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Posted: 3/28/2017 11:44:32 AM EDT

[#1]

Just set up a guest account for him. Is he untrustworthy or something?
If you must, just ask him not to use it and flip off the breaker to the room its in.

I'm guessing its full of porn and you don't know how to effectively clear it.

Posted: 3/28/2017 11:44:48 AM EDT

[#2]

Duh, just use a password, this isn't rocket science.

Posted: 3/28/2017 11:46:54 AM EDT

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I think "high end gaming computer" really means 4k porn station.

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What's so terrible about him using your computer?

I think "high end gaming computer" really means 4k porn station.

Since when did porn become a game?

It's serious business.

Posted: 3/28/2017 11:46:56 AM EDT

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Just set up a guest account for him. Is he untrustworthy or something?
If you must, just ask him not to use it and flip off the breaker to the room its in.

I'm guessing its full of porn and you don't know how to effectively clear it.

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I would also just make him his own account. Your stuff should be secure-ish in your user folder.

If you don't want him touching it at all, I think the easiest route is pulling the hard drive out, or even just disconnecting it. I think that is easier than removing the RAM.

Posted: 3/28/2017 11:47:35 AM EDT

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Just password protect your user account, and create a non admin one for him to use that doesn't have access to your docs and wont allow any changes.

If he wants to make the effort to work around your password nothing short of physically locking away the computer is really going to make it safe.

Posted: 3/28/2017 11:47:44 AM EDT

[#6]

Yall mothafuckers getting trolled.

So you think someone with a super high end gaming PC that he claims to have spent many hours tweaking for top performance doesn't know how to set a fucking BIOS or windows password?

Like this 17 year old kid is going all mission impossible computer hacker the second OP steps out the door in order to surf porn for a quick wank.

Posted: 3/28/2017 11:47:52 AM EDT

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My 17 yo nephew will be visiting for a few days and will be left unsupervised in my house for a few hours at a time while I do adult things with my brother.

(guns will be secured)

Anyone know a good way to prevent him from getting into my PC? I have a high end gaming PC and I know the temptation will be to great

I have a screen lock with PIN, but I vaguely remember a friend getting locked out of his PC and was easy to find a way around the lock screen.

Any advice?

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BIOS / Boot password

A.W.D.

Posted: 3/28/2017 11:48:34 AM EDT

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How about be a cool uncle and let him play with your child toy also?

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Seriously this. It's a toy. Set up a guest log in in a few games.

Stingy bastard.

Might be a good time to do a full back up before he gets there.

Posted: 3/28/2017 11:49:31 AM EDT

[#9]

>high end gaming pc
>doesn't understand password protection

Hmm.

Posted: 3/28/2017 11:50:16 AM EDT

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How about be a cool uncle and let him play with your child toy also?

You must not own any computers.

Dana be like

Posted: 3/28/2017 11:53:55 AM EDT

[#11]

Depends on the kid.....Tech savvy?

If so, chances are he'd be able to defeat anything you can do unless you yourself are tech savvy. A BIOS password can work but a simple jumper reset on the motherboard can bypass it, again if savvy enough. A strong Windows password will work again for someone not terribly savvy but you'll need to lock down the accounts and disable the guest. Pulling the hard drive and locking it up is best, quick and fool-proof way; that's assuming he doesn't have a bootable thumbdrive with a flavor of Linux on him.

Posted: 3/28/2017 11:58:30 AM EDT

[#12]

just remove all your RAM, maybe pop out the video card, set it up like your still " building " that PC

Posted: 3/28/2017 11:58:55 AM EDT

[#13]

Give him a brush and a gallon of paint.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:00:30 PM EDT

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Yall mothafuckers getting trolled.

So you think someone with a super high end gaming PC that he claims to have spent many hours tweaking for top performance doesn't know how to set a fucking BIOS or windows password?

Like this 17 year old kid is going all mission impossible computer hacker the second OP steps out the door in order to surf porn for a quick wank.

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Someone who spent hours tweaking would also know how to save the settings files and store them somewhere else and not worry about it.

I'm guessing the hours spent was watching/reading how to calibrate it.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:02:39 PM EDT

[#15]

Why would you invite someone, ANYONE, that you don't trust into your home ?

