anyone know how to block out msn

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Does anyone know a program that blocks out msn because my little brother has another account on my computer but he only chat to his mates on msn and does no revision.
 
A bloke at work wants to stop his 15 and 12 year old daughters from using MSN messenger all the time when they should be studying?

If he has a Netgear can I block the MSN port on s schedule or will it work round the ports blocked?

Sorry to hijack :(
 
tweakinfreak said:
A bloke at work wants to stop his 15 and 12 year old daughters from using MSN messenger all the time when they should be studying?

If he has a Netgear can I block the MSN port on s schedule or will it work round the ports blocked?

Sorry to hijack :(
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I think MSN runs on a port that other programs do, you can uninstall msn messenmger and set them as a normal account on the computer therefore restricting them to downloading and installing the program, you can then get a internet filter to block out msn.

If you want to get rid of windows messenger then you can place your windows xp disk into the computer and once it loads there is an option on there for uninstalling windows based programs, i think you can do that through the add remove programs feature anyway.. its one of the options down the side that allowed you to do so.

Either way thoese 3 options will work for you without a doubt.
 
You'd be better uninstalling MSN and Windows Messenger. Then block all the web based sites (imo.im, web msn, ebuddy) or change the password to thier account so they can't use it.
 
Block access to msmsgr (or whatever it's called in the program files dir) through group policy on windows - start > run > gpedit.msc.
Also if you have the likes of a netgear or draytek router, you can enter keywords for url words to be blocked - add 'messenger,' 'trillian' etc (names of any messenging apps you can think of).

Group policy blocks the existing prog from running, even if you download an exe from elsewhere and reinstall it; blocking the urls stops them looking elsewhere for a new one. :)
 
5tephen said:
Group policy blocks the existing prog from running, even if you download an exe from elsewhere and reinstall it; blocking the urls stops them looking elsewhere for a new one. :)
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Do the above measures prevent Junior from running a custom-port-enabled, renamed, pre-installed IM app from a flash drive / optical media that (s)he acquired from a friend?

It's an interesting problem and kids are adept at circumventing most countermeasures. :D

One could adopt the draconian measure of cutting off all internet access but the internet is a useful resource for students.
 
If accessing via a router try and block the IP addresses that MSN uses, mine uses 207.46.107.72 and port 1863 by default but it can revert to port 80 but the IP address being blocked all hope of getting through via that route. Don't forget to also block the web based MSN sites.
 
Discipline. Why is it a user always wants the computer to do all the work.

Uninstall it and tell them not to go on it if they do unplug the computer from the wall and tell them no. Simple as that.
 
andr3w1984 said:
Discipline. Why is it a user always wants the computer to do all the work.

Uninstall it and tell them not to go on it if they do unplug the computer from the wall and tell them no. Simple as that.
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I can see your point but I don't want this to become another "Computers v parenting skills" thread.

What happens if the OP knows his brother would use MSN and not 'fess up? If MSN isn't blocked he'll just ignore the ban and carry on wasting his time.
 
I understand what your saying Marc but IT can't be a solution to all the problems. In this scenario I am sure I would do discipline but everybody to their own, I do know that with certain antivirus applications just block the executable. Unsure exactly how you feel about that but I think it could be the best method.
 
MarcLister said:
Hi Andrew. 19 days eh? :D

Yes I can see that using an antivirus for this could work. Course you'd need to be able to password protect the settings. ;)
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Hey! I did a search for my own posts and then revived a few as I felt the urge to continue the conversation.

Yeh, password protect antivirus would be fine too along with adding the application to the database.
 
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