can you monitor a guest account?

[Guest]

I have a roommate who uses my computer on my guest account. I let him use it
asking him to keep his time under two hours. I am positive he is abusing his
priviledges and was wondering if there is any way to monitor his time on the
account, what programs he accesses and his internet activity? Thanks.

 

[Plato]

I have a roommate who uses my computer on my guest account. I let him use it
asking him to keep his time under two hours. I am positive he is abusing his
priviledges and was wondering if there is any way to monitor his time on the
account, what programs he accesses and his internet activity? Thanks.

If you are already positive that he is abusing his privaledges then take
the privaledges away.

 

[Guest]

I could, but I'de rather be able to have him use the comp. Monitoring would
make my life easier than dealing with a pissed off rommate.

 

[Guest]

Any monitoring tips?

I could, but I'de rather be able to have him use the comp. Monitoring would
make my life easier than dealing with a pissed off rommate.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I could, but I'de rather be able to have him use the comp. Monitoring would
make my life easier than dealing with a pissed off rommate.

And your spying on your roommate *won't* piss him off? If your
roommate can't grasp the simple fact that the computer is your property,
and won't respect your wishes in regards to the use of that property,
you really need to consider getting a new roommate.

However, the decision is yours:

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

For some requirements, you may find it easier to invest in a
3rd-party solution, such as NetNanny or CyberPatrol.

You need to be aware, however, that *NO* technical or software
solution is fool-proof, and _none_ can ever adequately take the place of
live supervision. If you cannot trust your roommate to safely/properly
use the computer without supervision, you may have to consider limiting
his access to it.


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[Rhonda Lea Kirk]

Any monitoring tips?

Is there something in particular that your roommate is doing that you
object to? And does his use of the computer interfere with yours? If it
does, then "I need to use the computer now" would seem to solve the
problem.

Your question is really about two different things: limiting his time on
the computer and spying on him.

So what exactly are you trying to do?

rl

 

[Guest]

If you really wanted to invade on your roomate then you could peer into the
''guest's'' folders for files in C:\Documents and Settings\guest.

-'cookies' (for logged web addresses)
-'recent documents' (hidden, C:\Documents and Settings\guest\Recent),
-'history (hidden, C:\Documents and Settings\guest\Local Settings\History)
-'Temporary Internet files ((hidden, C:\Documents and Settings\guest\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files), right click and select 'arrange icons by'

date or modified to view by order).

Either enable "show hidden files" from 'Folder Options" (control panel) or
copy and paste the above addresses into your folder browsers address window.

Otherwise you'll have to research nannyware,which seems less reasonable than
comfronting your roomate and tell him you're pissed off from his disrespect.
Unless you're on Dialup , why would you care how long hes on the computer?
Maybe relax your rules a bit?

 

[Guest]

He's one of 4 roommates, and he's on the lease. No luck booting him. He
wouldn't know I was spying on him, hence "spying". The info helped, thanks.

 

[Guest]

glad I could help...