Two methods to know the time you spent on the computer since it was turned on without using programs.

Many computer users spend a lot of time sitting in front of their computers working continuously on various tasks, whether it’s browsing the internet, playing games, developing websites, etc. You may be curious about the number of hours you have spent on the computer since it was turned on to know the period of time the computer has been in operation. You can do this using various programs and tools available online that provide you with statistics on the websites you have visited for an extended period. There are also online sites that offer the same function, but you can do without using them. There are two methods that we will now review in this article to check the time and the number of hours spent on the computer.

Below, we will start by reviewing two methods to determine how much time you spent on a computer running on Windows without the need to use software. The idea behind these methods is to look at the processes that start as soon as you click on the computer’s power button such as the internet, which starts working as soon as the system is turned on, and also the main components like the processor and others. The Windows system records this time, so let’s find out this recorded time to know the period spent on the computer.

1- The first method

The first method to determine the time you spent on the computer is through the window where you can see internet status and connection information like IP and MAC address in Windows. This information includes the time since the start of internet access or its consumption. It starts working as soon as Windows starts, so you can use this time to check the number of hours the computer has been running. To access this window, simply right-click on the internet icon in the taskbar, then click on Open Network and Sharing Center. From there, click on Local Area Connection or Ethernet, and you will see the internet status window where you can check the time in the Duration box.

Please note that in the event of internet disconnection and reconnection, this time will be reset to zero because this time indicates the number of hours the internet has been connected.

2- The second method

The second method to determine the time spent on the computer is by knowing the start time of the processor in the computer or laptop. Simply open Task Manager by right-clicking on the taskbar and clicking on Task Manager. Click on More details, then go to the Performance tab, where you will find information about the CPU processor, including the Up Time, which indicates the time the processor has been working. You can also use this time to know how much time you have used the computer. Sometimes, you may find that the time displayed in this section is different from what is shown in the internet status window (first method) because Windows records the processor uptime since the last system restart.