Maybe I don't get it?

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:04:58 PM EDT

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Maybe you didn't read the post?

It's his brother's kid. What else do you do? Pitch a tent in the backyard?

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:05:25 PM EDT

[#17]

Claw hammer

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:05:28 PM EDT

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Seriously this. It's a toy. Set up a guest log in in a few games.

Stingy bastard.

Might be a good time to do a full back up before he gets there.

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How about be a cool uncle and let him play with your child toy also?

Seriously this. It's a toy. Set up a guest log in in a few games.

Stingy bastard.

Might be a good time to do a full back up before he gets there.

False. It is not "just a toy" its a Tool (that plays games). It has a lot of sensitive information. The kid could get viruses. The kid could go to websites that result in the cops or fbi knocking on OP's door.

The kid could fuck up stored data, steal CC numbers, access all of OP's information. A guest log in could still get viruses or the kid could go to websites that are questionable.

EDIT: OP just hide the computer tower. Literally the easiest and most effective thing to do.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:06:20 PM EDT

[#19]

17yo, really?

If you don't trust him to leave your computer alone, there are far more important reasons to keep him out of your house.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:08:11 PM EDT

[#20]

Lock up keyboard in safe.?
Or take it with you.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:08:50 PM EDT

[#21]

Use the fear of God

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:08:58 PM EDT

[#22]

Just make it a pita to actually get on by securing multiple parts. Put keyboard, mouse, monitor power cable, pc power cable, and RAM in safe. Done.

But why not have a login password?? Is a work-around that easy??

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:09:25 PM EDT

[#23]

The computer is just the tip of a very big and dangerous iceberg.

If the teenager is untrustworthy, why the Hell are you leaving him alone and unsupervised in your house? And why is your brother bringing him along in the first place?

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:09:34 PM EDT

[#24]

Give him your wifi password so he can surf with his own internet device that he will obviously be bringing with him.

If you are that concerned then pull the RAM out of your PC.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:09:50 PM EDT

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How about financial information, legal documents, network settings, passwords, ex gf porn, and a shitload of finely tuned performance settings?

Or should I just risk many hours of work and privacy because the kid was being a kid. OR, remove the possibility of access all together?

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What's so terrible about him using your computer?

How about financial information, legal documents, network settings, passwords, ex gf porn, and a shitload of finely tuned performance settings?

Or should I just risk many hours of work and privacy because the kid was being a kid. OR, remove the possibility of access all together?

Privacy, LOL.

You have no security on your uber PC, but the presence of a 17yr old has suddenly put you into def-con 5 security overkill? Stop hording weird porn.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:11:45 PM EDT

[#26]

Setting a BIOS password, and an OS password should do it.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:11:54 PM EDT

[#27]

If you're that concerned about it why are you leaving him home alone while you go play?

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:13:04 PM EDT

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My 17 yo nephew will be visiting for a few days and will be left unsupervised in my house for a few hours at a time while I do adult things with my brother.
(guns will be secured)
Anyone know a good way to prevent him from getting into my PC? I have a high end gaming PC and I know the temptation will be to great

I have a screen lock with PIN, but I vaguely remember a friend getting locked out of his PC and was easy to find a way around the lock screen.
Any advice?
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If you take the modem with you... he could access the computer but won't have internet access.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:13:16 PM EDT

[#29]

Oh, and a password lock screen won't help. He is probably traveling with a Ubuntu LiveCD.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:13:41 PM EDT

[#30]

Your guns are in a safe?

Put computer in said safe.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:13:51 PM EDT

[#31]

How about telling him to stay off your computer. Key log it and tell him that you'll know, if you are that paranoid.

But him some junk food and give him the remote. I'm assuming you have Netflix or something.

Or buy him a cheap drone to fly around.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:16:38 PM EDT

[#32]

CMOS password

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:17:19 PM EDT

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17yo, really?

If you don't trust him to leave your computer alone, there are far more important reasons to keep him out of your house.

