<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Do you know are the patrons restarting the pcs and booting from a USB? I know you can do this and pretty much run an entire OS off a USB drive as I have done this and have thumb drives with different options of OS.. Then the act of just removing the drive would freeze up the PC .... <br><br>Kyle Ledford<div>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br></div></div><div><br>On May 29, 2014, at 11:59 AM, Bob Neeper <<a href="mailto:neeperro@oplin.org">neeperro@oplin.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">I don't know anything about SAM but is
it possible just plugging in a USB stick opens Windows explorer?<br>
It will depend on how SAM is written.<br>
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Explorer allows browsing in your PC, where Internet Explorer (or
almost anything) could be started.<br>
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You can test this easily enough with a USB stick.<br>
If you see this, click on the icon.<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="80">R. W. (Bob) Neeper
<a href="http://sunbury.cool-cat.org" target="_blank">Community Library</a>
44 Burrer Dr. <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.243961,+-82.863007">Map</a>
Sunbury, Oh 43074
Tel: (740)-965-3901
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On 5/29/2014 10:40 AM, Amy Deuble wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are using Comprise’s SAM for public
computer sign-up. For the most part it works fine, but we are
beginning to notice an increase in patrons bypassing the
system most likely by running an app from a USB drive or
Smartphone. Occasionally, when a patron has bypassed SAM we
find the computer hung up with a message saying the version of
Windows is invalid. The only way to reset the computer is by
unplugging it. Shutdown or pressing the power button doesn’t
work. The computers all have Deep Freeze installed and work
fine once they have been reset. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Any
ideas on how to prevent this from happening? We don’t want to
turn off the USB ports since a patron may legitimately need to
save something to a USB drive. The odds seem to be stacked
against us when companies like LastPass (<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://lastpass.com/go-premium/">https://lastpass.com/go-premium/</a>)
offer tools like the one described below. This makes it sound
like they can bypass not only SAM but our filters as well.
Certainly makes things more interesting for us! <span style="font-family:Wingdings">J</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Tools for Locked-Down
Computers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Does your workplace prohibit
downloads? Or block access to most external sites? Utilize
LastPass for Applications or IE Anywhere to hook into your
browser by running LastPass from a USB thumb drive, so you
can still access your important data where you need it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Amy Deuble<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Marion Public Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Marion, Ohio<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:adeuble@marion.lib.oh.us">adeuble@marion.lib.oh.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">740-383-9722<o:p></o:p></p>
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