Re: How do I check my computer for websites viewed?

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Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 01:55:56 -0600

"Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@n0-spam-for-me-comcast.net> wrote in message
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> You can try to use a file recovery tool to see what he has deleted
> looking at the dates/times of cookies, etc or there are tools such as
> index.dat viewer that can view the cached info such as cookies/history
> in the user's index.dat files though users can use a program to
> cleanse those files also. The links below should help. --- Steve
>
> http://www.acesoft.net/index.dat%20viewer/index.dat_viewer.htm --
> index.dat viewer.
> http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/system/fwdatarecovery.html -- free
> data recovery tools that can work if the drive has not been wiped with
> a security tool.
>
> "Deesato" <Deesato@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7CB1C4F0-6F1A-4D6A-831E-B6C547597081@microsoft.com...
>> My brother uses my laptop from time to time and I think he's checking
>> some
>> shady sites. He knows to delete all cookies and recently viewed
>> files so if
>> I check I can't see what he's been viewing. Is there another way I
>> can see
>> what websites he's been on? Any information provided would be
>> greatly
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks
>
>

Look in your firewall's logfile regarding connections which should show
what was the remote host to which your laptop connected. Be sure your
brother's account is NOT an admin account. If he has your account's
password, change it and make it a strong one he won't guess.

You could also review the browser's History list (if your bro doesn't
wipe it).

Put a cable on the laptop so it is chained to a public area so he can't
hide in a dark closet to ... well, um ... you know. If the laptop's
location is constrained to the kitchen or living room then it is
unlikely that he will entertain himself unless he is an exhibitionist.
There are lots of security kits you can get for a laptop to keep it one
physical location.

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