PC Activity Monitoring

Spytech SpyAgent Professional is a powerful monitoring solution with tons of features and configuration options and support for dual monitor screen logging. SpyAgent Professional records keystrokes, windows opened, applications ran, passwords used, internet connections, websites visited, emails sent and received and even captures desktop screenshots that can be viewed as a slideshow to replay desktop activity. The program keeps detailed activity logs and can be configured to automatically email a log file to a specified address every X minutes. An easy to use and fully featured utility.

NetVizor is a powerful network surveillance tool, that allows you to monitor your entire network from one centralized location. It enables you to track workstations and individual users that may use multiple PCs on a network. NetVizor combines real-time remote surveillance, administration, and individual user monitoring and can record keystrokes, web/email activity, application activity, documents viewed, screenshots and much more. All logs are store on the central server and a detailed report can be viewed from a browser interface.

AceSpy is a computer activity monitoring solution, that enables you to keep track of everything that is done on your computer, including emails that were sent, web sites visited, chat conversations (AOL, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo! and AIM), as well as keystrokes, passwords and more. In addition, the program can take screen captures of the desktop activity and automatically email them along with a report to a specified email address for remote monitoring. Furthermore, AceSpy can also block specific web sites or programs, so that they cannot be accessed at all, or block web content based on specific keywords. Other features include support for remote web cam surveillance, instant SMS or email alerts, and more. The trial has a time limit of 30 minutes per session.

Net Spy Pro is a full-featured activity monitor that allows network administrators to inspect user activities remotely, using any web browser. The program installs in optional stealth mode and lets you specify which activities to monitor, and then runs automatically whenever the computer is started. The browser interface allows you to view recent activities (web site logs, documents used, chat conversations, open ports and more), view a live snapshot of desktop or logs of previous captures and more. In addition to user surveillance, you can also perform several administrative functions such as rebooting the PC, locking the desktop and interact with the user by sending a message, launching a website and more. Additional features include emailing of logs, as well as website and application filtering.

Activity Monitor is a remote surveillance program, that monitors networked machines in real time. You can view real-time (and history) desktop snapshots, programs that have been used and are currently running, websites visited, typed keystrokes and more. The administration interface is easy to use and allows you to simply switch between the machines in order to view and investigate real-time details or to retrieve history logs from each agent. Additional remote control features include options to start programs or execute commands remotely, turn off or restart remote computers, log off users, copy files from remote systems, and send instant messages to remote users. Activity Monitor Agent can be easily deployed over the network to all computers in the LAN, using the built-in remote installer.

Chat Watch allows you to monitor complete chat conversations made with ICQ, AOL Instant Messenger, MSN Messenger, Odigo, Cheeta Chat and Yahoo Messenger. It records all messages sent and all messages received and can optionally run completely hidden from the user. The password protected interface provides an easy to understand overview of all chats that have taken place and you can review each in its entirety. Additional features include an option to disable access to these chat applications (Parental Control), monitoring for objectionable content, logging to a network location,MSN 6 support, DeadAIM support and automatic log e-mailing. You can also print chats, email them, search them for specific text and more. Easy to use and effective.

Advanced Parental Control enables parents to control, restrict and monitor their children`s PC usage. You can set up scheduled times during which the child is allowed to use the computer or the Internet, and automatically log off the account if the time is used up. In addition to setting time limits, you can keep track of text that is typed, maintain a log of websites that were visited, and even restrict access to programs and websites. Advanced Parental Control can be configured on a per user basis, allowing you to assign custom restrictions to each Windows user account. Other features include screenshot capture of desktop and application activity, system restrictions, website blocking by keyword and more.

SpyBuddy allows you to record and log all Yahoo Messenger instant messages, as well as AOL/MSN/ICQ/AIM Chats and Instant Messages. In addition, you can track all websites visited, all programs used, all windows opened, every keystroke pressed as well as all text/images sent to the clipboard, printed documents and more. An optional stealth mode provides even more monitoring features. The program can also secretly take snapshots of your desktop, allowing you to visually track any activity. An optional mailing feature allows you to automatically send the activity log to a specified email address on a user defined interval. This allows you for example to be aware of what s happening on your home PC - even if you`re at work. In addition to recording and logging, SpyBuddy also comes with a content filtering option, that allows you to block access to certain web sites. The program has an attractive, easy to use administration interface.

Desktop Surveillance Personal allows you to supervise web surfing,e-mail, chat rooms and monitors other activities taking place on your computer in your absence.The application runs as an invisible agent, which unobtrusively captures keystrokes and records screen contents for replay. The program also compiles activity reports that will include all user activities: web sites, chat rooms, newsgroups, games, files and folders. You can view reports the collected data at leisure when you are back or data can be immediately sent to you by e- mail or FTP .

