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Questions tagged [restrictions]

This tag is for questions about restrictions on operating systems or computers.

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What limits Windows 7 x64 machines to <=192GB RAM?

I know motherboards, BIOS, etc may set upper limits on how much RAM we can install or use on individual machines. However, what defines the maximum RAM for Windows 7 x64? Is that a fundamental architectural limitation of the OS? Different Windows…
Lucas Fortini
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How to hide drive for specific users in Windows 7?

I need to hide the D: drive for specified users on Windows 7. How can I do that?
J.Olufsen
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Can we lock the computer apps so only browser can be used?

Possible Duplicate: Can I get Linux into 'Party/Kiosk-Mode' like status? People can go on http://www.example.com using Firefox - and I will max the screen. I don't want them to navg any website, and taskbar, folder all won't appear, except…
CppLearner
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How can I set a RAM limit for a specific user in Linux?

How can I set a RAM limit for a specific user? I have tried editing the /etc/security/limits.conf file, and the RAM limits there, but I still see a users process exceeding the limit set. I know that the limits are specified in kb, so I'm not using…
Trey G.
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Can I restrict users from design view in Access 2003?

Can I prevent users from opening an access 2003 database in design view? I don't want others to be able to change structure of the tables, just add change or delete the records within the table.
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how to restrict specific cmd commands

I would like to know how to restrict a single (non-admin) user from using specific commands from command prompt. For example: dir should be allowed, but shutdown should be blocked. As a bonus, is this possible in a whitelist (i.e. all commands are…
user494585
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Is it possible to create a user without internet access on Win 8 (no parental controls)

I want to create a user on a Windows 8 System that has no internet access. I do not want to monitor access or block some some sites / ports. I want the complete internet to be deactivated for said user. Is that possible? If yes- how? Thanks!
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Lock down Windows 8 to run only one app

I am looking to lock down/restrict a Windows 8 tablet to run only one app. The tablet will be used as a remote control for a networked audio system (via a dedicated wifi network with no internet access). Ideally I want to make this as foolproof as…
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How to block applications from running from removable drive

Is it possible to block .exe, .com, .bat files from being executed from removable disks? We would need to do this on Windows XP and Windows 7 computers. We would only need to do this on certain profiles and would also still need the drives to…
user74396
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Software to completely restrict Internet Access?

I need to completely restrict Internet browsing in one computer with Windows XP installed. I have read many methods which imply editing the hosts file, using Internet Explorer filters, etc. The problem with these solutions is that they are not…
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Windows: "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator."

Since a few months I'm having an annoying problem with my Windows 10 installation. I can't simply open drives (either HDD or USB ones) labelled with the letters J: and K: from the File Explorer. When I try to do that, the infamous "This operation…
Davide3i
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Mount only specific USB stick

I am trying to configure a Linux (Ubuntu 14.10) so that it will only mount a specific USB stick from one specific USB port. Can someone point me into the right direction on how to do this? Thanks
evermean
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Limiting user privileges in an internet cafe setting

I am trying to set up a small internet cafe with 3 PCs. I want to make them secure and ensure that the users don't have full rights on the PC they are working on. For example, they shouldn't be able to start Task Manager, access the D: drive, or…
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Network Problems of Ethernet?

At a school I used to attend, we were told by our instructors that connecting our laptops to the network via ethernet was against their computer use policy, and apparently resulted in some tech person coming to the classrooms on a few occasions. My…
user152809
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Limit a user to VI and Tail

I'm running a server on centos 6.0 and I'm looking for a way to limit ssh access of one user to only tail and vi and only in their home folder. I found some guidelines to the home folder part but haven't found tips on the tail & vi part. Thanks in…
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