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moraldecay   02-13-2008 at 02:35:59 PM

Hi there,
Well I'm someone at my wits end with a piece of software called 'computertime' (softwaretime.com).
Basically my Dad's perception of my PC habits are completely stupid and the only thing restricting my time spent on the computer is doing, is pissing me off and making me watch TV instead of socialising on MSN, and such.
I've tried messing with the program - removing it with the control panel, deleting vital parts of it, but I can't do squat without a password.
Is there a way to remove it, get the password (legaly) or just disabling it?
Really desperately annoyed person needing help.

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rgeist554   02-13-2008 at 05:20:11 PM
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Why was the software installed in the first place? What are the time constraints placed on the PC?

There are numerous ways to break the software and / or recover the password.

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Riser   02-13-2008 at 08:38:20 PM
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Maybe go outside? Its a big world out there.

------------------------------ "Alcoholism is a disease, but it's the only one you can get yelled at for having. Goddammit Otto, you are an alcoholic. Goddammit Otto, you have Lupus... one of those two doesn't sound right." M. H.
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rgeist554   02-13-2008 at 11:04:20 PM
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Hahaha, now you'll never get help. I think your computer had constraints added for a reason.

Look, if you don't like it, move out. You'll quickly learn that although you may have limits on your computer access, it's better than not having any PC at all.

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mugz   02-14-2008 at 09:20:55 AM
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How old are you? If you're at an acceptable age for your folks to be telling you what to do, i.e. 18 or under, then you can't really complain. In fact, you should spend more time in the afternoon/evening after school/college socialising with real-life people and getting some exercise, not socialising with no-life people on the internet and letting your body slowly poison itself in the process of atrophying.

If you're older than 18, then it's just pathetic that your parents have control over your PC habits - in fact, it's just pathetic that you're still dependant on them. Get a job, study something and get a qualification, get a better job and move out.

Hope this helps...

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audiovoodoo   02-14-2008 at 11:05:30 AM
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Not that I could support such behaviour but a simple hunt for a live cd password cracker would allow you to reset the admin password and then log in as such. Once there you can work it out for yourself. If you just want basic web access and IM then get a live CD linux distro such as Knoppix, DSL or even just the Ubuntu live CD and boot from that. Daddies fancy software will not be able to stop that, unless he locked the BIOS too in which case time to pop that CMOS battery and give it a good spanking.

The boys do have a point. Get out there and live a bit, however they don't know you or your situation. I'm guessing that you are young and that your folks are probably acting in what they think is your best interest. If you find that you are living in the virtual world to escape the real world then frankly its time to think about what and why you are doing with a computer. I don't know if you get bullied at school or if you are just suffering from the angst we all did growing up but there are very few women in this world that dig fat geeks... Trust me I know from a former life!

[/Only posted to anger the chicken boy]

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JustPlainJef   02-14-2008 at 11:29:04 AM
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...*checks the weather*...

I know that if I were younger, I wouldn't be outside much now a days. It's allegedly going to be 37 or so today, but yesterday and tomorrow (and for who knows how long), single-digit temps were very common.

------------------------------ No more promise no more sorrow,
No longer will I follow.
Can anybody hear me?
I just want to be me.
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mugz   02-14-2008 at 12:18:14 PM
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*PA system crackles*

Warning! Warning! Mass breakout from the Other! Take cover! This is a public service announcement brought to you by Set the Mad and the Little Sisters of the Left-Handed Mushroom! Warning!

*PA system clicks and goes silent*

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Tom_Smart   02-14-2008 at 12:25:23 PM
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Location : Somewhere near London.

Hey, give the poor kid a break, if all I had to socialise with were Cockney Scum then I'd stay indoors too.[/Scouse]

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audiovoodoo   02-14-2008 at 12:30:00 PM
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Does this mean we all have to wait for the 'Special Tube'?

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mugz   02-14-2008 at 12:33:39 PM
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Yep.

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JustPlainJef   02-14-2008 at 01:23:26 PM
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We are so helpful! Let's fix someone else's problems! Pick a thread and link to it in the basement!

