Help! Need to disable ALL Internet access

[markblair]

Okay, here's the situation. I have setup a computer and specifically disabled all Internet access. Using programs such as Policy Editor, I have disabled the use of Internet Explorer and Netscape. The problem is that I am still able to browse the Internet by going into Outlook XP and entering a web site in the Address field on the toolbar meant for web browsing. I need to be able to disable this from working as well but I cannot find any option that removes that ability. Does anyone know of how to do this? So far, IE and Netscape won't open as they have been instructed.

Thanks for any and all help provided.

[Robert]

Can I just ask why? I'm Curious.

Also, thought about removing outlook and using outlook express instead?

[EDIT]

Or, just unplug the cat5 cable?

[markblair]

Well, the person that will be using this PC is abusing his ability to access the Internet. I think the resolution is much more simple but it involves termination of employment. However, I'm just the guy setting up the PC and configuring it for their existing network.

The problem? He still needs access to their network and e-mail so I can't just remove the cable. I have been thinking of downgrading just the one PC to a different version of Outlook but I'd rather find a "fix" or "registry edit" that will turn off that option. It appears Microsoft built in a browser within Outlook because IE is disabled and I would have thought that would disable Outlook browsing the Internet as well.

[GnomeyNewt]

Hmm .. i'm stilll confused.

[Robert]

Honestly, I'd terminate him. If he can't follow the rules, even after being warned so many times, than he doesn't deserve to be working there. Why should you and the rest of the company go out of your way to make sure he's not breaking the rules? That's what jail is for. If you can't play nice, than you get sen to the hole. If he can't follow the rules, he needs to be terminated.

[markblair]

That was my thought as well. I don't have the authority since I'm just the person building the PC's for the company. I am only working for them in that respect.

Myself and another person have, however, provided full logs of what this person is accessing and although nothing is outrageous, he has been told not to use it for non-business use and that has occurred. Time will tell and hopefully the easier solution is used.

I would still love to know what Microsoft did to embed a browser into Outlook and how to turn the thing off. Leave it to Microsoft to make it easier for the "thief".

[markblair]

Problem solved! After reviewing the logs that were provided to the company this person works for, they approved having an Acceptable Usage Policy written. One was written and each employee had to sign it. The employee that started all of this refused to sign so his access to the network -- everything -- was disabled. He wasn't too happy not being able to work and being sent home at 1:00pm today. From what I've been told, he has until Monday to sign the document. At that point, any further actions like what he has been doing will most likely be his last.

It'd be nice if there was an easy step to disable that option in Outlook but at least this guy is being dealt with appropriately.

[allan]

Does the company have a firewall? Couldn't you block all traffic from his PC to the Internet, except port 110 (or whatever you are using for mail) -- and log all attempts to access the Internet except for mail? That would fix him :D.