Access Control Software

"It's like putting a time lock on your computer and anything you can do on it!"

General Features

First Run Installation

User Administration

Managing Users

Administrator Accounts

Managing Computer Access

Managing Internet Access

Managing Programs Access

Uninstalling Access Control

Troubleshooting

Product Support


General Features

Welcome to Access Control, the ultimate in access restriction software for your computer.  Access control allows you to limit users computer, internet, and program usage by setting access and time restrictions on their account.  The software works with Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, and XP.  Those advanced users with the NT,

2000, or XP operating system will also be able to take advantage of the enhanced security of their operating system


First Run Installation

To install Access Control simply locate the install file 'ACSetup.exe' on your system and double-click it.  Follow the simple online instructions that follow.

Once the setup process ends, you will be prompted with the First Run Configuration, if you use Windows NT, 2000 or XP simply click OK, if you are using windows 98 or Windows ME, please provide your desired user name, your full name and password, then click OK.  The automated process will install the Access Control  service, modify the required registry entries on your machine, and create the user database.  You will also be prompted to insert a floppy disk to create the emergency disk.  Store this disk in a safe place in case you lose your password or the system database gets corrupted.

After a few seconds the setup process will finish.  The Access Control Icon is placed in the system tray and you can now start registering users and creating rules for them.


User Administration

To access the menu for Access Control right click on the system tray’s Access Control Icon.  You can administer your users by selecting the appropriate menu selection.  If you are using Windows NT, 2000 or XP you will get the current list of registered users of the computer.  You cannot change this information.  Should you want to add another user you will need to do so by going to your 'user accounts' in your Windows control panel and add a new user.  If you are using Windows 98 or XP the first time you will see only your user name, and aftewards your will get the list of users you create.


Managing Users

To add a user (windows 98 and Me only) click the Add button and specify the users information.  To edit this information, select the user and click the Edit button.

If you want to remove a user from the system select the user from the list and click Delete.

For all other operating systems you will need to create a user account by going to your 'user accounts' in the Windows control panel.


Administrato Accounts

Administrator Accounts

An administrator has total access of the computer along with the ability to modify user information, create, modify and delete Access Rules, change the system date and time, edit the registry and unload or uninstall Access Control. You can have more than one Administrator user if needed by simply clicking the 'User is Administrator' check box in the user database.


Managing Computer Access

For each user you can specify it’s computer access and restrictions.  You can create multiple rules to allow you to specify specific times and days the computer may be accessed under this account.  You have the option of selecting all week, all day, or specific times you select.  Note that you must use a 24 hour clock when entering time intervals and may not have overlapping restrictions.


Managing Internet Access

The internet access settings are exactly the same as for the computer access settings. You can specify as many rules as needed for the days and period of time the user can have access to Internet.


Managing Programs

Managing Programs Access

You can also create restrictions for specific programs, following the same criteria as for computer and internet access.  Select the days you want the rule to be used, and the time range, as well as the name of the executable file from your system.  Note that by default the user has access to ALL programs on the system.  Only those programs which you specify access restrictions will be enforced.


Uninstalling
Uninstalling Access Control

Select this option to remove your current installation.  Note: NEVER try to delete the Access Control files manually or you can get an unusable system and you may need to reinstall all your software.


Troubleshooting

If you are running Windows 98 or Millennium and receive an error stating "invalid username" then restart your computer and hit <Ctrl> <Alt> <Z> when the Access Control popup shows.  You will then be given 5 seconds to insert your emergency disk which will allow you to boot Windows normally and allow you to make changes to your system.

If you are running Windows 2000, NT, or XP and receive an error stating "you cannot login" then restart your computer and hit <Ctrl> <Alt> <Z> when the Access Control popup shows.  You will then be given 5 seconds to insert your emergency disk which will allow you to boot Windows normally and allow you to make changes to your system.


Support

Product Support

Should you need help you can visit our site at www.access-control-software.com.  We have included an online help system for you to gain answers to common questions and problems.  You may also contact us directly using the online contact form from our site.