Keystroke Spy allows you to log all keystrokes typed by users on your computer. It can run in complete stealth mode and implements various security features to prevent detection by the user or 3rd party spyware scanners. The program can either log all keystrokes or only those that are typed into specific applications (e.g. email programs, web browser etc.). Log files can optionally be stored on a network share. You can also configure Keystroke Spy to send you an immediate alert by email, and include a desktop screen capture, if certain keywords are logged.

Wiretap Professional is a stealth PC monitoring and surveillance solution, that lets you capture and record virtually anything on a PC including keystrokes typed, passwords entered, incoming and outgoing emails, instant messages (AIM/ICQ/MSN/Yahoo), websites visited, applications started, documents opened and more. In addition, it can capture screenshots of desktop activity in regular intervals, allowing you to visually track user activity. The Screen Snapshot feature allows you to record screenshots as often as you want, giving you the ability to see exactly what the user s desktop looks like at any time. All log files and screenshots can be emailed at specified intervals to an email address you choose (not available in the trial version). Wiretap also offers basic content filtering based on website addresses, application titles and more. The program can run in a normal mode or in a total stealth mode, as well as with an optional warning screen that informs the user that he/she is being monitored.

MessengerLog Pro enables you to record conversations made with MSN Messenger. It supports MSN Messenger versions 6 and 7 and can log all parts of the conversations, including including Winks, Emoticons, Sent and receive files, text font and colors and more. The program will automatically run in the background and record all conversations without further configuration. The interface is password protected and allows you to view the log entries and search for items by keyword.

Ardamax Keylogger is a keylogger program captures keyboard activity, desktop screenshots, online chats and web activity and saves it to a log file for review. You can choose to have the log file sent (every X minutes) to an email address you specify, upload it to an FTP server or save it to a network location. The program can run in a hidden mode, which completely hides it from the TaskManager, Programs menu etc. or with an optional tray icon.

MSN sniffer allows you to capture MSN chat on network. It automatically records all MSN conversations and can optionally save the conversations as HTML files. Since MSN Sniffer analyzes the TCP protocol, it does not require any software installations on the machines that you want to monitor - just install it on one machine, and it will capture all MSN conversation from computers on the same network. It cannot be detected by the monitored computer.

SSPro is a computer monitoring solution, that enables you to log keystrokes, programs used, websites visited (IE, Firefox, Netscape 8), instant messages sent and more. It can also capture screenshots of the desktop in regular intervals or based on a keyword trigger and send alerts via email. The program can also be used to block access to specific sites (based on keyword or URL) and comes with a built-in filer list of pornography keywords. For logging of instant messages, the program supports ICQ, MSN, AOL, AIM, and Yahoo messengers.

Powered Keylogger allows you to invisibly monitor all activity on your computer, including Internet usage, keystrokes, system keys, buttons pressed in DOS boxes, passwords, sent/received emails, desktop snapshots and more. The program comes with a built-in log viewer that allows you to review all logged information by category and date, with options to filter the logs based on several criteria. You can also have the program email the logs to a specified email address, allowing for remote monitoring of your PC (requires install of program on the remote computer as well). Powered Keylogger runs in complete stealth mode and uses a `secret word` method to unhide and access the admin interface.

BlazingTools Perfect Keylogger allows you to secretly monitor all keystrokes typed on your computer, as well as programs used and web sites visited. It can also capture screenshots of the desktop, log chat conversation (ICQ, AOL, AIM and Yahoo). The program can log the activity to an encrypted file or also email activity reports to a specified email address, or upload them to a FTP server. Additional features include customizable keyword alerts, and filtering by application or window title. BlazingTools Perfect Keylogger can optionally display a warning message, run in the tray or completely hidden in stealth mode.

Parent Tools is an easy-to-use tool for monitoring and controlling AIM conversations, including chat rooms. It allows you to silently save all conversations, block certain features, and also limit online time to a certain number of hours per day or specific time periods. You can choose to apply restrictions and monitoring to all screen names, or just selected ones. Parent Tools for AIM includes a built-in conversation viewer that organizes all chats by their date. Additional features include IM blocking by screen name, disabling of chat rooms, AIM preferences and more. It can optionally be run in stealth mode and password protected.

Keylogger Pro is an advanced, low level stealth keystroke monitoring application that will secretly record and backup all keystrokes typed on your PC. It offers a wide array of features including the ability to view keystrokes remotely by having the program send a log to a specified email address every X hours. Keylogger Pro can run in total stealth mode for invisible monitoring or with an optional warning screen, making the user aware of the monitoring taking place. You can limit logging to selected users, set monitoring schedules and more. Additional features include an intrusion detection option that attempts to bypass spyware scanners. Keylogger Pro is perfect for monitoring spouses, children, employees, or even yourself to keep a safe backup of everything you type on your PC.

