Snoopy sister-in law

Robert B. · 01-14-2008, 12:13 AM

I am not a computer guru in the least, so I have come to this forum for the first time to ask a question. My sister-in-law was just visiting this afternoon with her kids and I needed to run out to the store, so she offered to watch my kids so that I could go. When I returned, I found her on our computer and she suddenly closed the internet explorer window that she had open. She acted suspiciously, then abruptly left with her kids. Afterwards, I looked to see that see was on my wifes logon which was very suspicious since mine was already open and the internet conneted. I noticed that she also deleted the browsing history which we have set to keep several weeks of browsing history. I am asking if there is any way to retrieve that browsing history or to see what she had looked at while on our computer. I believe that what she wanted to do was to look at my wifes browsing history and if she did I would like to be able to prove that she did. This is not the first time we have found her snooping around in our house!

Any help would be appreciated.

Platinum · 01-14-2008, 07:24 PM

I'd have to say the chances of recovering this are slim to none. If there is a way, it wouldn't be very easy. Best advice I would give is install a keylogger for the next time she comes over.

UpskirtHayley · 01-15-2008, 06:51 PM

It's your sister in law and she is an adult right? she probly want to check out some adult sites while the kids is outside playing or saomething.

No need to b worry.... she souldnt do something bad to your computer like stealing important data ect.... if its adult entertainment... its fine.

No need to put a keylogger..... ill be piss if I found out someone putting a keylogger on me lol.

nobbly niblets · 01-16-2008, 12:47 AM

You can look at the browsing history that is stored in the index.dat file(s).

If the history you wish to look at is on an xp system or earlier and you use ie to browse, it is possible.

This isn't deleted by simply clearing the history and temp files but you will likely get a list a mile long, probably your complete browsing history from when the pc's operating system was installed.

A program you can you to crack into the index.dat file is Spider v1.1.6.0 by Ward van Wanrooij.

This little application is quite hard to find these days. I have a zipped file but wouldn't know how to get it to you.

hNic · 01-18-2008, 03:37 PM

if you figure out how to send that file to him i would also appreciate a copy (if you don't mind of course)

also...don't let her use the PC again....shady antics are never good....otherwise they wouldn't be shady would they...

nobbly niblets · 01-20-2008, 09:02 AM

See post #10

This fashion of file sharing is new to me. Please let me know how it goes.

P.S. In the options menu you will get better results if select full hard drive scan. This little utillity will also clean these files for you.

P.P.S. If you use vista right click and run as administrator then select entire hard drive scan.

quagmondo23 · 01-20-2008, 10:04 AM

If you could send a copy to me it would be great. I never knew about the index.dat file and would be interested to see whats on it. My email address is "quagmondo23@gmail.com".
Thanks

nobbly niblets · 01-20-2008, 10:41 AM

Hi.... As I was having trouble sending this file via email I have uploaded it to

http://www.freedrive.com/file/07a4a6...2fee55a1074f0b

Rudster816 · 01-20-2008, 12:12 PM

set up a monitoring program like a keylogger, you can also find programs that will take screenshots every min. or so along with logging keystrokes. then leave her alone in your house again, and keep your internet logged in, see where she goes.

Punk · 01-20-2008, 02:41 PM

If you run CCleaner regularly, your index.dat will be empty. CCleaner gets rid off of those files

01-14-2008, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Robert B. New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	Snoopy sister-in law I am not a computer guru in the least, so I have come to this forum for the first time to ask a question. My sister-in-law was just visiting this afternoon with her kids and I needed to run out to the store, so she offered to watch my kids so that I could go. When I returned, I found her on our computer and she suddenly closed the internet explorer window that she had open. She acted suspiciously, then abruptly left with her kids. Afterwards, I looked to see that see was on my wifes logon which was very suspicious since mine was already open and the internet conneted. I noticed that she also deleted the browsing history which we have set to keep several weeks of browsing history. I am asking if there is any way to retrieve that browsing history or to see what she had looked at while on our computer. I believe that what she wanted to do was to look at my wifes browsing history and if she did I would like to be able to prove that she did. This is not the first time we have found her snooping around in our house! Any help would be appreciated.

