clock lock?

botheredbothered Manchester UK
edited January 2004 in Science & Tech
Is there a way to lock the clock (date and time) on my PC? I have software that turns the PC off at a set time but at the moment you can start in safe mode and alter the clock, I want to prevent this.
Any ideas?

Comments

  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited January 2004
    ClockWatch Sentry has all the time setting smarts of ClockWatch Pro with the special added security of Clock Locking. This unique clock locking feature allows you to lock down the date and time on any Windows computer.

    Whenever an unauthorized user tries to change the date or time, ClockWatch Sentry blocks the change and logs the attempt. Someone trying to change the time from the Control Panel or another application won't be able to change either the date or the time of the computer.

    ClockWatch Sentry is ideal for averting potential fraud or tampering situations, such as electronic timecards or other computer time stamped events.

    http://www.beaglesoft.com/clwasentry.htm

    ...and also...

    http://download.com.com/3000-2132-10159710.html?tag=lst-0-3
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    http://download.com.com/3000-2092-10157059.html?tag=lst-0-1
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited January 2004
    If we were talking Windows 98/ME, then it would be simpler just to disable the function key ability that leads to safe mode, i.e F8. But sadly in Windows XP, it is next to impossible. I know of a Windows 2000 solution for disabling safe mode, but not an XP one.

    Also, you may find the above linked to software applications are just as helpless to the safe mode work around as before. You can however, only try them.

    Sorry I can't be of more help.

    Cheers
  • AuthorityActionAuthorityAction Missouri Member
    edited January 2004
    I think a program called WinGaurd will lock the time.
  • botheredbothered Manchester UK
    edited January 2004
    Thanks for those, I'll go into investigate mode.
  • teflemingtefleming
    edited January 2004
    There is a system policy that can be set that allows only adminsitrators to access teh Date/Time Applet. I've run into it on many public computers.

    In XP > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy > Change System Time

    From there, just remove Power Users and make sure there aren't any extra people in you Administrators group.
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