My brother in-law & his girlfriend use our computer from time to time (sometimes without asking for permission). We hate it because we have some personal stuff in it, but if they ask it's difficult for us to say no. So everytime after they use it, we always check the history, at first to see wether they open our personal stuff or not, but by doing that we can see everything they open. But today I found out that somebody checked the history & deleted some of it, though I can't be sure who exactly. I feel since it's our computer we have the right to check the history, that we have the right to know what they use our computer for. If they don't like it, then don't use our computer. But it's unethical and an invasion of privacy when they do it, because it's not their computer, it's like going to someone's house and checks their mails. What do you think?
2007-02-06 00:38:01 · 13 answers · asked by trax2345 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
It's your computer, your rules period.
2007-02-06 00:45:01 · answer #1 · answered by kitkat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you are NOT invading his privacy. This is your computer. This is NOT his personal e-mail account or on line bank statements which require passwords. If you were to get into those things then yes, you would be invading his privacy. This is just the history on a web browser. That is public info. and if he didn't want people to see it he could/should have cleared it.
2016-03-29 07:30:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate when someone even asks to use my computer. It's like asking to borrow a toothbrush. I would absolutely check the history. I would also tell them from now on... new policy, nobody uses the computer and use the toothbrush reference and say that you just aren't comfortable or lie and say you got a virus in the computer. I let my niece use mine and for quite a while I got terrible popups. Computers are not toys. Why do people not understand this? Tell them to buy their own or go to the library and use the ones there.
2007-02-06 00:43:53 · answer #3 · answered by Penelope Yelsopee 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I totally understand..And you are right your computer your business. Anyone in your shoes would probably do the same thing. I would make sure your computer is turned off when they come over and put a password on your private stuff so they cannot get into it. Good Luck
2007-02-06 00:58:06 · answer #4 · answered by BLONDE BEAUTY 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should put a password on your personal desktop and create a password for them, so no one invades no ones privacy and you keep out of each others hair!!! If you don't like them using your pc tell them, if they continue, password protect at start up then they won't be able to get in. I think you checking their history and them checking yours, is a real invasion of privacy for you both.Try and come to a compromise. Good luck!!!
2007-02-06 00:48:08 · answer #5 · answered by Ansy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you should make it clear what they can and cannot do while using your computer! Its not a invasion if they have not been informed. If it is a real problem, make sure the computer doesn't work when they come over, or buy them one for a present.
2007-02-06 00:43:42 · answer #6 · answered by ralphers 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have windows 2000 or windows xp?
If so, create a new account for them. Be sure the new account does NOT have admininstrator privileges.
Other than that, don't let them use your computer. It _is_ yours, after all so everything in it is also yours.
The same law that applies to corporate computer equipment applies to your home equipment. It is yours along with everything in it.
2007-02-06 00:44:05 · answer #7 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. i would suggest for you to move any documents and pictures and anything else that you may consider personal and store those on external storage devices. if you don't have those...everyone that has a my.yahoo account has a briefcase that you are able to store documents in there...as well as store your bookmarks that you may want to keep for future references.
2. once that is done...then you need to clean your computer just about everyday. clear the cookies and surfing history.
3. make your computer accessible by password only...that way only YOU can control when they access your computer
4. you can also set up additional users on your computer either as adminstrators or as limited users. i would suggest for you to set them up as limited users.
5. be sure to tell them that if they store any documents on your computer...that they also run the risk of having you to delete them later on. because it is YOUR computer and you can do what you want
2007-02-06 00:46:19 · answer #8 · answered by cfalways 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are absolutely right. from now on your computer is broken to them. if they want to use a computer, tell them to go buy their own, or go to the library, and use it. if they need it for something like checking movie times, you go and look it up for them. what i would say is to have your husband speak with them though, not you. if you do it, it could cause a rift with your in-laws. good luck.
2007-02-06 00:47:13 · answer #9 · answered by lidakamo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's your computer! You have the right. You also have the right to put your foot down and say no!!! If you have personal stuff on it, you should be weary of them. If they are using it when your not around, who is to say they wont go digging around where they shouldn't be!
2007-02-06 00:54:35 · answer #10 · answered by Tami H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It's your computer, your property.
I would probably create one account on my computer for them (or others) so that they can sign into it and use it without having access to your personal stuff.
Otherwise, if I didn't want to create an account for them, I would tell them that I have too much personal stuff.
2007-02-06 00:57:32 · answer #11 · answered by Christian93 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