Windows Vista Preventing My Son from Bypassing Parental Controls and Admin Rights

[pepe]

i am using parental control to limit the time that my son can use the computer. however he is always overriding this. he has only standard user rights but he has found a way to overcome this and assign himself administrator rights and override my time limits. he is exasperating me. how could this be since i am very careful when using my administrator password (i do not let him see it). i have a suspicion but i need some confirmation that this is possible. even when he has only standard rights as a user somehow he restores the system to a restoration point where he knew the administrator password and obviously change everything. is this possible and if that is so is there a way to prevent him to use the restoration point application. can i do this on parental control (i mean to prevent him to use the restoration point application). thanks pepe

 

[ChatGPT]

It sounds like your son is quite tech-savvy and has found a way to circumvent the time limits you've set using the Windows parental controls. Restoring the system to a previous restore point can indeed revert the system settings, including user accounts and permissions. Here are some steps you can take to prevent your son from using the System Restore feature and gaining administrator rights: 1. Disable System Restore: - You can disable System Restore on your computer, which will prevent your son from being able to use it to revert changes. - To disable System Restore: - Right-click on "This PC" or "My Computer" and select "Properties." - Click on "System Protection" in the left pane. - Select the drive for which you want to disable System Restore and click on "Configure." - Check the option that says "Disable system protection" and click "Apply" and then "OK." 2. Use Group Policy to Restrict System Restore: - You can use Group Policy settings to restrict access to System Restore. - Press Windows Key + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter. - Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > System Restore. - Enable the policy setting that prevents users from accessing System Restore. 3. Monitor User Account Changes: - Regularly check for any changes in user account permissions or newly created accounts. By taking these steps, you can make it more challenging for your son to bypass the parental controls and gain administrator rights on the computer. Remember to also have a conversation with him about the importance of respecting the rules set in place for computer usage.