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Computer Monitoring Software FAQ A Detailed Look at Spy Software Frequently Asked Questions
- What Is Spy Software?
- Monitoring Software, which is commonly referred to as Spy Software, is a computer application that discreetly monitors and records activities of a computer system. This activity usually includes keystrokes, chats, emails and other Internet and local activity. Traditional spy software is designed to function on only one PC.
Selecting the correct type of spy software to suit your needs is extremely important. Most spy software packages are designed to function on only one PC. In order to monitor PCs on a network, a specific type of software called network monitoring software is required.
- What Is Network Spy Software?
- Network Monitoring Software, which is commonly referred to as Network Spy Software is monitoring software designed to run on a network. This software has the same basic functions as spy software, but will functions on a network of computers. A network supervisor accesses the activity logs via a hidden and password protected interface. This allows the administrator to see exactly what users were doing while they were logged into the network.
Regular spy software functions in a way that monitors a single PC at a time. Network Spy Software functions on multiple PCs at once. All activity from all computers within the network is stored for later viewing. The network administrator can monitor their entire network from one central location.
- What Is A Keylogger?
- The term keylogger refers to a computer application that hides in the background and records all keystrokes. The pre-cursor to spy software, a keylogger is a very basic monitoring solution. It records keystrokes only, whereas spy software records much more activity data such as keystrokes, chats, web sites visited, applications ran, etc.
- What is the deference between Computer Monitoring Software and Spyware.
- By now, you have probably read news articles about spyware and how its plaguing internet users. Many times spy software is confused with spyware - this page will clear up the difference between the two.
At its most basic definition, spyware is software technology that gathers information about a computer user with or without their knowledge. Typically, this type of spyware is also known as adware. This software is often installed along with other software installations - it piggybacks onto your system - usually without you knowing at all. This software then reports back what websites you frequent, what your interests are, demographic information, and more to the creators of the spyware. This information is then sold to marketing companies and other interested parties. This is NOT what our spy software does.
Computer monitoring software, also known as Spy software, is used to monitor or record all activities occurring on a users computer. This software is installed directly by the user wanting to perform the monitoring - rather than hiding it on top of another software installation. Spy software can be loaded intentionally by the purchaser of the software, or from an attachment in an email. Our spy software can be configured to alert the user they are being monitored, or it can run totally invisible to the user. Our spy software can record nearly every aspect of what a user does on their computer - but it is never reported to anyone else but the actual purchaser of the software.
- Who uses spy software?
- Our spy software is actively used by concerned parents, worried spouses, government offices, corporate networks, and educational institutions. Spytech has helped countless businesses, educational institutions, parents, and spouses put their mind at ease over how their computers are being used. With our spy software, all activities can be tracked to be used for incrimination in case a user abuses their computer privileges - or it can be used as a visible deterrent from performing inappropriate activities, if the software is configured to alert users they are being monitored.
Parental Control
As a parent, you always wonder about how your child uses the computer. With our software you do not need to wonder anymore. All usage is logged: internet connections, websites visited, windows opened, emails, conversations, everything they typed, and so forth. Now you will be able to view and moderate your child's computer usage. Our software also allows for content filtering to restrict your children from viewing inappropriate websites, applications, and more.
Spousal Monitoring
As much as we would like it not to happen - unfaithfulness in relationships does occur. If you have ever wondered if your spouse is talking to a secret admirer via the Internet, our software is your solution. You can track their emails and web activity just incase they are being unfaithful.
Business Administration
Our spy software can be used for employee monitoring. It can make sure employees stay on task and do not abuse business machines and work time. Monitoring policies can be set in place to let employees know that they may be being watched.
School/Institutions
With our spy software running on school/institutional workstations, machine abuse and misuse is a thing of the past. Actions can be tracked down to individual users according to the time and date in which they happened, and can be saved to convenient logs for incrimination.
Personal Control and File Backup
If privacy is a concern of yours, then our software can help. You can enable our software while you go away from the computer and all activities while your away are logged. Spy software can even be used to save documents that have been lost due to system crashes - if you have the keystroke monitoring enabled!
- How could it benefit you?
- By now you might be wondering how spy software could work for you. Here are some possible scenarios that you might fall into.
- Why Would I Use Monitoring Software?
- These types of software are useful for anyone seeking the truth about what others are doing on a computer. Employers use monitoring software to keep an eye on what their employees are doing while they are supposed to be working. Parents who want to protect their children online use monitoring software to ensure their children's safety.
- Are These Types Of Software Legal?
- Absolutely. Our monitoring software is legal as long as the purchaser installs it on a computer they own themselves. If a purchaser installs the software on a computer they do not own then they may be violating state and federal laws. If you are worried about this, please consult your local and state laws.
Monitoring and spy software are completely legal as long as the purchaser owns or has proper authority over the computer and adult users (such as employees) are notified that they are being monitored. Notifying an employee can be as simple as signing a form about Acceptable Internet Use indicating that activities can be monitored.
Installing this type of software on a computer that the purchaser does not own could be a violation of federal or state law. When spy software is purchased the purchaser agrees that the computer it will be installed on is his or her own computer.
In the case of a business, an authorized representative of the company can purchase software to install on the company system. If you don't have proper authorization from your company to install monitoring software on company systems, then you can not install monitoring software legally in any case.
- What If I Don't Have A Network?
- If you do not have a network but are interested in learning more about spy software for single computers, please visit the web site of our flagship product, Realtime-Spy Monitor Any PC from Anywhere! with more answers to general questions about spy software.
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