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All Things Microsoft => Microsoft Software => Topic started by: JIMBOE on 19 January 2003, 00:56

Title: Disabling the option to view hidden system files in Win 98
Post by: JIMBOE on 19 January 2003, 00:56: Does anyone know of any registry tweak that will disable the option to change the view hidden files or folders selection in Windows explorer?

I want to prevent my kids from playing around with system files, and they know how to access the show hidden files in explorer.

Any info or websight links will be helpful

Thanks,

Jim
Title: Disabling the option to view hidden system files in Win 98
Post by: emh on 19 January 2003, 01:09: You might get better help here:

http://www.windowsbbs.com (http://www.windowsbbs.com)

Or, you could switch to Linux, and not have to worry about your kids deleting important files from anywhere other than their home directory. ;)
Title: Disabling the option to view hidden system files in Win 98
Post by: Pantso on 19 January 2003, 01:25: Well, I can't really say that this is the most appropriate place to ask for such information. You could however try the windowsbbs (follow the link that emh provided) or get a real multitasking OS. For example, if you were running Linux you wouldn't have to worry about your kids playing with system files. (http://smile.gif)
Title: Disabling the option to view hidden system files in Win 98
Post by: Stryker on 23 January 2003, 11:52: I agree, not the right place, but if you dare... open mmc and then load the local group policy editor and play with it some. make sure you chanage permissions of it to not affect you though.
Title: Disabling the option to view hidden system files in Win 98
Post by: choasforages on 23 January 2003, 15:41: not really, the only thing you can do is keep idiots from breaking it, but if somebody is determined, windows has no security at all, atleast not in any of the configureations i have seen. i regually haxxor machines at school, but atleast im doing white hat work.eg deleting comet cursor, bonzi buddy, and oher annoying spyware. and yes, linux would kick ass on the systems, but our I.T. department is just a group of stupid fucktards. most of the time other people do their work
Title: Disabling the option to view hidden system files in Win 98
Post by: md2lgyk on 23 January 2003, 23:59: How about trying a little old-fashioned discipline? Who's in charge at your house anyway? My kids wouldn't DREAM of fucking with my computer.
Title: Disabling the option to view hidden system files in Win 98
Post by: avello500 on 24 January 2003, 00:58: i suggest you get a program that tracks whats happenning on our comp. then tell your kids not to do certain things if they do then punish them. its much better that you do it now. if you dont then i have to shoot another dumbass punk who thinks they can get away with anything, like stealing or worse. discipline is good for children and society at large.
Title: Disabling the option to view hidden system files in Win 98
Post by: Stryker on 24 January 2003, 02:28: quote:
Originally posted by chaosforages:
not really, the only thing you can do is keep idiots from breaking it, but if somebody is determined, windows has no security at all, atleast not in any of the configureations i have seen. i regually haxxor machines at school, but atleast im doing white hat work.eg deleting comet cursor, bonzi buddy, and oher annoying spyware. and yes, linux would kick ass on the systems, but our I.T. department is just a group of stupid fucktards. most of the time other people do their work

I didn't say it was the most effective method, i say just trash windows. but group policy should be able to keep some kids out. and if they mess things up then you know they did it on purpose, so punish them.

http://linuxiso.org (http://linuxiso.org) should help you keep your kids out of stuff.