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Re: How to create adminstrator password for install/unstall

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PcGAmeR22 <PcGAmeR22.5lhqbv@no.email.invalid> wrote

> Hello folks

Hi folky

> every time my little brother uses the computer he always downloads
> software that i dont want on my hard drive , lots of toolbars , apps
> and unnecessary nonsense that only slows down the computer ,

The best solution is a retrospective abortion.

> i delete them in the end but i want to put an end to it , is there
> a way i can assign a password for installing or uninstalling
> software without having to set a password for the computer itself

Yes, with a modern OS like Win7, just remove the admin privileges
from the account that’s normally used and use an admin account to
do that stuff when you want to do it yourself.

> I dont want anything slowing down my pc more
> than its already slow due to fragmentation ,

It won't be slowed down due to fragmentation.
 

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How to create adminstrator password for install/unstall PcGAmeR22 <PcGAmeR22.5lhqbv@no.email.invalid> - 2012-11-03 11:44 -0500
  Re: How to create adminstrator password for install/unstall "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2012-11-05 05:30 +1100
    Re: How to create adminstrator password for install/unstall "R.Wieser" <address@not.available> - 2012-11-04 22:29 +0100
      Re: How to create adminstrator password for install/unstall David Brown <david.brown@removethis.hesbynett.no> - 2012-11-04 22:57 +0100
        Re: How to create adminstrator password for install/unstall "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2012-11-06 14:40 +1100

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