Comments on: Your Computer, Your World – How to Keep Out the Mindless http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Navrooz http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/#comment-415147 Navrooz Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:04:39 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-415147 Sir, how to carry out these tasks - editing of menu.lst file and then booting using chainloader? Sir, how to carry out these tasks – editing of menu.lst file and then booting using chainloader?

]]> By: slim http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/#comment-383534 slim Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:23:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-383534 dont worry!!you can get it back up and running by pressing new task and typing standby.exe dont worry!!you can get it back up and running by pressing new task and typing standby.exe

]]> By: slim http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/#comment-383533 slim Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:21:30 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-383533 I simply end the standby by using end task menu!!! Only the wallpaper shows up then!!My pals thought my OS crashed or somethin'!! simply press ctrl+alt+delete and then in the menu end the standby.exe I simply end the standby by using end task menu!!!
Only the wallpaper shows up then!!My pals thought my OS crashed or somethin’!!
simply press ctrl+alt+delete and then in the menu end the standby.exe

]]> By: myself http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/#comment-373215 myself Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:15:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-373215 lol!!! lol!!!

]]> By: Trey http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/#comment-367614 Trey Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:41:56 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-367614 Ha. I did this same thing a few weeks ago. Love the minimalist look. Disabled the Taskbar and ran an auto-hiding dock for my commonly used programs. Totally blank desktop unless you know shortcuts or where to look. The problem came when my boss needed some phone numbers out of my Outlook when I was gone. Took me 10 minutes to explain how to open it. And another hour to explain to him that I did not "delete Microsoft" and "install unauthorized Unix." Ha. I did this same thing a few weeks ago. Love the minimalist look. Disabled the Taskbar and ran an auto-hiding dock for my commonly used programs. Totally blank desktop unless you know shortcuts or where to look.

The problem came when my boss needed some phone numbers out of my Outlook when I was gone. Took me 10 minutes to explain how to open it. And another hour to explain to him that I did not “delete Microsoft” and “install unauthorized Unix.”

]]> By: Leon http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/#comment-362397 Leon Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:30:24 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-362397 Nice article. I like to discourage use of my computers but like to be helpful too....a paradox. 90% of the time I use Puppy Linux. I turn the icons into part of the wallpaper so they are invisible. It's fun to click on 'nothing' and see the programs start up. Another strategy I have developed is to have several items in the grub menu. At work to start up my machine you have to select the 4th item down which is 'mem test 64' to boot up what is actually the operating system I usually use (Puppy Dingo). It you didn't know this and started the machine the first option produces a 'kernel panic'. Not deliberate but I liked it so left it that way.... Ironically when I'm not camouflaging my own system I'm helping other people find their way around their own computers. For some it's difficult enough even when the start button is visible and the desktop icons work the way they should....no need to alter anything! I heard of one firm who developed a self destructing hard drive .... type an incorrect password in twice and watch your computer self destruct - that's hardcore. Nice article. I like to discourage use of my computers but like to be helpful too….a paradox. 90% of the time I use Puppy Linux. I turn the icons into part of the wallpaper so they are invisible. It’s fun to click on ‘nothing’ and see the programs start up. Another strategy I have developed is to have several items in the grub menu. At work to start up my machine you have to select the 4th item down which is ‘mem test 64′ to boot up what is actually the operating system I usually use (Puppy Dingo). It you didn’t know this and started the machine the first option produces a ‘kernel panic’. Not deliberate but I liked it so left it that way….

Ironically when I’m not camouflaging my own system I’m helping other people find their way around their own computers. For some it’s difficult enough even when the start button is visible and the desktop icons work the way they should….no need to alter anything!

I heard of one firm who developed a self destructing hard drive …. type an incorrect password in twice and watch your computer self destruct – that’s hardcore.

]]> By: Bradford Knowlton http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/#comment-336008 Bradford Knowlton Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:46:22 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-336008 You could always mess with them, dual boot it, Windows/linux and Window 3.11. Or for a quick fix install Parallels Workstation / VMware Workstation and let them try out a virtualized operating system. This prevents them from accessing your files, as they are on a virtual machine but they will still be able to get online and do a presentation or check their e-mail etc. Brad http://x86v.com You could always mess with them, dual boot it, Windows/linux and Window 3.11. Or for a quick fix install Parallels Workstation / VMware Workstation and let them try out a virtualized operating system. This prevents them from accessing your files, as they are on a virtual machine but they will still be able to get online and do a presentation or check their e-mail etc.

Brad
http://x86v.com

]]> By: Dave http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/#comment-326235 Dave Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:00:43 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-326235 Why are you leaving your laptop out in a place where people think it's OK just to walk up to it and start surfing? Just hit CTRL-ALT-DEL and lock your workstation when you walk away from it. Why are you leaving your laptop out in a place where people think it’s OK just to walk up to it and start surfing? Just hit CTRL-ALT-DEL and lock your workstation when you walk away from it.

]]> By: its johnny http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/#comment-311416 its johnny Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:22:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-311416 what i do is set up trap icons. this is, make a batch file that does something funny with the command prompt, put on the desktop, disguise the batch file with another icon, get rid of the actual icon, and leave it for some one to click on it. some body actually thought that they caused the computer to fail because they tried to use Internet Explorer. it was funny what i do is set up trap icons.
this is, make a batch file that does something funny with the command prompt, put on the desktop, disguise the batch file with another icon, get rid of the actual icon, and leave it for some one to click on it. some body actually thought that they caused the computer to fail because they tried to use Internet Explorer.
it was funny

]]> By: MaXiMuS http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/#comment-307833 MaXiMuS Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:24:25 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-307833 Its all real great but the problem arises when you allow someone to use your laptop and they have no clue, so you have to tell them all the secrets. So annoying. But I use most of the techniques like skinning and using alternative layouts. However my desktop is so overly cluttered that it is repulsive to new users! But if one icon is misplaced, I get soooo annoyed :( Its all real great but the problem arises when you allow someone to use your laptop and they have no clue, so you have to tell them all the secrets. So annoying.
But I use most of the techniques like skinning and using alternative layouts. However my desktop is so overly cluttered that it is repulsive to new users!
But if one icon is misplaced, I get soooo annoyed :(

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