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goofymcdooperface

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Here's the situation my brother broke the family laptop yesterday and now I have to share my computer with them but knowing my family members they'll load up my pc with viruses because of their addiction to downloading games and free software from shady websites so how do I make it so that only I can download stuff
 
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I am not sure if this will help or not. I use a "sandbox" program called Toolwiz Time Freeze. It can be configured to automatically run when Windows 7 starts. It prohibits any and all changes to your computer (including any web links). When you turn off the computer all "changes" are discarded.

It also has the ability to be password protected. Meaning in your example, no one using your computers will be able to save or download anything (including PUP's, viruses, malware, etc.). You, on the other hand, will be able to turn Time Freeze off (so you can make changes, downloads, etc.) since only you know the password to turn it off. If you set it to launch with Windows, it should be almost full-proof protection, if I understand correctly...
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My suggestion would be to make another User on your computer, Call it something like "Family" and don't give them rights to install anything. That way they have to ask or just can't.. not to mention that will prevent viruses from them (at least most of the common ones) by disabling .exe's..
 
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I am not sure if this will help or not. I use a "sandbox" program called Toolwiz Time Freeze. It can be configured to automatically run when Windows 7 starts. It prohibits any and all changes to your computer (including any web links). When you turn off the computer all "changes" are discarded.

It also has the ability to be password protected. Meaning in your example, no one using your computers will be able to save or download anything (including PUP's, viruses, malware, etc.). You, on the other hand, will be able to turn Time Freeze off (so you can make changes, downloads, etc.) since only you know the password to turn it off. If you set it to launch with Windows, it should be almost full-proof protection, if I understand correctly your needs.

And did I mention it is free? Here is a link if you are interested:

ToolWiz Time Freeze « ToolWiz Software

Hope this helps
 
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