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Depends.
He could be tech saavy enough to build a computer, and he could go to whack off websites, but he's 17, and nothing is going to stop him from going to certain websites that will download a trojan or whatever other virus onto his computer.
That would ruin his computer.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:17:42 PM EDT

[#34]

So you trust him to stay in your home alone but not to use your gaming computer?

If it's that big of a deal get him a room at the motel 6 and send a hooker over with a 12 pack. You'll be the coolest uncle ever.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:24:25 PM EDT

[#35]

He's still going to make your hand towels crusty, he'll just stream teh pronz on his phone instead.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:25:37 PM EDT

[#36]

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Yall mothafuckers getting trolled.

So you think someone with a super high end gaming PC that he claims to have spent many hours tweaking for top performance doesn't know how to set a fucking BIOS or windows password?

Like this 17 year old kid is going all mission impossible computer hacker the second OP steps out the door in order to surf porn for a quick wank.

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Why is it always the people with the least amount of reading comprehension skills are the most arrogant?

It is password protected already, and the kid is smart enough to build his own gaming PC.

I'm sure the way it sits right now would keep my mother or someone like you out of it, a 17 yo tech savvy teenager? I don't know.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:27:00 PM EDT

[#37]

Turn the power supply off on the back of the PC then remove the cord. If your 17 year old nephew is like my 17 year old stepson he'll be too lazy to try and turn it back on and find a cord to fit.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:30:47 PM EDT

[#38]

Op, there have been several methods posted. Pick one and stop bitching.

Pull the RAM, lock up the router, give the kid the wifi password and let him use his phone or laptop, BIOS password, keylogger, or move the tower into a locked room.

If you think a 17 year old is interested in your legal documents or your ex gf, newsflash, he doesn't care. There's hotter naked women on the internet.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:32:57 PM EDT

[#39]

Pop out the CPU. It is quick and easy.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:33:00 PM EDT

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17yo, really?

If you don't trust him to leave your computer alone, there are far more important reasons to keep him out of your house.

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OP is that uncle that treats young adults like 3 year olds because he doesn't have experience with kids.

Seriously though he probably has a laptop anyway and a smartphone, it's doubtful he'll try to use yours.

If the kid is tech savvy enough to build a pc he isn't retarded enough to go to a website that will give you malicious software.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:34:45 PM EDT

[#41]

Is this kid smart enough to figure it out if you simply unplug it?

You think he can figure out your password?

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:35:40 PM EDT

[#42]

Remove power supply cord and internet modem. Store computer in locked room or closet.

Don't be too tempted to shine a black light around after he leaves.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:38:01 PM EDT

[#43]

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Why is it always the people with the least amount of reading comprehension skills are the most arrogant?

It is password protected already, and the kid is smart enough to build his own gaming PC.

I'm sure the way it sits right now would keep my mother or someone like you out of it, a 17 yo tech savvy teenager? I don't know.

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Set the BIOS to ONLY boot from the hard drive, excluding the CD-ROM and USB as boot devices, and then set a BIOS password. Then set your Windows password. There should be no easy way to get into it, other than taking it apart, and inserting a new HDD. Something he's not likely to do.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:38:41 PM EDT

[#44]

BIOS password

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:38:49 PM EDT

[#45]

You guys suggesting to lock up the computer or parts of it are wrong.

Lock the kid in the safe, OP. That is truly the only way to be safe.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:39:10 PM EDT

[#46]

Pull the 'lectric meter.

It's the only sure way.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:39:40 PM EDT

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Op, there have been several methods posted. Pick one and stop bitching.

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YOU ARE NOT MY SUPERVISOR

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:40:36 PM EDT

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Op, there have been several methods posted. Pick one and stop bitching.

Pull the RAM, lock up the router, give the kid the wifi password and let him use his phone or laptop, BIOS password, keylogger, or move the tower into a locked room.

If you think a 17 year old is interested in your legal documents or your ex gf, newsflash, he doesn't care. There's hotter naked women on the internet.

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Take mouse and keyboard
load guest account with autoboot

what do you think he's gunna do?? Fuck up your settings?? Doubtful

porn? Prob has a cell phone. Easier than PC

virus? Your super rig should catch that. Don't you have offline backups???

Rage and smash your PC??