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Tracking Computer use

  • 15-12-2004 5:05pm
    #1
    Trizo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 340 ✭✭


    Hey dudes,
    is there any way you can see the history of a computers use?
    i.e. which programs were running when and for how long etc......

    Im not talking about 3rd party software that tracks and monitors users use of a computer but files or info that is stored automatically by MS XP

    Cheers....


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  • #2
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    No, nothing like that is stored by Windows. If it was, there would be uproar...


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,563 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Many applications communicate with the Event Viewer - have a look at it.
    at the other extreme Canary is a key stroke logger..


  • #4
    SolarNexus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 703 ✭✭✭SolarNexus


    Windows does log a certain amount of computer use, but I doubt it would be as detailed as you would like.

    for example, windows keeps a folder of shortcuts for all documents accessed in a specific time frame. The folder is called "recent" but I cant check exactly where atm as I've got my system locked up as tight as possible and have all those sorts of 'logging' disabled so I cant find the folder.

    just do a bit of research, it there is some data which windows keeps about you.. temp. internet is a good one, or a bad one depending on your viewing habbits.

    just save yourself the effort and download something that does it for you though, its much less of a chore


  • #5
    Nukem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    Think some of the .dat windows files store some of what you are on about.
    I know the index.dat stores all internet related stuff. Google a reader and have alook


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