Computer Monitoring Software Review

Computer monitoring is of interest not only for parents that are trying to keep their children away from the negative Internet content so popular these days, but also for other categories of people that are trying to keep their employees productive or their secrets safe. It’s true that the positive effects of computer monitoring software can be used by well intentioned as well as malicious individuals, but no one can deny that many times such tools represent the best way to check out a suspicion or make sure everything is working as it’s supposed to work without the need to launch threats about salary cuts. There are at least three main categories of users for which computer monitoring software is a blessing.

The first category is represented by employers. For this user category, computer monitoring software represents the easiest way to determine if employees engage in activities other than those related to the tasks they need to complete each and every day. There have been many cases when concerned employers have discovered that their employees surfed the Internet or spent hours on social networking websites instead of making sure their tasks are completed on time. Such a discovery is unpleasant for any employer because he realizes that the money he is currently investing in its employees don’t bring him an acceptable level of productivity.

The second category is represented by parents who can’t stay all day long with their children, so they need to find alternate ways in which they can keep an eye at least on the computer activity of their children. It’s true that computer monitoring software is not the only option available, but in my view it’s the best. Another option is to talk to your internet provider and make sure a certain type of websites is not accessed. However, it’s impossible to prevent all undesirable activities, so sometimes it’s better to be able to keep a close eye on the Internet activity of your child as well as the games and the apps he/she launches when he/she finds himself/herself in front of the computer.

Also interested in computer monitoring software are many times law enforcement officials, because such software has proven very helpful in detecting criminal activities. It is thought that with the help of powerful software tools of this kind, the government might even be able to prevent terrorist acts. The only problem is that people are entitled to privacy, so the authority of the government to monitor Internet activities is debatable.

However, if you are an employer that wants to know how resources are being used or a parent concerned about his child, you have all the right to use such software. To help you decide what solution available on the software market is wiser to use I will give you a few examples.

PC Pandora Pro

My first suggestion is PC Pandora Pro. This monitoring software is a product signed by the Pandora Corporation and is available in exchange for $69.95. Although, this software seems most appropriate for making sure children are safe online, it can monitor the computer activity of all the users of a certain computer. You will be able to use this software in Visible or Stealth mode. If you choose Visible, the application will appear in the system tray and will have a shortcut in Windows menu, so every computer user will be aware of its existence. If you don’t want your child or you husband to know what you are up to, you should choose the Stealth mode that will help this application be similar to a ghost.

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With the help of PC Pandora Pro you will be able to make sure that no questionable content is accessed by the targeted computer’s owner. That’s because you, as administrator, will receive a list of all the websites that were visited. You will also be able to review a transcript of all chats recorded. PC Pandora Pro integrates support for instant messaging and apps like Aim, Yahoo Instant Messenger, Facebook, Google and more. It also offers support for Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express, so you will be able to access a list of all emails sent and received using these apps. Web-based email clients aren’t forgotten either, so Gmail and Hotmail emails won’t be a mystery for you either.

You are also the one deciding how often you want to receive updates. The time interval can be set to as little as 10 minutes or as much as 12 hours. You also have the possibility to decide if you want PC Pandora Pro to capture every key stroke. That’s how you will be able to get your hands on passwords and usernames that are of interest for you. If computer application launches are also of interest for you, you will be happy to receive a log that classifies launched apps based on time frame and username.

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If after you examine the reports returned by this monitoring software, you decide that certain apps should be banned, you will be able to put that idea in practice in no time. All you need to do is include the targeted app on a black list that includes all the apps a certain user can’t launch. The only downside is that the ones being supervised can easily bypass this restriction by renaming the exe file of the forbidden app. However, if the software is running in stealth mode, it will be rather hard for the ones monitored to determine what’s going on.

What I like most about this monitoring software is the feature that makes it possible to remotely access the reports it creates. The only problem is that in order to use the LIVE! Monitoring service made available by the developer you will have to pay an extra fee. The plus side is that you will be able to access the information of your interest from any computer connected to the Internet. All in all I think that PC Pandora Pro is one of the tools you should take into consideration because it comes with some pretty effective features.

Elite Keylogger Pro 4.8

Another computer monitoring software you should consider is a product made available by WideStep Security Software in exchange for $99 and known as Elite Keylogger Pro. This software makes available three installation modes. For beginners it recommends the Visible mode that creates useful shortcuts meant to help the administrator access all the logs created during the monitoring process. The second possibility involves the invisible mode that hides the software from all the person’s who are currently using the targeted computer. It will be harder to access the software’s features because no shortcuts will be available. That’s why you might want to take a look at the third option available which makes it possible to install the app as a standalone log viewer. It will be easier to access reports while the software will launch as usual every time the computer is rebooted.

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With the help of Elite Keylogger Pro you will be able to discover the names of all the websites accessed by a certain computer user as well as details about his/her online visit such as date and time, duration and frequency. You will also receive complete logs of all the information that a certain computer user has uploaded on social networking websites. In the same time this monitoring software can also provide details about the chat and instant messaging conversations that took place on the targeted computer. It can successfully support Google Talk, Skype, AOL, MSN and more. It can also retrieve information about emails because it’s able to capture keystrokes and take screenshots.

Because it records keystrokes, with its help you will also be able to discover usernames and passwords. A downside is that you won’t be able to keep track of the files deleted and created and you won’t be able to trigger certain actions when a keyword is detected. What may be able to compensate is the possibility to access reports via ftp or email. If you are the fan of an even more direct approach, you should know that Elite Keylogger Pro also makes available the possibility to view reports on the targeted machine. What you will like about the reports generated is the fact that they are divided in categories. You will discover separate pages dedicated to Screenshots, Internet Activity or Email. That makes easier and faster to locate the content of your interest. To access more details about a certain category all you will need to do is click on that specific category. On the whole I think you will be satisfied with the capabilities of this monitoring software. What I disagree with is the spicy price. From this point of view the first tool I brought into discussion is more desirable. In the end it’s all up to you and your needs.

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