------------------------------ No more promise no more sorrow,
No longer will I follow.
Can anybody hear me?
I just want to be me.
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llama_man   02-14-2008 at 02:17:43 PM
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* Wanders in *

* Sees that problem has already been fixed *

* Beats whinging teenager around head *

* Bleats *

* Leaves *

------------------------------ +46.53 Pedantry/+75 Wingding Approval/+27 Vindictive bastard/+7 innovative violence/+11 Scouse trophies/Bastages WD:9 RC:4 AV:1 [specials; cluster:2,leather elbow patched:1,pre-approved:3,first class (upgrade):1,multi-thread:1,double-barrel:1]
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rgeist554   02-14-2008 at 03:58:56 PM
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That was amazing






...ly random!

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llama_man   02-14-2008 at 07:10:40 PM
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Not for denizens of The Other it wasn't...

------------------------------ +46.53 Pedantry/+75 Wingding Approval/+27 Vindictive bastard/+7 innovative violence/+11 Scouse trophies/Bastages WD:9 RC:4 AV:1 [specials; cluster:2,leather elbow patched:1,pre-approved:3,first class (upgrade):1,multi-thread:1,double-barrel:1]
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lvdax   02-14-2008 at 08:10:39 PM
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agreed...

------------------------------ Now Featuring:
+10 GIMP Bonus|+5 Disturbing Pics Bonus|+5 Open source adulteration.|-3 basic fixed gag | +13 aimed at Jef |
+5 Null Points(+5 too much time -5 work too much = +5 Null) |...*** GIMPAGE!! ***...

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mugz   02-15-2008 at 11:33:17 AM
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Yeah, down in the Other this would be pretty tame.

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audiovoodoo   02-15-2008 at 01:40:54 PM
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There is nothing pretty or tame in the other.. Well apart from Riser the resident pretty boy.

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llama_man   02-15-2008 at 02:38:49 PM
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Resident in the lavs, that is.

------------------------------ +46.53 Pedantry/+75 Wingding Approval/+27 Vindictive bastard/+7 innovative violence/+11 Scouse trophies/Bastages WD:9 RC:4 AV:1 [specials; cluster:2,leather elbow patched:1,pre-approved:3,first class (upgrade):1,multi-thread:1,double-barrel:1]
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mrface   02-15-2008 at 09:50:15 PM
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i suggest getting a woman to "restrict" your obsessive time amount of your computer,

remember poon > pc.

thank you have a nice day

------------------------------ "For years my dad struggled with alcoholism, I have perfected it."
"Lonely once the drugs are gone, I feel like..."
Roll Tide!

 

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KingLoftusXII   02-16-2008 at 01:36:51 AM
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You assume he has a chance of actually getting some poon...

------------------------------ +35 Wingding approval points +10 Scouse approval +22 Mammary Manipulation
+5 Comedy +15 Belated Holy Points +5 Messianic Approval + 5 penile innovation
+13 Baked Ham creativity +65 Obscure Quote

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mrface   02-16-2008 at 03:33:43 AM
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true so very true

------------------------------ "For years my dad struggled with alcoholism, I have perfected it."
"Lonely once the drugs are gone, I feel like..."
Roll Tide!

 

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audiovoodoo   02-16-2008 at 10:57:33 AM
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** Posts Riser's facebook link **

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mugz   02-18-2008 at 02:12:06 PM
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That's low, AV. The poor kid might have some standards.

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rgeist554   02-18-2008 at 04:20:58 PM
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Quote :

i suggest getting a woman to "restrict" your obsessive time amount of your computer,

remember poon > pc.

thank you have a nice day

lol

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mrface   02-19-2008 at 04:40:06 AM
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*...stumbles back to The Other...*


My work is done here.

------------------------------ "For years my dad struggled with alcoholism, I have perfected it."
"Lonely once the drugs are gone, I feel like..."
Roll Tide!

 

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Flakes   02-19-2008 at 10:24:22 AM
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mugz wrote :

How old are you? If you're at an acceptable age for your folks to be telling you what to do, i.e. 18 or under, then you can't really complain. In fact, you should spend more time in the afternoon/evening after school/college socialising with real-life people and getting some exercise, not socialising with no-life people on the internet and letting your body slowly poison itself in the process of atrophying.

If you're older than 18, then it's just pathetic that your parents have control over your PC habits - in fact, it's just pathetic that you're still dependant on them. Get a job, study something and get a qualification, get a better job and move out.

Hope this helps...



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