Work Laptop Help

[boboisared]

My personal laptop is on the blink so I'm using my company issued one (which I don't really need for work anymore) but the security settings are quite stringent. No youtube, gambling or dirty websites allowed.

 

Does anyone know of a way round this, aside from having my other one repaired/buy a new one?

 

@@Bebo might ken?

[Redforever86]

Are you connecting to the Internet at home on it? Does it access the Internet via a VPN? Can you install a different browser? What OS?

[boboisared]

Are you connecting to the Internet at home on it? Does it access the Internet via a VPN? Can you install a different browser? What OS?

Yeah, through my own broadband and I did not log on to the VPN. Our default is explorer but I'm using Chrome at the moment. Will try Firefox or Dolphin.

 

Operating system is Windows Vista.

[boboisared]

Downloaded firefox but it wants me to log on to the internet using my work username and password.

[lukas989]

Worth checking if its set to a proxy server (via chrome: settings > search 'proxy' in search bar > click 'LAN settings' > uncheck 'use a proxy server...')

[boboisared]

Worth checking if its set to a proxy server (via chrome: settings > search 'proxy' in search bar > click 'LAN settings' > uncheck 'use a proxy server...')

Good shout.

 

Did that and it says this:

 

Google Chrome is using your computer's system proxy settings to connect to the network.

 

It's been greyed out so that I can't edit it.

[lukas989]

in that case - try via start up - just search 'internet options', then click the one under control panel; then connections > LAN Settings > uncheck 'use proxy...'

[boboisared]

in that case - try via start up - just search 'internet options', then click the one under control panel; then connections > LAN Settings > uncheck 'use proxy...'

All greyed out again

 

EDIT: Use proxy isn't checked. It's 'Bypass proxy server for local addresses' and 'use automatic configuration script' that are checked.

[lukas989]

Shit.

 

 

My brain is exhausted of ideas. I suck.

 

Sorry homie.

[boboisared]

Shit.

 

 

My brain is exhausted of ideas. I suck.

 

Sorry homie.

No sweat min.

 

Looks like my work got it right for once

[DD1903]

You'll just have to use your phone for porn

[boboisared]

You'll just have to use your phone for porn

 

I hate being on here and there's an embedded youtube video everyone is discussing and I can't view it

[1903Fitba]

Try hitting it

[caledonia]

If you do not use it for work no more I would just format it to windows 7 or 8.1

Clear all settings and get a better operating system as well

[boboisared]

If you do not use it for work no more I would just format it to windows 7 or 8.1

Clear all settings and get a better operating system as well

I still use it for work occasionally. I'm not based at my own company but will have to use it when I'm over. I'm very rarely there like.

 

"I don't have a machine to work on because I restored your property to factory settings" probably isn't going to fly though.

[spamspamspam]

Use a proxy site.

 

If you use one that's free and allows YouTube it'll be quick enough to handle anything.

[boboisared]

Use a proxy site.

 

If you use one that's free and allows YouTube it'll be quick enough to handle anything.

I think the ba is burst Spam.

 

Proxy sites are banned under the 'anonymizer' category!

[DD1903]

 

I hate being on here and there's an embedded youtube video everyone is discussing and I can't view it

Aye, YouTube...ok!

[boboisared]

Aye, YouTube...ok!

As you've already said, I could use my phone for porn if so desired...

[DD1903]

As you've already said, I could use my phone for porn if so desired...

Sometimes you just want the bigger screen though

 

How else can you get multi screen smut running !?

[Ke1t]

Phone your IT dep, pretend you're a boss, demand an Admin password because all your options are greyed out and someone's getting fired if you can't get online.

 

This will almost certainly get you the backstage pass, but you're going to have to accept that they'll eventually realise you're surfing demented Genki sites and inform an actual boss.

 

Do what I do, have a backup porn tablet for all your fucked up browsing.

[RAZOR]

Superglue a dildo on it.

[Pudgie]

Google translate is essentially a proxy but a lot of companies won't ban it.

 

http://internet.wonderhowto.com/how-to/use-google-translate-as-proxy-0138330/

[The Boofon]

Google translate is essentially a proxy but a lot of companies won't ban it.

 

http://internet.wonderhowto.com/how-to/use-google-translate-as-proxy-0138330/

 

 

Speaking of Google I've just seen that app from Google that translates stuff you look at through your camera. Fucking incredible.

[boboisared]

Google translate is essentially a proxy but a lot of companies won't ban it.

 

http://internet.wonderhowto.com/how-to/use-google-translate-as-proxy-0138330/

Cheers Pudgie. Will try and have a look at that tonight.

 

 

 

Speaking of Google I've just seen that app from Google that translates stuff you look at through your camera. Fucking incredible.

[The Boofon]

 

 

 

 

Fuera de Contexto.

[RAZOR]

Google translate is essentially a proxy but a lot of companies won't ban it.

 

http://internet.wonderhowto.com/how-to/use-google-translate-as-proxy-0138330/

 

https://www.google.com/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=eeBiVbLgOaKH8Qf--YCQAQ&gws_rd=ssl#q=translate+is+essentially+a+proxy+but+a+lot+of+companies+won%27t+ban+it

 

Doesn't help

[dervish]

Am I being a spaz or could you not just boot off a Ubuntu CD/flash drive and run it like a king? Is it restricted boot?

[rumpus]

How can I get rid of the Company log in on my work laptop so I can sell it on eBay?

[BWG]

Phone your IT dep, pretend you're a boss, demand an Admin password because all your options are greyed out and someone's getting fired if you can't get online.

 

This will almost certainly get you the backstage pass, but you're going to have to accept that they'll eventually realise you're surfing demented Genki sites and inform an actual boss.

 

Do what I do, have a backup porn tablet for all your fucked up browsing.

 

Back when I used to do desktop support and someone tried that bullshit we would go out of our way to find something incriminating on the laptop and report the cunt. One guy offshore had quite the collection of Muslim execution videos on his machine. He's not offshore with that company anymore.