How can one monitor the log-in time of a local user on a remote computer, say on daily basis?
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I suspect the answer lies in a log-in script.  When the user logs in have a script run that logs the event, either locally (for collection later) or directly on the remote system.\n\nThe exact method for creating the login script is heavily dependent on the operating systems involved.\n\nIf you're running a domain server it will probably be logged in that for you and it's just a case of picking it up.
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With out any doubt, the best one I've come across is called tcp/IQ. This is a free service out of Australia that monitors your upload and download connections as often as you like during the day and it keeps a database of data for you and shows you graphical information for the last 24 hours, the last week, and the last year. \n\nIt really came through for me when my service fell below the level I purchased. I was able to document my claims and got a better response to fix it. It's called LineSpeed Meter by tcp/IQ\n\nYou should definitely check it out.
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Under Windows XP:\n- Open Task Manager;\n- Select the Processes Tab;\n- Open View Menu then Choose Select Columns;\n- Choose CPU Time then click OK;\n- A new column will be added under the Processes Tab;\n- Scroll down to System Idle Processand view the CPU Time...it updates every second
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Try Log Me In, it's free and you can connect to your computer from anywhere in the world. http://www.logmein.com
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If you are using a router it should have a log capability.  Log onto the router and check the log.\n\nIn addition the previous answer mentioned keyloggers and goggling.  However I suspect they would be detected by an antivirus.\n\nI would also suggest that you look for any thing spying on your machine.  Kids are pretty smart.
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Not unless you installed something.\nYou could for example do that with a local proxy server.\nBut if you just want to check. No there's no such log.\nIf you think it's full of spyware and viruses run a virus\nand spyware checker.
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I would recommend the products of the following company.\nThey meet your requirements of monitoring pc activity and being undetectable.\n\nhttp://www.spectorsoft.com
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If they know their static IP or happen to know what their dynamically allocated IP is(highly unlikely), they can use the 'ping' command from the command line editor of Windows.  \n\nMost firewalls drop ping requests, so if you're behind one, it's not likely that they would know if you're online.  If you aren't, however, and they know the IP, they would get a positive response and discover you are online.
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I would suggest Activity Monitor. It is a real time PC monitoring system. It has two parts, client and server. The great thing about it is, it can be installed remotely to PCs in LAN (Win NT/2000 and XP).\n\nIt is able to log keystrokes, Screens, every thing. Any program canbe run or close remotely by it. Reports r also great.\n\nI think this is the one u r looking for.\n\nHope ur sons r not doing anything wrong.\n\nAll the best.
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there is this system called e-time, Im not sure what the website is but if you type it in you should find something.
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in the US you can use, time.nist.gov or or one of it mirrors. In Windows XP, \n1. double click on the time display.\nThe Date and Time properties should be display. \n2. Under the Internet Time tab,  there is a Automatically sysnchronize with Internet time server box, check the box.\n3. Press the Update button\n\nIt not really atomic time but it accurate within less than 1/2 second.
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Well on mine I just go to start>control panel>network connections then click on your provider or ctl alt delete should bring up task mgr.there you can view many of your cpu's values. (maybe)
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Someone may have it performing some type of system maintainence at that time, when everyone is logging off it may be verifying or backing data up. This should probably be done at three-thirty.
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Nope. Not unless you have a keylogger. If you're concerned about what's going on on the computer when you're not around, a keylogger is the best way to keep track. It logs everything that's typed (like passwords, IMs and chats), programs opened, etc. and runs invisibly in the background. I use Ghost Keylogger, it's a little expensive, but it's really worth when you consider what it does. ;)\n\nSome applications of the keylogger\n- Monitor your computer while you are away \n- Retrieve lost information\n- Parents can monitor their children activity\n- Monitor what and when programs are opened\n- Find out what you actually wrote
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Find yourself a port scanner.  You can get one that will allow you to scan the PC, find out what it's called (host name/netbios name) and even give you the username of anyone logged in to it.\n\nI just did a quick search and found one called Angry IP Scanner.  It will do all the above.  Should be enough to provide you with the clues you need.  http://www.angryziber.com/ipscan/
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Computers have a battery operated clock that is read when the operating system boots.\n\nComputers connected to a network may check the network for time periodically.
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with a remote software like remote administrator