Computer Tracking Software Comparison


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Computer Tracking Software Comparison
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Spector Pro	Spector Pro will track snapshots of the computer, keystrokes, emails, email attachments, web mails, chats, instant messages, programs launched, websites visited, peer to peer files downloaded, and will provide email alerts for keywords that you set up. All tracked activity is viewed by going to the computer being monitored, using the hotkey combination and password you defined to access Spector Pro, then you may view all of the recordings on the computer.	>>>Learn More

eBlaster 5.0	eBlaster will track the same information as Spector Pro, except for the snapshot tracking. All of the recordings are in an easy to read report that is sent to the email address you specify. Reports are sent periodically at times you choose.	>>>Learn More

Spector CNE 4.0 for Business Networks	Spector CNE is a business level version of Spector Pro that allows for the tracking on one or all of the computers on your company network. All of the recordings are stored on a network server, but can be stored locally and can be accessed remotely from any workstation that has the CNE viewer installed on it. In addition, you can configure and change settings on as many computers that you need to from one location. The tracked computers never have to be physically accessed.	>>>Learn More

Spector 2.2 Win and Mac OS	Spector tracks everything done on the computer via snapshot recording and keystroke recording. The Snapshot tracker is played back similar to that of a VCR.	>>>Learn More

Below are quick links that will show a side by side comparison of all SpectorSoft computer tracking products.

Quick Link Comparison
Tracking Features	Stealth & Reporting	Requirements	Network Management

• Chat/Instant Messaging	• Stealth Security Features	• Installation Requirements	• Installation, Configuration & Remote Monitoring
• Email Tracking	• Reporting	• System Requirements	• Installation, Configuration & Remote Monitoring
• Website Recording
• Snapshot Monitoring
• Keystroke Logging
• Program Recording
• Peer to Peer (P2P) File Share Monitoring
• Keyword Alerts


Chat and Instant Messaging Tracking	Spector CNE for Business Networks >>>Learn More		eBlaster 5.0 >>> Learn More	Spector >>> Learn more
		Spector Pro 5.0 Professional Edition >>> Learn More

Records AOL Chat Rooms	YES	YES	YES	NO (Records screen snapshots of AOL Chat Rooms)
Records AOL Instant Messenger	YES	YES	YES	NO (Records screen snapshots of AOL Instant Messenger)
Records ICQ	YES	YES	YES	NO (Records screen snapshots of ICQ)
Records MSN Instant Messenger	YES	YES	YES	NO (Records screen snapshots of MSN Instant Messenger)
Records Yahoo Instant Messenger	YES	YES	YES	NO (Records screen snapshots of Yahoo Instant Messenger)
Records IRC, Trillian and more...	YES	YES	YES	NO (Records screen snapshots of ALL Chat and Instant Message Activity)
Forwards a Transcript of all Chat and IM Conversations to your Email Address	NO	NO	YES (Automatically and Immediately)	NO

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Email Tracking	Spector CNE for Business Networks >>>Learn More	Spector Pro 5.0 Professional Edition >>> Learn More	eBlaster 5.0 >>> Learn More	Spector >>> Learn more

Records SMTP/POP3-based Emails (i.e. Microsoft Outlook, Eudora, etc...)	YES	YES	YES	NO (Spector 2.2 will record screen snapshots of email)
Records MSN Emails	YES	YES	YES	NO (Spector 2.2 will record screen snapshots of email)
Records AOL Email (Supports AOL Versions 5.0 through 9.0 and AOL Internet email)	YES	YES	YES	NO (Spector 2.2 will record screen snapshots of email)
Records Internet Email (i.e. Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, etc...)	YES (Spector CNE will record Hotmail, Yahoo mail, AOL Internet email) and other web-based email services)	YES (Spector Pro will record Hotmail, Yahoo mail, AOL Internet email) and other web-based email services)	YES (eBlaster will record Hotmail, Yahoo mail, AOL Internet email) and other web-based email services)	NO (Spector 2.2 will record screen snapshots of Internet email)
Records Microsoft Exchange Email	YES	YES	YES	NO (Spector 2.2 will record screen snapshots of MS Exchange email)
Forwards an Exact Copy of all Incoming and Outgoing Messages to your Email Address	NO	NO	YES (Automatically and Immediately)	NO

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Website Tracking	Spector CNE for Business Networks >>>Learn More	Spector Pro 5.0 Professional Edition >>> Learn More	eBlaster 5.0 >>> Learn More	Spector >>> Learn more

