Networked computers are becoming more common than ever before. Knowing exactly who is logged onto their computers and who isn’t can be a handy thing to know. Fortunately, tools have been designed that enable us to identify who is doing what and on what machine. However, it is important to read the details of any application that you are considering to ensure that it will work for your network.
Utility for Identifying Network Computers by Name: Fileheap
If you visit the following link, Fileheap, you’ll find a list of available applications that can be used to identify which users are currently on their computers. Since I haven’t used any of these personally, I can’t vouch for them. However, they are designed to identify network users.
A brief description of each application is listed along with other pertinent details, so read through the description before you make your purchase to ensure that the application will do what you want. Among the options on this site, you will find:
- User Finder 3.0.0 by Compulsion Software (for purchase)
- LogonWarcher 2.1.1 by ALXSoftware (for purchase)
- Bopup Scanner 2.1.0 by B Labs (free)
- Shared Monitor 1.0 by ExactTrend (for purchase)
- Net Spy Pro 3.0 by Retina-X Studios (for purchase)
Utility for Identifying Network Computers by Name: Allworldsoft
Another utility that identifies users logged onto a network is User Finder 2.2.44. This one scans networked computers and provides details on each user who is logged onto computers, identifying the computer that the user is on.
Using Applications to Identify Networked Computer Users
It’s important that you read the instructions for setting up any application that you do purchase to ensure that you set it up correctly. I’d also like to suggest keeping any of the documentation that is included with the application in the event that you need to add or delete computers or make additional changes to the set up.
Susan Keenan | December 15th, 2008
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