Computer History Question

I have a 14 year old cousin, who my aunt is very worried about. She wants to start seeing what websites she is going on.

My cousin is very smart and knows how to delete the history.

Is there any other way to recover what sites she visited without the history?

Thanks!
Jennifer

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Tell her to buy the SpectorPro Software. It takes pictures of everything a person has been doing on line. It will show her all the keystrokes made and snapshots of websites people have been on, along with recording Im chats and more. Unfortunately that's how my friend caught her husband cheating on her, but she got EVERYTHING!!!

Message edited 1/30/2007 9:39:35 AM.

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will my cousin be able to tell there is something on the computer? she is very good with these things.

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http://www.spectorsoft.com/products/SpectorPro_Windows/index.html

That looks really sophisitcated. She should try it.

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its kind of expensive. i'll show her when i see her tonight though. thanks.

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If you look in the 'temporary internet files' directory on the computer, you can see scripts, images, etc downloaded from the websites. If you switch to detailed view, there is an 'internet address' menubar that shows what site the image/script/etc was downloaded from.

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Where do I find that file?

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It's a folder.

It is usually under C:\documents and settings\%username%\local settings\temporary internet files (where %username% is the username you login to the computer with).

'Local Settings' is a hidden folder, so be sure to 'show hidden files and folders' by selecting that option in Windows Explorer. (Tools --> Folder Options --> View --> Show hidden files and folders)

If you have problems, just do a search for the folder, making sure to select 'search hidden files and folders'.

Message edited 1/30/2007 10:25:14 AM.

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thanks.

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Good luck!

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She could also get the temporary internet files through Internet Explorer

Tools/Internet Options
On the General Tab, click "Settings"
Click "View Files"

Your cousin could delete these files too.

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Posted by Emily

Posted by Blazesyth

If you look in the 'temporary internet files' directory on the computer, you can see scripts, images, etc downloaded from the websites. If you switch to detailed view, there is an 'internet address' menubar that shows what site the image/script/etc was downloaded from.

1) I hope you work in IT
2) Pssst, do you ever check other peoples computers, it sounds like fun. Go over to peoples homes and see what your friends and family have been looking at!

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Toolbar autofills are fun, too. I tell people to check out those out you can see what people are visting directly and searching for.

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lol sometimes you have to snoop. especially with a child. i'm usually pretty good with the computer, I just didn't know anything past the internet history.