adult proofing a pc

[CowsGoMoo32]

My father keeps getting virus's on his pc and I keep removing them. I noticed he was clicking on the scam ads so I have downloaded adblock any other browser plug in or apps to help would be a huge help thanks.

[TheRoss0411]

Take his internet off of him until he behaves 

[T.Vengeance]

Adblock. Popup blocker.

[Gammawolf]

parental controls

[dizmo]

I'd just inform him of what he's doing wrong. Have you taken the time to sit him down and show him what's a good thing to click on and what isn't?

[dalekphalm]

My father keeps getting virus's on his pc and I keep removing them. I noticed he was clicking on the scam ads so I have downloaded adblock any other browser plug in or apps to help would be a huge help thanks.

Ad-block Plus is a good start. Also make sure an email spam filter is installed. And a strong anti-virus suite (Avast Pro, BitDefender, or Kaspersky are some good choices). Ones that have both a Web browser plugin AND an email scanner are both valuable in his situation.

 

Next would be to max up UAC to most sensitive levels, to help combat viruses that do sneak on from gaining admin privileges.

 

Disable or uninstall Java. It's a major exploit that many viruses use.

 

A popup blocker would also be good.

 

Finally, education is the last defence. Teach him what he's doing wrong and show him how to do better. But remember not to talk down to him. He probably didn't have access to computers growing up, so it's a daunting and unfamiliar technology that can make him feel stupid if challenged.

[ZetZet]

Ha, interesting, my parents don't click on anything, they always close stuff.  :lol:

[zinton]

look up a plugin called noscript, it block websites from running any plugins unless if you allow them.

[tezza192]

Get emancipated and leave.

[JustTooDank]

[NInety]

Ghostery is a good extension for Chrome and FireFox. It probably works with other browsers too though.

[WinNut]

My little brother's Core i5-520M @ 2.40 GHz runs slower than my Celeron M 723 @ 1.20 GHz because of this same reason lol.

 

Really, use AdBlocker, and knock down his account level from Admin to User if you haven't done so already, and ramp up UAC. Make sure you don't tell him the Admin password.

[Ertman]

parental controls

ironic

[SirReallySam]

ironic

yes. yes it is

 

 

Anyways basically what @dalekphalm said

 

but TEACH HIM SOMETHING

[Jumper118]

My father keeps getting virus's on his pc and I keep removing them. I noticed he was clicking on the scam ads so I have downloaded adblock any other browser plug in or apps to help would be a huge help thanks.

tell him to stop going on those dodgy websites. 

[Night]

I'd just inform him of what he's doing wrong. Have you taken the time to sit him down and show him what's a good thing to click on and what isn't?

Have you ever tried to explain a problem to an ignorant old person? I used to do that as a job... explaining doesnt work. Like ever... You just need to fix the problem and tell them its all going to be ok.

[mc141]

My father keeps getting virus's on his pc and I keep removing them. I noticed he was clicking on the scam ads so I have downloaded adblock any other browser plug in or apps to help would be a huge help thanks.

impossible ive been trting to wife proof mine

[Yummychickenblue]

Have you tried Privdog?

[Norwegiantweaker]

Tell him to stop watching porn. problem solved

[Kamina]

Install this.

 

[LOST TALE]

No script for firefox.

 

Only allow scripts that are needed for his websites.

 

Then either he learns how to use no-script. piece of cake.

or limited internet.

[dizmo]

Have you ever tried to explain a problem to an ignorant old person? I used to do that as a job... explaining doesnt work. Like ever... You just need to fix the problem and tell them its all going to be ok.

I have, and it worked. If you can't it's simply because you're too closed minded

[dalekphalm]

Have you ever tried to explain a problem to an ignorant old person? I used to do that as a job... explaining doesnt work. Like ever... You just need to fix the problem and tell them its all going to be ok.

 

 

I have, and it worked. If you can't it's simply because you're too closed minded

Saying that is just as closed minded as saying an old person can't learn.

 

SOME of them can, and will, most certainly. But some have a personality where they simply don't WANT to learn new technology. They've gotten by their entire lives without personal computers in their lives, why start now? So certainly trying to teach them is definitely a good thing to do, but saying if he fails to teach them it's because he's closed minded? That's rather insulting and there's a lot of assumption going on there.

[SkilledRebuilds]

Ad-block Plus is a good start. Also make sure an email spam filter is installed. And a strong anti-virus suite (Avast Pro, BitDefender, or Kaspersky are some good choices). Ones that have both a Web browser plugin AND an email scanner are both valuable in his situation.

 

Next would be to max up UAC to most sensitive levels, to help combat viruses that do sneak on from gaining admin privileges.

 

Disable or uninstall Java. It's a major exploit that many viruses use.

 

A popup blocker would also be good.

 

Finally, education is the last defence. Teach him what he's doing wrong and show him how to do better. But remember not to talk down to him. He probably didn't have access to computers growing up, so it's a daunting and unfamiliar technology that can make him feel stupid if challenged.

This is the best advice for your current situation @CowsGoMoo32.....+1 best answer

[dragosudeki]

Theres really no way to idiot proof any tech... Only ways to inform those idiots about tech.