O omg_wtf_bbq Beta member Messages 1 Jan 10, 2009 #1 I'm going to living on campus and would like some tips on how to room-mate proof my PC.
netBooger Daemon Poster Messages 556 Jan 10, 2009 #2 Use a good password. And you might what to password protect your BIOS.
worshipme Golden Master Messages 5,603 Jan 10, 2009 #3 Setup an Administrator account with a password, and then create another account without admin privileges, that way nobody can install apps/change settings etc but you.
Setup an Administrator account with a password, and then create another account without admin privileges, that way nobody can install apps/change settings etc but you.
setishock Wizard of Wires Messages 10,726 Location 4321 Jan 10, 2009 #4 netBooger said: Use a good password. And you might what to password protect your BIOS. Click to expand... You can set a boot up password in most bios. Won't boot with out the correct password put in. Then have your user account password protected.
netBooger said: Use a good password. And you might what to password protect your BIOS. Click to expand... You can set a boot up password in most bios. Won't boot with out the correct password put in. Then have your user account password protected.
J J03 ~~~~~~~~ Messages 5,558 Location Wales Jan 10, 2009 #5 omg_wtf_bbq said: I'm going to living on campus and would like some tips on how to room-mate proof my PC. Click to expand... Get a removable hard disk bay thingie, and take the Hard Drive out whenever you arn't in your room? It's a little extreme... but it would work!
omg_wtf_bbq said: I'm going to living on campus and would like some tips on how to room-mate proof my PC. Click to expand... Get a removable hard disk bay thingie, and take the Hard Drive out whenever you arn't in your room? It's a little extreme... but it would work!
C Calibound88 Daemon Poster Messages 781 Location . Jan 10, 2009 #6 I have the same question, but what about physical security. I don't want people jacking my hdd or ram and stuff. And my case is screwed in, but thats of little help.
I have the same question, but what about physical security. I don't want people jacking my hdd or ram and stuff. And my case is screwed in, but thats of little help.
netBooger Daemon Poster Messages 556 Jan 10, 2009 #7 allendale2008 said: I have the same question, but what about physical security. I don't want people jacking my hdd or ram and stuff. And my case is screwed in, but thats of little help. Click to expand... Electrify the case maybe. or http://www.tryten.com/products/PCLocker.php http://www.pcsafe.co.uk/tower-security-cages/
allendale2008 said: I have the same question, but what about physical security. I don't want people jacking my hdd or ram and stuff. And my case is screwed in, but thats of little help. Click to expand... Electrify the case maybe. or http://www.tryten.com/products/PCLocker.php http://www.pcsafe.co.uk/tower-security-cages/
C Calibound88 Daemon Poster Messages 781 Location . Jan 10, 2009 #8 Electrifying the case would do little good for the parts in side and I doubt every college student has one of those cases I think I just duct tape my case...like 5 times...so if its been tampered with... ill know.
Electrifying the case would do little good for the parts in side and I doubt every college student has one of those cases I think I just duct tape my case...like 5 times...so if its been tampered with... ill know.
muz Golden Master Messages 6,928 Jan 10, 2009 #9 quite a lot of cases have a hook on the back that you can put a padlock through and lock the case that way
quite a lot of cases have a hook on the back that you can put a padlock through and lock the case that way
netBooger Daemon Poster Messages 556 Jan 10, 2009 #10 allendale2008 said: Electrifying the case would do little good for the parts in side and I doubt every college student has one of those cases I think I just duct tape my case...like 5 times...so if its been tampered with... ill know. Click to expand... Electrifying the case was a joke. As for the cases, that is why you BUY them. And don't think you have to duct tape your case to know if your hard drive was stolen.
allendale2008 said: Electrifying the case would do little good for the parts in side and I doubt every college student has one of those cases I think I just duct tape my case...like 5 times...so if its been tampered with... ill know. Click to expand... Electrifying the case was a joke. As for the cases, that is why you BUY them. And don't think you have to duct tape your case to know if your hard drive was stolen.