Windows 10 Parental Controls

I am trying to limit an account on my computer. It is an admin account (standard account is too restrictive to be useful), not the local admin. I ran:

Found a way. Just run Command Prompt as administrator, then use the net command:

REM run Command Prompt as administrator
REM set restrictions net user joe /times:M-F,3pm-9pm;Sa-Su,9am-11am
REM remove restrictions net user joe /times:all
REM see current status net user joe

than did:

To lock user session after logon hours expire, run the Local Group Policy Editor and set action to take when logon hours expire:

Press Win+R, then type gpedit.msc. Under User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Logon Options, click on Set Action to take when logon hours expire. Choose Enabled, then set the action to Lock or Logoff, depending on your needs.

but it seemingly did nothing and user experiences nothing. What am I missing? Is it just because it is an admin account?

Brent

Posted 2016-06-26T11:52:52.873

Reputation: 3

if it is a Microsoft account vs a local account, would that make a difference?. – Brent – 2016-06-26T11:55:47.953

1Why are you trying to restrict an Administrator account, as an Administrator account, it can remove any restrictions placed on it. – Ramhound – 2016-06-26T14:02:14.003

so would work if standard account? – Brent – 2016-06-26T17:34:52.730

if it is a standard account, you can just use the builtin Family Safety tools. – None – 2016-11-10T13:59:08.287

Perhaps you could make it a power user? Also note, the time can be changed in the BIOS to bypass this. And if the BIOS is PW-protected, there are ways around that, too. Keep that in mind if this is important. – InterLinked – 2020-01-23T12:32:03.600

Answers

I just tested it using Windows 10 Pro; it did not work with an admin account, but it did work with a standard account.

Curtis

Posted 2016-06-26T11:52:52.873

Reputation: 458

An administrator account can easily remove any restrictions placed on it.

However, a standard account cannot do this.

The easiest way to solve the problem is to use the builtin Family Safety tools from Microsoft to limit the time and apps that can be used. The downside is that the user does not have admin privileges.

If you need admin, looking for a third-party tool would probably help. (I cannot recommend one because it would be off-topic).

user648246

Posted 2016-06-26T11:52:52.873

Reputation:

Microsoft's built-in Family Safety and Parental Control tools for consumers suck and always have. They are not even remotely useful security measures. Any kid who knows a little bit about computers can easily bypass these restrictions (trust me). You should look into a more industrial solution like Group Policy, or restrictions inherent into Windows like using net use as posted in the question. – InterLinked – 2020-01-23T12:31:01.727