Activity Reporting –

Activity Reporting is a feature available in Windows Parental Controls designed to help parents or guardians monitor how their children or other users interact with the computer. When this option is enabled, the system records and generates detailed logs of user activities, providing insight into their digital behaviour.

Key aspects of Activity Reporting include:

• Logged Actions: It tracks a variety of user activities, such as websites visited, applications and programs used, files accessed, and time spent on the computer.
• Usage Summary: The reports often provide summaries, highlighting trends like the most frequently visited websites or programs, total screen time, and specific times of computer use.
• Safety and Security: These reports help parents ensure children are using the computer safely, preventing exposure to inappropriate content or excessive screen time.
• User Accountability: Knowing their activities are being monitored can encourage users to follow guidelines and use the computer responsibly.
• Accessing Reports: Activity reports can usually be viewed through the parental control settings or sent via email for easy review.

Example Use Case:
A parent enables Activity Reporting for their child’s user account on a Windows PC. They receive weekly summaries showing the child’s browsing habits, including websites visited and applications used, helping the parent to guide their child’s safe and balanced computer use.