Computer Tracking Software FAQ

Question: What is computer tracking software?

Answer: Computer tracking software allows people to see everything that has been done on the computer at a time that is convenient for them. Some computer trackers will even be hidden in a location only they know about.

Question: Who uses computer tracking software?

Answer: Many people have a reason to use computer tracking software, but the most common reasons would be for parents that wish to track all internet activities their children do.

Employers may want to know everything that their employees do on the computer. When you track the activities of an employee you will easily be able to determine if they use the computer for work related purposes or inappropriate activity.

Question: What is the difference between computer tracking software and remote computer tracking software?

Answer: With SpectorSoft products you will be able to track the majority of the same things, such as email, chat, keystrokes, web sites visited and so on, but the main difference between them is that eBlaster can remotely track the activity of a computer and send the recorded information to your email address which can be reviewed anywhere in the world.

Spector Pro on the other hand, will track everything that has been done on the computer and store it in a secret hidden location only you know about. When you would like to review the tracked activity, you simply access Spector Pro with your hotkey combination and password and you will see detailed recordings from the computer.

Question: What does computer tracking software record?

Answer: That really depends on what computer tracker you decide to use.For example, Spector Pro will record email, chat, web sites visited from places like MySpace or Facebook, peer to peer (also known as P2P) activity, programs launched , keystrokes typed, and snapshots which is much like a surveillance camera pointed directly at the monitor, secretly taking pictures of everything they are doing on the computer.

eBlaster will track SMTP/POP3 email, web email from places like Hotmail, both sides of chatting and instant messaging, files downloaded, keystrokes typed, P2P activity, and user log on and log off activity.

Question: I need to make sure that nobody knows I have computer tracking software installed, is this possible?

Answer: Yes, all SpectorSoft products come with a standard “Stealth” mode that keeps the tracking program hidden from everyone except the person that has installed it

Question: I am an employer that would like computer tracking software installed on all of the workstations on the company network, what do you recommend?

Answer: Spector CNE would be the best solution for monitoring multiple computers within your company. Spector CNE works much like Spector Pro, but can be installed, configured, and deployed to any and all of the computers on your network with the click of a button. Reviewing the activity is just as easy because you can review every one of the tracked computers from one location.

Question: My children blog all the time, can computer tracking software record this?

Answer: Spector Pro will track everything that can be done on a blog, from posting and entry, adding comments to an existing blog, and if they use popular blog spaces like MySpace/Facebook, our computer tracking software will record who they are communicating with regardless if it is another myspace/facebook blog, chat, email, and even if they look or modify their profiles, you will see it in the snapshots. This holds true for Xanga as well.

Question: I like the concept of using a computer tracking software, but I may want to block certain things too, what should I do?

Answer: This is one of the most common concerns parents have. At SpectorSoft our primary goal is to provide quality computer tracking software for parent to keep an eye on their kids.

However, we also understand that parents may wish to block web sites, chat, or block internet access all together. Because there is a high demand for this, Spector Pro additionally offers Internet access restrictions.

If you wanted to block a website, you can simply tell Spector Pro to block it. Maybe you do not want them to use chat at certain times of the day? Easy, Spector Pro has a very intuitive chat scheduling system that you control. This means that you can choose the times of the day they may use AIM, Yahoo Messenger and so on. The same also applies for blocking Internet access. If you do not want them to use the Internet in the middle of the night, you simply tell Spector Pro to block all internet access from that computer.

Question: I am not an expert on a computer, what kind of support options do I have?

Answer: SpectorSoft has live technical support available 7 days a week 24 hours a day. You may call toll free at 1-888-598-2788 and there is a representative waiting to assist you with any questions you may have.

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