Leaving computer unattended at an internet Cafe?

wakayoda · 25 Aug 2011 at 10:55

Would you leave a computer performing a task unattended at an Internet Cafe? :confused:

I can install a mouse mover so that it won't log off, I can also leave it without any peripherals plugged in. So what would you do?

platypus · 25 Aug 2011 at 10:55

I'd lock the screen and not have the password on a sticky note stuck to the screen.

wakayoda · 25 Aug 2011 at 10:56

How would I go about doing that? This comp is running Windows Xp with only the log off button present in Start. It does lock but I can't set a password for it D:

arknor · 25 Aug 2011 at 10:57

wakayoda said:
Would you leave a computer performing a task unattended at an Internet Cafe? I can install a mouse mover so that it won't log off, I can also leave it without any peripherals plugged in. So what would you do?

what kind of task? im assuming your paying for the time and not the owner of the cafe?

wakayoda · 25 Aug 2011 at 11:00

Uploading a 3GB file to Youtube, I've got an all day access pass.

Energizer Bunny · 25 Aug 2011 at 11:01

Unplugging the keyboard is plenty of security. Make sure you log onto Facebook and Internet Banking before you leave.

shoes · 25 Aug 2011 at 11:12

CTRL + ALT + DEL

Then

Enter

Make sure you know the password though

wakayoda · 25 Aug 2011 at 11:12

Of course, what would you make me think I wouldn't do that? I should leave a tenner here for the kind soul that decides to guard it all for me.

arknor · 25 Aug 2011 at 11:12

wakayoda said:
Uploading a 3GB file to Youtube, I've got an all day access pass.

cant you make it smaller? encode it to h264 or somthing

it

Ukadder · 25 Aug 2011 at 11:12

Ctrl+Alt+Del>Lock Computer

Your password then needs to be entered to access the computer again.

lcg · 25 Aug 2011 at 11:14

Windows key + L also locks the computer.

wakayoda · 25 Aug 2011 at 11:16

I'm going to play on TF2 all day and watch it upload on another screen. Need to know that the file has uploaded. I've tried to lock it but the PC has no password set to it and is restricted so that I can't set a password.

jmhduck · 25 Aug 2011 at 11:36

wakayoda said:
Would you leave a computer performing a task unattended at an Internet Cafe? I can install a mouse mover so that it won't log off, I can also leave it without any peripherals plugged in. So what would you do?

No someone could pick it up and walk off with it.

paradigm · 25 Aug 2011 at 11:38

Passworded screensaver?

Efour · 25 Aug 2011 at 11:40

pay a small Cambodian child 1 dollar to guard it for me.

LordSplodge · 25 Aug 2011 at 11:41

Unattended? No way. Not even locked. XPs security is a joke.

shoes · 25 Aug 2011 at 11:43

lcg said:
Windows key + L also locks the computer.

So it does

semi-pro waster · 25 Aug 2011 at 11:50

This may be an odd question but have you tried simply asking the owner/person running the shop if there is anything they can do in terms of security? They might have a computer in the backroom that you could use for the purpose which can be locked or something else rather than relying on some rather Heath Robinson bodges.

PU7E · 25 Aug 2011 at 23:41

Turn the screen off and put a post it note saying "Out of order!" on the screen....

qqg3 · 26 Aug 2011 at 00:12

3gb, thats crazy!

Use "Easy h.264" to cut it down.

http://tweevo.com/easy-h-264-video-encoder/