Hello, after every Computer session I do the following…
Start>Programs>Accesories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup
Start>Control Panel>Internet Options>Delete Cookies/Delete Files/Clear History
I also Delete any pics or vids I might have downloaded in My Documents.
My dad, uncle and cousins sometimes use my computer, is there any way they can they still check what I’ve been on (websites, secret email addresses etc.)?..
…If so How?
Thanks a million to whoever helps me out.
Re: Can they still check what I've been on?
What is this System Restore thing in System Tools?
It wouldn't ressurect deleted my document files and deleted internet history would it?
Re: Can they still check what I've been on?
It depends how much techy is your dad or your relatives are.
It is possible but for that one must have good information how to recover files.
It is also possible if someone has installed a keylogger on the pc to log keys of other users.
System Restore thing is a utility to bring back the system Settings and system files state back to a date when a backup was made. It doesnt effect much on the files you have saved in your pc.
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Thanks for replying aaho.
My cousin has done a few computer courses so I'm mostly worried about him finding out my lil secret.
Do they need special software to ressurect my things or can they do it just like that?
How does a key logger work? Will they beable to monitor my activitioes from another computer?
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yeap ... key logger are able to send data to remote pc... as u mentioned they can access ur pc physically ... they can install it & add exception in antivirus .. soo u r under constant observation ..
FIX ... make a separate user account for u or for them .. make them guest with lil permissions ...
Re: Can they still check what I've been on?
If you are letting others use YOUR computer, then make sure you create a separate guest/standard user account for them; this ensures that limited settings are in place, and it will not allow any user on the aforementioned accounts to browse anything on your account (your files, cookies etc.)
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^ OR don’t keep little secrets. :halo:
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I’m sure you have secrets too, Xeno 
Everyone has a right to privacy… it’s a basic human right, I think 
^ but breaking into windows administrator Account is not so hard … hehehe… it just matter of :zipped:
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nosherwan, by deleting temp files and history files your nephews wont be able to find out what yu surfing but better to create a user account so that you can only log in to access the pc
Take out your hard drive and smash it, that way your files will be permanently deleted.
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^^ her / his brother / relative doesnt work with CIA
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General areas of caution:
temp folder (clean it out), some files will not delete and that is fine, you can skip them.
clear browser history/cookies/cache
clear “Recent Items” list from start menu bar
and last but not least, empty your recycle bin after you’ve deleted all the above.
This is all cost-free and fairly quick. Also, it’s always a good idea to create secondary accounts for any additional users as Guest.
You can also get this little utility CCleaner. It does all the above for you, including some extra functions like registry cleaning for any outdated tracks.
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CCleaner is an excellent utility that i use regularly; great reccomendation Teg :k:
It really does clean all the crap, hence it’s name 
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Simple solution … use any shredder software tht will shred all ur data n log files … after tht file cant b recovered even using any latest recovery software … simple deleted files can easily b recover using any recovery software … this also depends upon ur cousin skills …
for a person like me its nt a big deal to recover all the above kinda data/log files … 
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cleaning n Shreding r two different concepts …
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If they are really good with computers then they can unless you format your hardrive I think.