For limiting computer time of kids, many parents have set task scheduler automatic shutdown or install a auto shutdown software in their computer, so their kids don't spend too long time on the computer. However, kids are always wise, they can bypass these limitation by changing the system clock of computer. Then is there a way to disallow others to change the system clock of computer? Of course, you can hide the system clock on Windows 7 to prevent others from changing the system date and time or you can set a password to prevent others from changing the system clock. Now, let us together lear how to hide system clock on Windows 7 and how to set a password to prevent others from changing system date and time of computer.

 

1. Hide System Clock On Windows 7

 

It is an very easy operation to hide system clock on Windows 7 and other Windows operating system, you can follow steps listed below to do it by yourself.

1) Right click on the clock to pop up a system menu and then click "Customize Notification Icons" menu item in the system menu.  

 

2) Click "Turn System Icons On Or Off" to open a dialog.

 

3) Find the clock icon in the dailog to disable it.

 

 

Ok, this is a simple guide about how to hide system clock on Windows 7, you can follow it to hide system clock on Window 7 by yourself. However, it can not prevent others from changing system clock, if you want to prevent others from changing computer date and time, you need a better way.

 

2. Prevent Others From Changing System Clock By A Password-Protected Utility

 

Isurveillancesoft Shutdown Timer is an excellent parental control software, there is a wonderful ability in the software, that is locking system clock on Windows. Following is a step by step guide about how to lock system clock on windows, this way is compatible with Windows 7 and other Windows operating system.

 

1) Download 'Isurveillancesoft Shutdown Timer' software from 'HERE' and install it into your computer.

 

2) Open the operation UI of Isurveillancesoft Shutdown Timer software. It is necessary to open the UI that the computer user input a password which you set when you install it into your computer.

 

3) Click 'Setting' tag to open 'Setting' page.

 

4) Tick 'Forbid Setting System Time' check box to lock the time setting.

 

5) Untick 'Forbid Setting System Time' check box to unlock the time setting.

 

The software is perfectly compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP and so on, it can help to prevent others from chaning system clock, now, you can try it for free.