where could i find a free download,that allows me to later check on my childrens activities(comings&goings)on?

Question

the internet.

internet surfings

Answer 1

press CTRL+H to open the browser's history. then just click on each item to see the pages they visited.

but they might have deleted it before getting of the web. if so there is nothing you can do

Answer 2

I assume you/your kids use Internet Explorer to browse the Internet.

All you need to do is go to C:\Documents and Settings\[user name]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files. This folder captures everything (e.g. images) from the web your kids visited earlier.

Once you are in the folder, you can browse and guess if the website is safe or not for your kids based on "Internet Adress" column. Easy enough...

However, sometimes you are not sure if the website is really safe or not, you can see the image files captured for that particular website.

What you do is:

1. Select the image file (extension is gif or jpeg or jpg)
2. Right click and select copy
3. Go to Desktop, and right click anywhere in blank area
4. Choose Paste
5. The pasted image file appeared, and you can simply double click it to view the image file.


You can also buy third party software that monitors your kids' activities online. I personally dont have experience with such tools, but they might be helpful.

Please read the following article and educate your kids about the importance being safe online:

http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=169

Hope it helps...

Answer 3

I think you would be better off using a filter than a keylogger or other snooping utilities. Filters screen out objectionable material, which is proactive. On the other hand, keyloggers record activities after the fact. For example, filters won't allow your children to visit porn sites, while keyloggers will inform you that they did visit a porn site. A free and effective filter is Naomi (http://www.radiance.m6.net/)

"Naomi is an advanced internet filtering program, easy to use and totally free, intended for families, and kids in particular" --

Here are some good articles from PC World:

1. Easy Ways to Keep the Internet Safe for All Ages:
Plan ahead to protect your kids online--use parental controls, browser security tweaks, and other tools. (http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,122116,00.asp)

2. Keeping Kids Safe, Online and Off:
You're still the grown-up: Learn how to set limits for your children's tech travels. (http://www.pcworld.com/digitalduo/article/0,aid,123327,00.asp)