even i have select remember my answer...now still thinking about it...

kitamesume · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2013, 09:05:09 AM »

how about leaving the app but wrecking it? e.g. deleting the exe file.

Clannad_92 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2013, 09:27:58 AM »

Quote from: kitamesume on February 21, 2013, 09:05:09 AM

how about leaving the app but wrecking it? e.g. deleting the exe file.

uhhh, very bad idea...nope...no thanks

kitamesume · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2013, 09:46:18 AM »

why? i've tried it once, replacing the exe file with a dummy and locking it so that it can't be deleted or overwritten, result is pretty much you can't reinstall the app to fix it.

edit: on the other hand, i found this http://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-prevent-users-from-installing-programs-in-windows-7
do step 1 & 4.

Tiffanys · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2013, 10:53:02 AM »

How is just unplugging the internet a good solution? That obviously isn't going to work for long, and it's kinda stupid... what exactly are they going to do with no internet?

You need to set them up a separate Windows user account and restrict its privileges so that it can't install anything.

Oh and if you wanna be a douche, you can get parental control software and restrict certain websites too... lol

Comodo is pretty much garbage... I'd stop trying to work it into some kind of solution... hell, I'd uninstall the worthless thing to be honest.