[Bobboau]

I just did a look around and damn I'm good, I was right on corect, it does make a virtual drive.

[Bobboau]

oh, one thing, before you reformat/reinstall make sure you have ether another computer with internet access or that you are damn sure that you have all the drivers and software to regain your internet connection.

[Corsair]

Originally posted by Flipside
I am assuming you've already tried rolling back your system to before they installed this program and taking it from there?

I can't. The damn techies have made sure of that... I can't even change the ****ing clock.

And Bob... I'll investigate this later. Maybe I will just reformat...I should have all those drivers and stuff.

[Stryke 9]

Dude, I'd just get a crap computer for internet and make 'em take the **** off of your "real" one. That's just unholy, and when something goes wrong you'll be completely unable to fix it- and you'd better believe they won't in any hurry.

[Drew]

heh, the admin at my local uni uses this on all the pcs on campus.
its a sort of.... uber powerfull permission tool. it can allow/deny acces to just about anything. it can keep u making folders or putting stuff in folders or instaling things. stop u from doing anyting really. Unless u have admin acces ur fuct. if u dont have admin acces ull need to reformat or get the techies to remove the softwere. is very illegal to do that to someone elses computer.

[Corsair]

Yeah...you're probably right.

Nothing's going right today. I can't even find my XP CD...maybe when I'm more awake. Thanks for all the help guys.

[Martinus]

[color=66ff00]Hmmm, personally I'd format the bugger and start from scratch, it is your property afterall.

Unless it's possible to bruteforce the thing? Try admin/password and all the usual common passes, techies are dumb sometimes...
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[Liberator]

Take the computer, march into there office with the president of the school(if possible), and demand that they immediately remove the software they surreptitiously installed on your computer.  If they don't remove and don't give you a damn good reason why not, sue their sorry, myopic ass.  You can probably get help as they've almost certainly done this to other students.

[Stryke 9]

Yes! Lawsuits solve EVERYTHING!

Especially when you're, you know, a college student and can totally afford a lawyer- hell, get a twelve-pack of 'em!

Oh, wait, no, I'm thinking of beers. Most college students can afford beers. Lawyers are expensive.

[Corsair]

Dear Sir,

Thanks for the email; unfortunately to remove the software you will need
to format the hard disk on the computer and reinstall the operating
system from scratch.

Regards,

Adam Zilliax
Technical Support
Faronics Technologies USA Inc.
Suite 170-2411 Old Crow Canyon Rd
San Ramon, California, 94583 USA
Toll Free: 1-800-943-6422
Fax: 1-800-943-6488

time to dig out the XP CD...

[Hippo]

ouch... i don't think the techie people can legally do that anyways...

[Flipside]

Time for a formal complaint to your school for damaging your property methinks.
I'm not too sure on the details, but basically, to install something without your permission which causes your computer to crash, and which limits your access to your own computer is more than a little shifty.

No need for lawyers, the letter of complaint is the best start, and it's free

[Solatar]

Are you paying for using their internet? Because if you're getting net access for free, then they can say "If you're using our internet for free, we want the computer not to crash or whatever".

Still...that's a little extreme. Do what Flipside said and ***** to the school (formal complaint letter would be better:D)

[Stryke 9]

Internet basically always is part of the tuition.


*****ing at the school isn't likely to work; it is likely to tip them off that you're diddling with their precious control setup. Considering that there's nothing you can really expect from them than what you're going to do yourself, it'd probably be a bad call.