ActivatorDesk Enterprise Desktops Controller provides centralized real-time activity monitoring for ActivatorDesk clients. This includes network-wide asset tracking and logging of users desktops activities as well as reports for software versions, hack attempts, and active TCP/UDP connections including known trojan horse or worm intrusions. It monitors programs run, web browsing, use of IM, FTP and all internet utilities. The built-in e-mail Alert system notifies administrators of desktop use policy violations 24 hours a day. A Central Network Control System includes fully automated desktop security policy distribution with an integrated web content server that pushes safe web links and even web content to each desktop. This system is designed to work with desktops running the ActivatorDesk internet desktop client program, which is required.

Invisible Keylogger is a stealth surveillance application that is completely undetectable and cannot be seen in the process list, programs files menu, system tray or uninstall list. It is capable of recording all keystrokes typed, including chat conversations, email composed, websites visited, desktop activity and more. In addition, Invisible Keylogger can perform visual surveillance by capturing screenshots every X minutes, while someone is using the computer. Additional features include filtering by window title, application, clipboard logging and more. The program also includes a Kernel mode driver that enables you to capture NT/2000/XP logon passwords.

Real Spy Monitor can monitor all PC activity including keystrokes typed, web sites visited, windows opened, program executed, screen snapshots, files/docs accessed and more. It can also record instant messenger conversations including AOL, ICQ, MSN, AIM, Yahoo Messenger, and capture web mail content from MSN, Hotmail, and Yahoo. The program can run in semi-stealth mode (visible in Task Manager) and automatically send logs to a specified email address. Additional features include screenshot capture and content filtering. The program does not include any documentation.

Message Spy for AOL IM secretly records both sides of all chat conversations made with AOL Instant Messenger. It features password protection, stealth capability, hotkey support, and easy to view logs with a built-in viewer. The program is easy to use, even for novice users.

Captain Mnemo automatically logs passwords or any other form input that is entered in your browser or other applications. You can limit it to capture only passwords (no usernames) and use it as a personal tool to automatically keep track of the passwords you use or you can have it log all form input. Captain Mnemo runs fully automatic, it can be shown in the system tray, password protected and also completely hidden while it is running.

SilentMail for Outlook enables you to monitor all outgoing Outlook email messages in your company by automatically sending a BCC copy to one or more email addresses which are specified during the installation (and cannot be changed later). Since the program uses the BCC method by default, there no trace in the Sent Items folder, and the process is invisible to the user. Once the program is installed, it does not provide a user interface and cannot be uninstalled or disabled by the user.

Personal Inspector is an employee monitoring and parental control software that can keep track of all computer activity and Internet use. It can track web pages visited, record keystrokes (including passwords), save clipboard data and automatically take snapshots of the desktop every X minutes. The tracked activity is presented in an easy to read report that displays all tracked activities, and can also be quickly filtered. The report file can be stored in a hidden directory, or a network share, which allows you to view report data from any machine on the LAN. Additional features include password protected interface, stealth options, emailing and FTP upload of log files, and more.

Oleansoft Hidden Camera is an employee monitoring software that allows you to view desktop capture of up to 250 computers simultaneously. The program provides a thumbnail size preview (size depends on number of monitors) as well as a full size view of the desktop. You can choose between a view-only mode and a record mode, which will automatically save screen captures into an archive for later review. In addition to the desktop captures, Hidden Camera also allows you to send a simple text message to an employee. The program must be configured manually by typing IP addresses (no import) and also installed manually on each computer to be monitored (requires a license for each).

StatWin Pro is computer activity monitoring software, that automatically tracks user activities, including web sites visited, applications used, program un/installed, network files accessed and more. Unlike most other activity monitoring tools, StatWin Pro is not designed to be a spy tool, it does not log keystrokes, password, emails and other personal details (except web sites). It provides an statistical overview of activity time, activity percentages and more. In addition, it can also capture desktop screenshots in regular intervals. We found that the statistical reports could need significant improvements.

Secretly monitor what is being viewed on your computer while you are away. This software allows you to capture and save screen images while you are away from your computer, showing you exactly what was being viewed on your computer at specific times. PC Spy runs completely hidden in the background, as it is not visible in the task list when pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL, and all captured screens are not viewable with any normal viewer, but only with PC Spy. You simply select the start time, how many screens to save, and how often to capture the screens, and this is all done without any notice to the user. There is also a picture compression level to set which allows you to save disk space on captured screens. This software is stand alone and runs in memory, so it can be run from a diskette, leaving no trace of the software on the computer for anyone to get suspicious.

EmailObserver is an email surveillance tool, that allows you to send copies of sent messages to one or more email addresses you specify, or to save copies to a local or network drive. Optionally you can also choose to intercept messages completely, so that they are not send to the original recipient at all.