01-14-2008, 07:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Platinum Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Age: 20 Posts: 765	I'd have to say the chances of recovering this are slim to none. If there is a way, it wouldn't be very easy. Best advice I would give is install a keylogger for the next time she comes over. __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. (______(________________((() SIG-ARETTE

01-18-2008, 03:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
hNic Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 239	if you figure out how to send that file to him i would also appreciate a copy (if you don't mind of course) also...don't let her use the PC again....shady antics are never good....otherwise they wouldn't be shady would they... __________________ PC!! Asus K8N 4E-Deluxe, 2.5GB DDR RAM, 160 WD SATA HD, Ati Radeon x800 Lappy!! Acer AS5100-5300 AMD Turion 64 x2 TL-50, 2GB PC5300 DDR2 667MHZ, 160GB 5400RPM HDD, Ati Radeon Xpress 1100

01-20-2008, 09:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
nobbly niblets Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Australia Age: 35 Posts: 34	See post #10 This fashion of file sharing is new to me. Please let me know how it goes. P.S. In the options menu you will get better results if select full hard drive scan. This little utillity will also clean these files for you. P.P.S. If you use vista right click and run as administrator then select entire hard drive scan. Last edited by nobbly niblets; 01-20-2008 at 10:46 AM. Reason: Repost amendement to file access. See post #10

01-20-2008, 10:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
nobbly niblets Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Australia Age: 35 Posts: 34	Hi.... As I was having trouble sending this file via email I have uploaded it to http://www.freedrive.com/file/07a4a6...2fee55a1074f0b Last edited by nobbly niblets; 01-20-2008 at 06:18 PM. Reason: Link ammendment

01-15-2008, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
UpskirtHayley Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 336	It's your sister in law and she is an adult right? she probly want to check out some adult sites while the kids is outside playing or saomething. No need to b worry.... she souldnt do something bad to your computer like stealing important data ect.... if its adult entertainment... its fine. No need to put a keylogger..... ill be piss if I found out someone putting a keylogger on me lol.

01-16-2008, 12:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
nobbly niblets Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Australia Age: 35 Posts: 34	You can look at the browsing history that is stored in the index.dat file(s). If the history you wish to look at is on an xp system or earlier and you use ie to browse, it is possible. This isn't deleted by simply clearing the history and temp files but you will likely get a list a mile long, probably your complete browsing history from when the pc's operating system was installed. A program you can you to crack into the index.dat file is Spider v1.1.6.0 by Ward van Wanrooij. This little application is quite hard to find these days. I have a zipped file but wouldn't know how to get it to you.

01-20-2008, 10:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
quagmondo23 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: At My Computer, In My Room, In My House, In My Town, In My County, In My Country, Which Is Ireland Posts: 827	If you could send a copy to me it would be great. I never knew about the index.dat file and would be interested to see whats on it. My email address is "quagmondo23@gmail.com". Thanks

01-20-2008, 12:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rudster816 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington Age: 15 Posts: 73	set up a monitoring program like a keylogger, you can also find programs that will take screenshots every min. or so along with logging keystrokes. then leave her alone in your house again, and keep your internet logged in, see where she goes. __________________ AMD Athlon 3600+ @ 2.4ghz Biostar NF4U-AM2G A-Data 2GB (512x4) DDR2 800 Rosewill 650 Watt EVGA 8800GTS 320MB 590/980

01-20-2008, 02:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Punk Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Age: 18 Posts: 4,676	If you run CCleaner regularly, your index.dat will be empty. CCleaner gets rid off of those files __________________ Punk's anti-hackers website Punk's Website making and registering tutorial! Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace The Offspring! Huck it! I just want to be who I want to be guess that's hard for others to see

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