hi curious,

if someone is really puter savvy, they can by-pass the passwords.

usually, they'll start going in through safe mode. Once in safe mode, they can log themselves on as admin.

the way to change that is to change the password settings in the BIO

I think that's done by tapping F2 or F12 as soon as your computer starts (can't remember which while I am typing)

then you can set a password in the bio but make sure he writes it down somewhere...and NEVER lose it.

now, he also needs to make sure he IS the only administrator. In XP , go to control panel and users and make sure everyone else has limited account and he is the only ADMIN.

make his password alpha/numeric/symbols

like "i839curious#*dumb)*^hubby"

something like that. Older XP might not be able to take symbols. But updated ones should.

My in-laws are very trusting with their computer and are always getting their puter messed up so I have had to run a lot of tech support via the phone.

I finally had to ask them to get a biometric fingerprints.

it is about $35.00 and is worth it. You can also track whoever's logging in.

So he can take out ALL the password hassles and know who/when logged in.

biometric fingerprint