A Windows XP question?

Question

On XP, there is a Hide function that can be enabled so others that use the computer cannot read your documents. Is there a way to do the same with my internet history and internet favorites?

It's XP home.

Answer 1

Create multiple accounts with different file access permission. If you are an admin on your computer, give all the privileges to yourself and restrict accesss to other accounts only to certain actions and software executing.

To create a user account

1.Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts.

2.On the “Users” tab, click Add.

3.Type a name for your user account, your full name, and a description for your account.

4.For Windows XP Professional only: Type the domain name, and then click Next, if your computer is set up as part of a client/server network. If your computer is set up as an individual computer (without a network) or in a peer–to–peer network, you don't need to provide a domain name.

5.Type a user password, and then type the user password again to confirm it.

Answer 2

You need to make another user or have a guest user. this function is so others using the computer don't change all your settings. and as long as your files are not in shared folders then the other persons wont be able to access them, same with favorites. set up another account and try it with limited access and admin rights. and use a password

Answer 3

Its in XP professional, in XP home you need to demote the other accounts to users and not administrators

Answer 4

If u hav a separate user and u make ur self administrator and make other users as limited then perphaps no one can see ur history

Answer 5

u mean like..deleting ur history on the internet???
cuase yea. u can if thats what ur asking..

go to tools..and then internet options..and then click clear history

Answer 6

you should just delete the files instead of hiding them. You really have no need to keep them.

Answer 7

how about using a password to access any program on your computer