protect newbie users from themselves?

macgig

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I have this friend/client, knows little about computers, every time theirs a problem (no matter what it is) he does a system restore...
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his grandson was playing online games and something stopped working, so they did a system restore. lol. a week ago I got his PC working, got the spyware off, and he commented how fast it is (or was). now it's messed up again.

part of the problem, I think, is he has an admin account... so perhaps I should make him a standard user? Limit what he can do on the system?

thoughts? good idea or bad? I feel odd doing this, its his PC not mine... so I dunno. not sure.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    presario C714NR, inspiron 531, iMac
    Memory
    2gb on pc, 4gb on imac.
Let me answer in this fashion. Every computer must have an administrator account. There is no need that everyone should use one everyday. I feel very confident in my computer knowledge and yet I use a standard account. Why?
After a hard day or maybe a problem day, I can do something, wrong without thinking. With a standard account, I will get a notice that will make me think.
So, let the inexperienced always use a standard account. For the very young or very inexperienced an account with parantel controls would be suggested or with Vista a limited account.
You say its his computer, tell him that either you paid for it or if he paid, does he want to pay to get it fixed?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
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