Keep others from changing program settings

[RSBDavid]

Hello, I am having issues with other users of my computer in my family changing settings of programs. They always mess with java and SQL server settings. Is there anyway to block people from changing settings using registry or any way else?

[The Observer]

Well, you might be able to stop them by creating different accounts for them that are "limited accounts", and yours can be "system administrator".

[urbestfreind]

Well, you might be able to stop them by creating different accounts for them that are "limited accounts", and yours can be "system administrator".

 

 

 

That's what I did. Just changed my password to something unguessable (I think it's about 30 characters...Yeah, took me a long time to remember it all lol), opened up the guest account, and gave everyone else their own limited accounts. It's how I set up most computers for friends (although I don't set the password, I do make sure the admin has a secure one).

 

 

 

Make sure you give them access to their files though, by copying it into the shared folder, letting them move the files where they want, and removing the files from the shared folder after.

 

 

 

It's rather annoying to go through it all, but if you're fed up, it's pretty much the only option I know of.