software to track internet usage on family computer [closed]

is there any free software that can track internet usage (websites visited) on a computer? (windows vista)

the software shouldn't be visible, i.e. users shouldn't know its running

Solution 1:

Perhaps you might consider instead talking to your kids about their internet usage and then installing software and letting them know that you have installed it. Norton offers a decent free monitoring/usage app called Safety Minder that is not a hidden solution. You may find you have much greater success with what your kids do online when they know ahead of time you are watching and monitoring them.

Solution 2:

KidLogger can log all websites visited, chat rooms talks, started programs, opened documents and windows viewed pictures and movies. It is also a simple and FREE key logger and activity monitoring program, designed for home users to monitor computer activities.

KidLogger will automatically start on Windows startup in invisible mode.

For detailed usage and bandwidth statistics i recommend NetLimiter Monitor (free)