Trying to keep an eye on my kids.

[CP]

Hello Everyone,

I have 3 girls that share a XP Home system.

They each have their own logon that is password protected. (I know their
passwords)

What I'd like to do is know the time(s) each day they logon, how much time
they're spending each day on the PC and also what they're doing.

I really need to know about actual activity with in their logon time because
a lot of the times they'll logon, do something and then walk away from the
PC without logging off. The session is active with no activity if that makes
sense.

Also, is there a way to log them out after a predetermined no-activity time
frame, say 10 minutes? That way if what I want to do is possible I would
think I would get a better idea of just how much time they're on the PC.

Thanks.

CP

 

[deebs]

Hello Everyone,

I have 3 girls that share a XP Home system.

They each have their own logon that is password protected. (I know their
passwords)

What I'd like to do is know the time(s) each day they logon, how much time
they're spending each day on the PC and also what they're doing.

I really need to know about actual activity with in their logon time because
a lot of the times they'll logon, do something and then walk away from the
PC without logging off. The session is active with no activity if that makes
sense.

Also, is there a way to log them out after a predetermined no-activity time
frame, say 10 minutes? That way if what I want to do is possible I would
think I would get a better idea of just how much time they're on the PC.

Thanks.

CP

Have you tried the screensaver on a 10 minute time out with user login
required afterwards?

 

[Jim]

Take a look at this http://tinyurl.com/7vkau I can't personaly recommend a
certain program, maybe some one else can Also if you are thinking of
restricting certain activities go here http://www.dougknox.com/ and download
the Win XP security console.

 

[Jerry]

As far as seeing what they are doing, you would need a keylogger program.
Do a Google, there are plenty of them. Don't about the predetermined
logoff.

 

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| Hello Everyone,
|
| I have 3 girls that share a XP Home system.
|
| They each have their own logon that is password protected. (I know their
| passwords)
|
| What I'd like to do is know the time(s) each day they logon, how much time
| they're spending each day on the PC and also what they're doing.
|
| I really need to know about actual activity with in their logon time because
| a lot of the times they'll logon, do something and then walk away from the
| PC without logging off. The session is active with no activity if that makes
| sense.
|
| Also, is there a way to log them out after a predetermined no-activity time
| frame, say 10 minutes? That way if what I want to do is possible I would
| think I would get a better idea of just how much time they're on the PC.
|
| Thanks.
|
| CP