How can i see excatly what a person is doing on my computer specifically online?

Question

I have a sneaky, sticky hand sister who knows how to get onto a computer without the pass... and shes staying with us right now i would like to know how to see what shes doing online... shes had a history of stealing peoples info and using it to buy things... last time she bought 40 dollars worth of porn with my debit card! Please i need help.

Answer 1

I assume she is an adult. Does she have a drug problem?

Did you ever get paid back for the money that was stolen from your account? Tell her next time she steals from you, you will file a criminal complaint against her and then do it if she does. I assume you are living with your parents who seem to be enabling her behavior.

Lock up the keyboard and mouse and the entire computer. Do not leave any valuables around. If anyone asks tell them your sister steals from you and others and can not be trusted.

To store passwords use Roboform. It is expensive but worth it. Much cheaper than having your accounts stolen.

Roboform.
http://www.roboform.com/
It performs flawlessly. Expensive for 1 feature.
$29.95 ($19.95 if you claim you earn less than $20,000/yr.)

Use an encryption program to protect your data.

TrueCrypt (free)
http://www.download.com/TrueCrypt/3000-2092_4-10628214.html?tag=lst-0-1
http://sourceforge.net/projects/truecrypt
On-the-fly encryption software which can create a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mount it as a real disk. It can also encrypt a hard disk partition or storage device, such as USB FLASH DRIVE. Moreover, TrueCrypt supports plausible deniability.

TrueCrypt provides two levels of plausible deniability, in case an adversary forces you to reveal the password: a hidden volume (steganography- more information may be found here); no TrueCrypt volume can be identified (volumes cannot be distinguished from random data). TrueCrypt uses encryption algorithms AES-256, Blowfish (448-bit key), CAST5, Serpent, Triple DES, and Twofish. It is based on Encryption for the Masses (E4M) 2.02a, conceived in 1997.


AxCrypt 1.6.3 (free: donation optional)
http://www.filehippo.com/download_axcrypt/
http://www.axantum.com/AxCrypt/
AxCrypt File Encryption Software - Free Personal Privacy and Security for Windows 98/ME/NT/2K/XP with AES-128 File Encryption, Compression and transparent Decrypt and Open in the original application.

Since AxCrypt works on a file-by-file basis, you can safely and easily send encrypted files to other users via e-mail or any other means, you can even make self-decrypting files so the recipient does not need AxCrypt installed to decrypt.

Password protect Microsoft Office files
Open file. On the Tools menu, click Options, and click the Security tab. Choose password options listed.

Demo of how to password protect Microsoft Office files
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HA012001751033.aspx

How do I password protect my files and folders in Windows?
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000705.htm
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Restricting access to your computer:

Most computers allow creating a BIOS password. Without a password your DVD/CD or floppy drives can not be used to boot the computer or reinstall Windows, bypassing all your Windows passwords. It also prevents the hard drives from being used, preventing entering Windows “safe mode” which can be used to modify your passwords.
The bios password can often be easily defeated.
http://www.protectiveparenting.com/web/html/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=10
http://pcworld.about.com/magazine/2204p103id114727.htm

How to clear an BIOS password:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000235.htm

Lockdown PC
http://pcworld.about.com/magazine/2204p103id114727.htm

Windows XP passwords:
All accounts must have passwords. Each person must have a separate username and password to sign on the computer. You must have an “Administrative” account. Everyone else should have “Restricted Access” accounts.
Do not enable automatic logon.
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-350.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/accounts.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/switchusers.mspx

Turn off the guest account
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/tips/soleuser.mspx

Protect your computer from access when you are temporarily away from your computer by using a screen saver password
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/display_assign_screensaver_password.mspx?mfr=true

Each person (if you allow) should have a separate email account.

A determined person can break or disable or get around all passwords.
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How to make files and folders private in Windows XP so that only you have access to them
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930987

Vista Parental Contols
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/585539d0-0862-41e4-9b39-53467648efc51033.mspx
http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/it/2007/02/20/vistas-parental-controls-part-i/

Software downloads. Some free, some offer a limited trial.

Restricting Internet Access

Your internet service provider probably provides a method to control access to the internet. I have ATT they have parental controls to limit access. Each user can have a separate account. A master password is required to change settings. Settings allow selecting for each user: Allowed times during the day; maximum hours of use; set ratings for types of content allowed to be viewed.
http://help.yahoo.com/sbc/tutorials/olp/tut_olp_index.html
http://help.yahoo.com/sbc/tutorials/ypc/pc_timer1.html

I am not recommending this software, but it pages clearly show setting up internet profiles and customizing the restrictions.
http://www.pchomesoft.com/keywords.html
http://www.pchomesoft.com/limit_kids_control_guide.html
http://www.pchomesoft.com/images/kta2.gif
http://www.pchomesoft.com/images/kta1.gif


Reviews of programs that restrict net access:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1986753,00.asp
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/internet-filtering-software-605/ratings/index.htm?resultPageIndex=1&resultIndex=3&searchTerm=parental%20controls
http://www.filterreview.com/pages/table1.htm
http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2001feb/gee20010215004355.htm
http://internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com/

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Monitoring Software
http://www.monitoringsoftwarereviews.org/
http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,1874,1639158,00.asp
http://familyinternet.about.com/library/weekly/aa041901a.htm
http://monitoring-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
http://ask-leo.com/parental_monitoring_software_my_child_figured_out_how_to_turn_it_off_what_can_i_do.html
http://ezinearticles.com/?Monitoring-Software---What-You-Need-To-Know&id=454291
http://www.freesearching.com/monitor.htm
http://www.safeeyes.com/
http://dmoz.org/Computers/Internet/Child_Safety/
http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?tg=dl-20&qt=parental&tag=srch


How To Record All Microsoft Messenger conversations (free)
http://www.protectiveparenting.com/web/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=12
http://www.msgpluslive.net/

How can I keep my kids safe from internet garbage
http://ask-leo.com/how_can_i_keep_my_kids_safe_from_internet_garbage.html

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There are often ways to get around content restrictions and defeat filtering programs. Numerous web pages and chat rooms give tips on this subject. Kids have all the time in the world to experiment, you don’t.
http://duggmirror.com/security/A_Top_10_guide_to_accessing_blocked_websites_from_work/
http://cexx.org/censware.htm
http://www.totse.com/en/hack/understanding_the_internet/howtobypasscen170386.html

Answer 2

Go to download.com and do a search for 'visual time analyzer'. You can install it on your computer and hide it so others can't find it. Even when you do a scan with Norton or a spyware program. The only way to get into is with a password. I have it on my laptop and used to have it on the desktop as well.

Answer 3

It would be a good idea to get all of your personal info such as your debit card# of your computer and keep your cards with you at all times.

You can also go online to your bank account to keep track of all cash withdrawls made by your debit card.

Answer 4

Easiest way is to look at the History (on IE it's the clock with the backward arrow); this will show you what sites your computer has visited today; yesterday... up to two weeks ago.

Answer 5

u need to buy an employee watcher program...