I have passwords set up on my computer, and had myself as administrator. However my TEENAGE son who is more computer -savvy than me, has managed to get around the password, and make himself the administrator, so I have no control over what he is doing. I want to block his access to online computer GAMES (Runescape) and MSN chat, since he is wasting time on these, when he is supposedly doing research for his school assignments. I can't watch him continually, and he switches screens when I appear, to look like he's working. I'm sure there are many other frazzled parents trying to keep their kids focussed on their studies. HELP!If he switches screens, a quick glance at the toolbar at the bottom of the screen will show what he's really doing online. Also, You can click on View and History to see what he WAS doing. If there's anything wrong, or if the history is blank, I say take away his Internet connection. If it's his computer, disable the modem. Unplug it, or if it's wireless, just take the card out. If it's your computer, forbid him from using the internet, and if he breaks the rules, take away priveleges, such as driving if applicable, or allowance, or after-school activities. Make breaking the rules = bad for him.

I say this as a teen. I've seen friends whose lives were destroyed looking up porn. I'm assuming that's what he was doing; why else would he try to hide it, after all? If it is pornography you find, take huge steps to make sure that he stops. His life is at stake here, whether he knows it or not. Now, OK, I say don't be too harsh on him. I mean, don't make him take therapy or something like that. You can't reprogram a teen's desires. But he may be overdue for a long talk. Make sure your kid becomes the man you want him to be. It seems he is at a critical juncture in his life.

If it's not *censored*, but just gaming when he should be working, I suggest TAKING the steps I mentioned for if it's your computer, i.e "take away priveleges, such as driving if applicable, or allowance, or after-school activities."

Good luck.

EDIT: On Internet Explorer, the icon with the clock and the arrow brings it up. On FireFox, it's View > Sidebar > History. It differs from browser to browser.If you scroll down in this link it looks like it will block msn chat for 28 days.
Combining that with a couple of threats about runscape may shake him up enough.
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I say this as a teen. I've seen friends whose lives were destroyed looking up porn. I'm assuming that's what he was doing; why else would he try to hide it, after all? If it is pornography you find, take huge steps to make sure that he stops. His life is at stake here, whether he knows it or not. Now, OK, I say don't be too harsh on him. I mean, don't make him take therapy or something like that. You can't reprogram a teen's desires. But he may be overdue for a long talk. Make sure your kid becomes the man you want him to be. It seems he is at a critical juncture in his life.