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Tool to lock specific applications on Windows 7

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August 6, 2013 12:12:09 PM

Ok, so there are some applications on my computer that I don't want people to use, and I can't put a password on Windows due to certain reasons. What I need is a software that works like AppLock on Android or something , which is basically asking you for a pincode or a pattern everytime you open it. Is such an application available?

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a c 633 $ Windows 7
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August 6, 2013 12:17:56 PM

kindafatguy said:
Ok, so there are some applications on my computer that I don't want people to use, and I can't put a password on Windows due to certain reasons. What I need is a software that works like AppLock on Android or something , which is basically asking you for a pincode or a pattern everytime you open it. Is such an application available?


Many programs have an option on install:
"Install for this user or install for all users"

Create multiple accounts. You, Guest 1, Guest 2...
Only install for You.

A further question is - Why?
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August 6, 2013 12:31:20 PM

USAFRet said:
kindafatguy said:
Ok, so there are some applications on my computer that I don't want people to use, and I can't put a password on Windows due to certain reasons. What I need is a software that works like AppLock on Android or something , which is basically asking you for a pincode or a pattern everytime you open it. Is such an application available?


Many programs have an option on install:
"Install for this user or install for all users"

Create multiple accounts. You, Guest 1, Guest 2...
Only install for You.

A further question is - Why?


Nah man. That isn't my problem. I am the only one who uses my computer, but I really don't want my parents to open up certain things when they snoop about with my computer. And I have been expressly forbidden to put a password on Windows. So yeah. Kinda complicated.
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a c 633 $ Windows 7
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August 6, 2013 12:38:41 PM

kindafatguy said:
USAFRet said:
kindafatguy said:
Ok, so there are some applications on my computer that I don't want people to use, and I can't put a password on Windows due to certain reasons. What I need is a software that works like AppLock on Android or something , which is basically asking you for a pincode or a pattern everytime you open it. Is such an application available?


Many programs have an option on install:
"Install for this user or install for all users"

Create multiple accounts. You, Guest 1, Guest 2...
Only install for You.

A further question is - Why?


Nah man. That isn't my problem. I am the only one who uses my computer, but I really don't want my parents to open up certain things when they snoop about with my computer. And I have been expressly forbidden to put a password on Windows. So yeah. Kinda complicated.


Well..if your parents are snooping around on it, then it's not really 'your' computer, is it?
Since I won't assist in you getting around your parental restrictions, I won't tell you how *I'd* do it.

But there are ways to do it...
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January 14, 2014 6:28:57 AM

I suggest GiliSoft Exe Lock or GiliSoft File Lock Pro
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January 14, 2014 3:13:15 PM

If your parents are not "computer-savvy": Move items from Start Menu somewhere else (or put them into a ZIP file), and use them from this "somewhere else".
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