2006-07-19 12:30:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Simple answer is that if your employer forbids chatting on company time, don't do it. If you aren't working when you are supposed to be, you're stealing company time.
Other than that, you probably can't tell if he installed a program like that unless you ask the IT guys. They probably won't tell you.
2006-07-19 12:35:18 · answer #1 · answered by Georgia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practically all employers check up on their employee's computer usage so the simple answer is: Chat at home.
In any event, you're stealing from your employer when you aren't doing the job you are paid to do.
2006-07-19 12:46:32 · answer #2 · answered by Ellen J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very difficult to find such things out. If you are interested in spyware installed on the local computer, try to run an online spyware scan [ http://tinyurl.com/8jtz ].
If you are interested in spyware installed on the network gateway, just use circumvention software anyway [ http://tinyurl.com/3f435 ].
Just don't access the second link from work... ;)
One thing you should check out first: your company's policy/policies. That is a law related question, for your laywer to answer :P
Modification: Links now...
2006-07-19 12:36:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several ways:
(1) check programs installed in control panel (add/remove programs).
(2) In Windows Task Manager (Ctrl-Alt-Del), check PROCESSES, sort Username. Any unfamiliar program is a suspect.
(3) Install a firewall (like ZoneAlarm), check which program is "going out" (check port).
2006-07-19 12:38:06 · answer #4 · answered by VBACCESSpert 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should be WORKING and not chatting. After all, that is what your employer is paying you for isn't it?
2006-07-19 14:30:56 · answer #5 · answered by cptdrinian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's your employers computer. He has a right to see any activity you engage while on his hardware and his payroll. Kinda sucks.
2006-07-19 12:35:13 · answer #6 · answered by Radiostar73 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out www.howstuffworks.com great articles on this and its your employers right to do so... good luck!
2006-07-19 13:22:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell your boss that you think some employees are chatting online and isn't there any way to track that activity. see what he or she says.
2006-07-19 12:36:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wht don't you clock out and not worry about it?
2006-07-19 12:33:10 · answer #9 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even if they didn't know
by asking this question here they all will know
2006-07-19 12:35:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