Finding user history on my PC

Question

How do I go about finding out when the last time my computer was used? Where in Windows XP can I see the user history of my computer telling me the time and/or date my PC was last booted up? Trying to see if anyone has been sneaking on my PC when I'm not home?

Denny Denham · Answer

Yoneque,

Go to Start|Control Panel|Administrative Tools. Select Local Security Policy. On the next screen select Audit Policy. Double-click "Audit Logon Events" and specify whether you want XP to log on successful attempts, unsuccessful attempts, or both. You can then view the information in Event Viewer.

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beebopndot · Answer

Click on VIEW-EXPLORER BAR-HISTORY, the last viewed sites should show up on the left side of your screen. It works with Windows 98.

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