Set up PC safeguard in Windows 7

[Deep123]

Hey i need a help to set up PC safeguard in new windows 7. I am new to windows 7 and am not able to search it.

Could any one you help me..

[Calvin K]

Safeguard is a feature that provides a sandbox type of protection for your PC. To enable and configure windows 7 PC safeguard, follow this steps:-

1. Open Control Panel from Start Menu

2. Go to User Accounts

3. Click on Manage Another Accounts.

4. Now select the user for which you want to set up PC Safeguard

5. Click on Setup PC Safeguard

6. Select yes to UAC Prompt

7. It will take some time to apply PC Safeguard Setting

8. Click on Lock Hard Drives (advanced) Once Pc Safeguard apply setting animation stops to configure to lock or unlock Hard Drives for particular user.

9. Click on Close to complete PC Safeguard Settings.

Now whenever PC safeguard enabled user logs into system, Safeguard warning will be displayed "Save Your Files To External Location Before Logging Off"

[MrChris-]

Please keep in mind you can’t enable PC Safeguard for administrator account and once you have enabled PC safeguard you wont be able to install any new application in that user profile.

You cannot Use Windows 7 PC Safeguard along with active directory, this feature is only meant exclusive for home users.

[Dr. V]

Features of Windows 7 PC Safeguard:

1. Prevents system setting changes

2. Prevents the installation of applications and other software

3. Prevents the user from writing to the disk outside of their user profile

4. Data saved inside of the user profile is deleted when the user logs off

From a user experience perspective, PC Safeguard is almost completely hidden in Windows 7. You can’t access it from Start Menu Search. Here is guide on how to enable and configure Windows 7 PC SafeGuard.