My parents were on my computer again =-=

[Naruzeldamaster]

And if I dare question them about it when I see signs that they were using it, they gasslight me and call me a Schizo.
I do have a mild case of that condition, and am taking meds for that.
BUT, that doesn't change the fact that they snoop on my shit for (Most of the time) ZERO reason.
I have nothing on my PC worth 'investigating' (At least I think so. Deviant Art Favorites are a strong maybe but even then, a lot tamer than what it COULD be.)
And I don't get on their PC and invade their privacy when their backs are turned/when they're asleep.
Maybe I should start doing that to show them why it's driving me insane.

And yes I have tried changing my password, many times.

 

[pmmg]

Are you the admin of your pc? Or are they?

 

[pmmg]

So generally, if you are living with your parents, their house, their rules. Specially if you are not of an age that their guardianship can be removed.

If they are not an admin and you keep your files in your profile, they cannot snoop. Only an admin can look at other acounts.

 

[Naruzeldamaster]

Are you the admin of your pc? Or are they?

I'm the admin, but what good does that do if they know/figure out my password?

The concern isn't that they're doing the snooping to begin with, it's the why. I don't know why they can't just ask me about stuff if they're that concerned.

I respect their personal space/personal interests and even with the their house their rules thing we're all adults (I'm basically a tennate of their house paying rent)

The snooping in and of itself doesn't bother me, it's the invasion of privacy and I don't understand the reason for it. They also have their own computer two rooms away from their own bedroom so I know it's not a matter of 'oh I don't want to wake mom/dad up'

And if I ask them about it (Again) they gasslight me.

 

[pmmg]

Either your passwords are really easy or they are not guessing them.

If they need your password to snoop and your passwords are not easy, they are not snooping.

Make a hard password. If they have their own accounts, change theirs.

Then wait for the explosion.

 

[Romy]

Life was easier with parents not knowing anything about computers...

 

[pmmg]

You can also check the logs and see who logged in when or make a small script to make knowing easier.

 

[Naruzeldamaster]

You can also check the logs and see who logged in when or make a small script to make knowing easier.

that's a thing? I'm the only account on this PC (at least I think so) but I still have the option to install/uninstall stuff for 'every' account for some reason.

 

[pmmg]

Yes. I do it at all the places i support. It can tell times if not accounts. If logins are at times you are not on, you can be suspicious.

The event viewer logs this but its not user friendly.

 

[pmmg]

Here make this script...if you have the know how.

Make it a .bat file on your pc somewhere, and make a scheduled task to run it at login. (or a login script on each account on the PC).
It will create a log of logins and times and store it in the log.txt file where ever you choose to store it. You can ignore the REM statements if you like.


REM **********************
REM **Login Script User **
REM ***********************

@echo off

echo %username%; %date%; %time% >>c:\filename\log.txt

Exit

 

[Romy]

I still have the option to install/uninstall stuff for 'every' account for some reason.

That is just a difference in where soft needs to be installed. For a user or for everyone. Even if there is only one user it will ask this.

Since you don't seem to be in a position to do much against it, making separate accounts might be a first line of defence.
And protect info you feel sensitive about. Installing protection might raise their heckles but you might get away with 'i might have been hacked, activity at times I was not online'