OK. If he aint too bright try this..it's quick and easy and I have used it to good effect. Messenger will be installed in the default location if he isn't bright enough to figure out what's going on. So a small batch file which deletes the .exe and then applies enough permissions to the directory in question will do the job. Then put an entry in the run location of the registry so it runs every time he logs on. This is fine until he figures out how to install it elsewhere. Mind you, if there is only one hard drive, simply restrict the permissions over everything except "My Documents". Dominic Olds
-----Original Message----- From: Darren Ash [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 31 January 2002 08:03 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Restriciting use of MSN Messenger I dont have a lot of time for this, so it will probably get pushed to one side now seeing as there is no "quick fix". In answer to your question .... How bright is he? Answer - NOT VERY ! > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian Meline [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 8:31 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Restriciting use of MSN Messenger > > OK, Darren, it's reality time. > > My questions are: > 1. How concerned are you to relieve him of his use of MSN messenger ? > 2. How devious are you ? > 3. What lengths are you willing to go to in clipping his wings ? > 4. What pull do you have over him [photos, evidence, etc.] ? > 5. How fast can you get savvy on GP and AD and permissions ? > > There are ways to put not-too-savvy people in boxes it will take > them months to figure their way out of. By then, maybe he'll get > promoted to Marketing or Sales. Like say to the Devil's Island office. > > [And by the way, that's another question: How bright is he ?] > > LOL. > > > Brian J. Meline, MCSE, 2000MCP > Network Support, Exchange Administrator > Resolution, Inc. > > Murphy......was an optimist. > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Coolchain Ltd Coolchain Ltd London Road Henley Road Teynham Paddock Wood Kent Kent ME9 9PR TN12 6DN Tel: 01795 523200 Tel: 01892 831400 Fax: 01795 523241 Fax: 01892 831411 All business is conducted in accordance with the company's terms and conditions, a copy of which is available on request. For the avoidance of doubt, all orders initiated by ourselves must be signed by an authorised signatory of this company. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
