SimpleActivityLogger

SimpleActivityLogger is an outstanding Windows service that captures a range of significant events and records them to the Windows Event Log. The events that it records include System Startup and Shutdown, Power events (suspend, hibernate, resume), User Logon and Logoff, User Presence, Console Lock and Unlock, Screen Saver start and stop, Monitor Power on and off, and Fast User Switch.

Besides capturing these events, SimpleActivityLogger has a small GUI application that lets the user view the event log and append user events to it. With this feature, the user can track their computer usage and even use the information for billing and timesheet purposes. Additionally, it is useful for monitoring the usage of shared computers.

While SimpleActivityLogger does not aim to be a covert 'spy' program and makes no effort to disguise itself, it is compatible with Windows Vista onwards and Windows Server 2008 onwards. It has been explicitly tested with various versions of Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10, including both 32-bit and 64-bit variants in the case of Win7 and Win10.

SimpleActivityLogger requires local administrator privileges during installation but works seamlessly with Standard (limited) User accounts afterward. Overall, SimpleActivityLogger is an excellent software with a powerful yet straightforward function that is very useful to those who want to monitor their computer usage.