Tips & Tricks

Monitoring the use of your computer on the network

Windows 98 includes a system tool called Net Watcher. You can keep track of who is using files on your computer, and which files they have open and for how long. You can view sharing permissions for your computer's drives and folders, monitor usage on a different computer, or disconnect users from your computer. To use Net Watcher:

Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Net Watcher.

Note If you don't see the Net Watcher command, it is not installed. To install it, insert your Windows 98 CD and follow these steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
2. Click the Windows Setup tab.
3. Click System Tools, and then click Details.
4. Select the Net Watcher check box, and then click OK.
5. Restart your computer to make the change take effect.