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Public PC discussions on WindowsForum cover security, configuration, and management of computers used by multiple people in shared spaces like libraries or community centers. Common themes include restoring PCs to a clean state after each use, managing user accounts for groups, and enforcing privacy and acceptable use policies. Topics range from bypassing forgotten admin passwords on locked-down systems to scripting automatic data removal on Windows 7. Members also share real-world incidents, such as encountering inappropriate content on public terminals, highlighting the need for content filtering and supervision. The tag is relevant for IT administrators, librarians, and anyone setting up or maintaining shared computers.
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    Windows 7 Security on Public PC

    Old management company left us with public PCs with Steady State type of setup. After a reboot PCs restore back to preconfigured state, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. However, Old IT did not leave admin passwords or ability to customize new settings. New IT guy is overwhelmed with other...
    • nater1r
    • Thread
    • admin password admin rights cmd configuration customization group policy it experience it issues management pc management public pc reboot security settings steady state system restore troubleshooting user experience utilman workaround
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. R

    Windows 7 Script windows 7

    Hello, I am a student ICT I have received an order for a script to that ensures if windows 7 is concluded that all the created data (documents, pictures) removed this script we put on PCs that are placed in a wijkcenterum public and are used as the privecy IMPORTANT is that we script can anyone...
    • reinoudv
    • Thread
    • data removal documents help pictures privacy public pc scripting student technology wijkcenterum windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  3. Lester

    Windows 7 How many users can I set up in Windows 7?

    I'm setting up a semi public computer, but we want to limit it to a group of about 50 people. Can I give them each a standard account, username and password? Or is that too many users? I'd like to be able to log them separately so that they can be billed according to the time used. Any ideas...
    • Lester
    • Thread
    • access control billing computer setup public pc system limitations user management windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. pete

    what strange thing happened to you today

    i was in the local library with my 2 young kids today as i was sitting watching them i noticed this middle aged guy sitting with his back turned to me at 1 of the public pc's looking at small pictures of women in bikinis thought nothing of it at first but i i turned to look a second time i saw a...
    • pete
    • Thread
    • awareness behavior children community distraction drama etiquette inappropriate incident learning libraries parenting pornography public pc public space respect response safety security social norms
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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