Game-playing at work

[shunter40]

Is there a way to find out if an employee is playing games at work? The computer he is using is a stand-alone PC, not connected to a network. Are there any identifying files on the hard drive that would identify game-playing?

 

[feherke]

Hi

How is this related to the forum's topic, "Browser issues for IT professionals" ?

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[BillyRayPreachersSon]

And unless you have a specific game in mind, you're out of luck. There are so many games in this world, with so many different "signatures".

Your best bet is to simply go through each fodler by hand... but even then, you've no proof he is playing them in work time. Your best bet is to simply watch him during working hours.

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[feherke]

Hi

Or just play with each game you find on that machine then watch if someone beats your high-score.

Feherke.

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[Diancecht]

Depending on the OS, there are several logs/trace application that can give you the info on what he's doing, but I don't think this is the forum to ask that.

Maybe the specific OS forum or the Security one.

Cheers,
Dian

 

[shunter40]

Yes, sorry, I didn't realize what forum I was in when I posted. I will try the Security or OS forum. Thank you.

 

[eyec]

short answer - check the MRU list

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

The MRU list is so easy to bypass and / or clear, it's hardly accurate. The only accurate way (assuming the user doesn't delete & re-install them after each play) is to manually check the files & folders on the HDD.

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