Is there a log on the computer (winxp) that keeps track of opening applications?
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You may get it from ur system logs.
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on windows xp, right click on taskbar and select properties. then check the "Show the clock" option.
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Yes, if you have individual accounts set up for the various users of your computers:\n\nGo to My Computer and right-click; drop down to "Manage"\nA window will pop up; in the left-hand pane, you will see "Computer Management - Local" - if there is a plus sign to the left of it, click on that to open it.  \nYou should see several categories; the first should be "Event Viewer"\nClick on the plus sign beside it; you will see four categories drop down\nDouble-click on "Security" to open it\nIn the right-hand pane, you will see a list of "events" that have taken place;  under the "User" heading, you're looking for the names of the users who have accounts on the computer.  These should have dates and times associated with them in the appropriate columns.  You can tell who logged on and when they logged on from this information.
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YOU CAN TRY A FREEWARE NAMED WINPOOCH WATCHDOG WHICH THOUGH IS AN ANTISPYWARE BUT IT BASICALLY ALERTS YOU WHENEVER A PROGRAM TRIES TO CHANGE OR MODIFY YOUR WINDOWS REGISTRY . IT IS ONE PROGRAM WITH GREAT POTENTIAL . IT CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM  http://sourceforge.net/projects/winpooch
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There is a log file came in with each installation process, sometimes it is saved in the folder that installed in, or in windows system directory.
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XP/AIM does not keep logs by default.  People who keep AIM logs on purpose or by accident are ussually connecting to AIm through another program... such as Trillian for example.  Hope that help.
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The START button appears in the lower-left corner of your screen. It has a cute little Windows flag on it.\nWhen you click on the START button with your mouse, a menu pops up. At the bottom of that menu, it says "All Programs". Click on it to see a list of all programs on your computer.
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go to "my computer" then double click on that drive\n\nif that doesnt work right click on that drive and try either explore or open and look for the .exe file then double click that
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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/default.mspx
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hit contol alt delete and go to task manager, click on the processes tab on this tells you the programs that are running the background of your computer. it will say the user running the program and if is says you on that line than end the process.\nbe carefull though only close programs that you know what it is.\ndon't close ccapp.exe or explorer.exe both are very important. just be carefull. this will also make the computer faster as well
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Right click on the "My Computer" Icon\n>manage>applications and services>services
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click on start then click run then write dxdiag and then you will see all the info you wanna about your computer
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Download AVG antivirus and run a full scan. free.grisoft.com\n\nAlternatively, you can type "msconfig" in the run command (start menu) and see what files are running at startup. Uncheck that executable file and restart your computer.
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Norton Utilities offers a feature where you can scan your Windows program for errors.  It is called WinFix or something like that.  It locates and repairs problems.
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http://home.rochester.rr.com/artcfox/TinyKL/\n\nI have used this one before. It worked well.\nIt is called Tiny Key Logger.It runs in the background invisably, and you can view a log file of everything that has happened on the computer,
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You can access history to find out. However, intruders still can easily erase their traces.\n\nKeylogging softwares can help in your case. However, beware that this kind of software is mainly intended for password stealing rather than tracking purposes.\n\nIf you simply want to protect your privacy, there're some methods:\n1. Create a guess account, then go to Windows Explorer > Tool > Option > View, uncheck Use simple file sharing (suppose you have admin rights, running WinXP pro with NTFS file system)\n2. Enable password protected screensaver \n2. Lock your PC everytime you leave it: Ctrl+Alt+Del > Shutdown > Lock computer
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Assuming Windows XP....\nStart button / Run / type in "msconfig" (without the quotes)\nGo to the Startup tab of the window that opens\nUncheck anything that you do not want to start when the computer is turned on. (If you change your mind, you can come back and recheck them)