looking for something to keep a eye on my teen on the computer that is free?
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There are quite a few different software packages out there that do this:\nSpector Pro\neBlaster 3.0\nI Am Big Brother\nCyber Sentinel 2.0\nEnuff\netc.\n\nThis site has links to many of them: \nhttp://www.worldvillage.com/wv/school/html/control.htm\n\nAlso, keeping the computer in a location where there is high traffic such as the family room, or kitchen areas will help you monitor what the kid is doing. Here is a link to NetLingo, the online dictionary that shows what your child is actually saying: http://www.netlingo.com/emailsh.cfm\nhttp://cyberwise.ca/epic/internet/incybp-cybpa.nsf/en/h_wa00090e.html is also good.\n\nAlso, for all those who are going to slam this poor LOVING parent, here are some things you need to know:\n\n* 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 10 boys are sexually exploited before they reach 18.\n* 38% of women who have been raped were 14-17 years old at the time of the attack \n* Nearly all female teenage victims know their attacker \n* 56% of teenage girls who are raped are raped by a date \n* 78% of teenage victims do not tell their parents about the incident \n* 3.3 million Americans aged 14-17 are considered problem drinkers \n* Every year, one million teenage girls get pregnant\n* In America, a woman is raped every 2 minutes\n* 89% of sexual solicitations made online are in chat rooms and on instant messaging; 1 in 5 kids aged 10-17 has been solicited online\n* 1 in 12 women will be stalked in their life, and 81% will be assaulted by their stalker\n* 1 in 7 kids will run away from home before they turn 18\n\nSlam parents all you want because they monitor your behavior and don't let you have all the freedoms you want. But they LOVE you, and are doing it to protect you. You will understand when you have children of your own.
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Firefox\nOpenOffice\nAVG Antivirus Free Edition\nGoogle Desktop Search\nSkype\nYahoo! Messenger\nMicrosoft Office\nRaxco's PerfectDisk\nSpyBot Search & Destroy\nLavasoft's Ad-Aware\nQuickTime\nSun's Java\nPrimo PDF\nIrfanView\nGIMP\n\nAll of them are free, except for Microsoft Office and Raxco's PerfectDisk.
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Go to this site: http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm\n\nIt's totally free and the utilities are as well. I think there are a couple free downloadable Spyware software programs to choose from. NOT freeware. Totally free. I don't run the site, but I found it on a google search and everything I've used from the site is totally free. Try it.
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you can download programs that will track keystrokes and programs and run unseen in the background...basically spying on whoever is using your computer.
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Spybot is great.  If you are willing to try Microsoft's beta, consider defender.  Both are currently free.\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=435bfce7-da2b-4a6a-afa4-f7f14e605a0d&DisplayLang=en
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Easiest way is to use something called GOTOMYPC. If it's a one-off, use their trial.\n\nIt does give you complete access to the PC
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Try Irfanview....it is free and has a lot of features you might find useful
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Here is the good thing.... if this were your SON, he'd have wrecked your computer by now.   \n\nYou should have an anti-spyware solution on your computer. I recommend that you go to http://www.download.com and get AD-AWARE and SpyBot Search & Destory. Install, run, update and scan your computer with both programs.\n\nCheck your anti-virus program.   Get the updates and run a full scan.\n\nNow for your daughter's problem.   Here are some good resources: \n\nKids Get Net Wise\nGreat information about Internet Safety\nhttp://kids.getnetwise.org/\n\nGood luck and Happy Computing!
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Zone Alarm.\nTry it and you'll see.\nANd one more thing: if avg or any other free programs would be so good.... why are those free?????
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you can try zone alarm suite.it's the best software for the security of your computer.it has firewall,antivirus program and all the things you need to keep your computer going on...all in one. I love it so try it by yourself!
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do a Yahoo search for "monitoring software" and you get many results, some more expensive than others, all with various nifty features.  \n\nOr just tell your son that you've installed monitoring software on his computer and see if his habits change.
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Lets keep it free!\n\nAVG Personal Edition\nZone Alarm  (not PRO Version)\nWindows Defender\n\n\nyou will get by just fine w/ these apps.
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Try win spy\n\nhttp://www.win-spy.com/
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Pretend your reading a newspaper or magazine...then, like... just peek over and stuff at the computer you want to spy on.
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MICROSOFT LIVE "ONECARE" SCAN......its free, and they also completely check your coputer, (takes a little time), "but" well worth it.
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go to www.download.com and get Actual Keylogger ,,its free and is easy to use .it will allow you to see exactly what your kid is typing and on what sites he is using...\nIt can be ran in stealth mode so if he knows his stuff he still wont be able to find it as it can only be found by pressing a sequence of buttons that only you know
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Family keylogger.It's free.I hope you use it the right way.