Records Domain Names and Specific URLs visited	YES	YES	YES	NO (Spector 2.2 will record screen snapshots of websites visited)
Record Files Downloaded via the Internet	YES	YES	YES	NO
Block future access to specific websites and URLs	YES	YES	NO	NO

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Snapshot Tracking	Spector CNE for Business Networks >>>Learn More	Spector Pro 5.0 Professional Edition >>> Learn More	eBlaster 5.0 >>> Learn More	Spector >>> Learn more

Takes VCR-like Snapshot Recording of the PC	YES	YES	NO	YES
Takes single screen Snapshots	YES You may pause the recording playback and save any single screen snapshot to your computer or a disk	YES You may pause the recording playback and save any single screen snapshot to your computer or a disk	NO	YES You may pause the recording playback and save any single screen snapshot to your computer or a disk
Tag Snapshots (Marks a snapshot for quick access in the future)	YES	YES	NO	NO
Save Snapshot to BMP file	YES	YES	NO	YES
Save Snapshot to JPEG file	YES	YES	NO	YES
Save Snapshot to AVI video file	YES	YES	NO	NO

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Keystroke Tracking	Spector CNE for Business Networks >>>Learn More	Spector Pro 5.0 Professional Edition >>> Learn More	eBlaster 5.0 >>> Learn More	Spector >>> Learn more

Keystrokes Typed	YES	YES	YES	YES
Keystrokes Typed - Organized by Application	YES	YES	YES	NO
Cut & Paste Keystrokes	YES	YES	YES	NO
Non-Visible Keystrokes Typed (Keystrokes that do not appear on screen are recorded - for example: SHIFT, TAB, FUNCTION KEYS, ALT, CONTROL, etc...)	YES	YES	YES	NO
URL Recording	YES	YES	YES	YES (Not available for Mac OS version of Spector)

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Program Logging	Spector CNE for Business Networks >>>Learn More	Spector Pro 5.0 Professional Edition >>> Learn More	eBlaster 5.0 >>> Learn More	Spector >>> Learn more

Records All Programs Launched on the PC	YES	YES	YES	NO (Spector 2.2 will record screen snapshots of programs as they are launched)
Records the Day and Time every Program is Launched	YES	YES	YES	NO

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Peer to Peer (P2P) File Share Logging	Spector CNE for Business Networks >>>Learn More	Spector Pro 5.0 Professional Edition >>> Learn More	eBlaster 5.0 >>> Learn More	Spector >>> Learn more

Records Kazaa & Kazaa Lite	YES	YES	YES	NO (Spector 2.2 will record screen snapshots of Kazaa & Kazaa Lite)
Records Gnucleus	YES	YES	YES	NO (Spector 2.2 will record screen snapshots of Gnucleus)
Records Limewire	YES	YES	YES	NO (Spector 2.2 will record screen snapshots of Limewire)
Records other Peer to Peer programs the use the Gnutella file sharing engine	YES	YES	YES	NO (Spector 2.2 will record screen snapshots of ALL P2P file sharing activity)
View the text of all searches conducted within P2P programs	YES	YES	YES	NO
View the name of all files downloaded using P2P programs	YES	YES	YES	NO
View the type of media accessed (audio, video, software, etc...)	YES	YES	YES	NO

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Keyword Detection	Spector CNE for Business Networks >>>Learn More	Spector Pro 5.0 Professional Edition >>> Learn More	eBlaster 5.0 >>> Learn More	Spector >>> Learn more

Keyword Alerts	YES	YES	YES	NO
Keyword Alerts sent by Email (You are automatically sent an email notifying you when a keyword is detected. Each Keyword Alert also includes details about where the keyword was found and in what context.)	YES	YES	YES	NO
Auto Detect Keywords in Emails	YES	YES	YES	NO
Auto Detect Keywords in Chats/IMs	YES	YES	YES	NO
Auto Detect Keywords in URLs	YES	YES	YES	NO
Auto Detect Keywords in Web Page Content	YES	YES	YES	NO
Auto Detect Keywords in Typed Keystrokes	YES	YES	YES	NO
Auto Detect Keywords in Peer to Peer (P2P) Activity	YES	YES	YES	NO

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Stealth Protection	Spector CNE for Business Networks >>>Learn More	Spector Pro 5.0 Professional Edition >>> Learn More	eBlaster 5.0 >>> Learn More	Spector >>> Learn more

Stealth Operation (The program is undetectable on the PC being recorded)	YES	YES	YES	YES
HotKey Access Prevention (A series of HotKeys must be pressed in order to access the recorded data)	YES	YES	YES	YES
Recordings are Password Protected	YES	YES	YES	YES
Recordings can be Encrypted	YES	YES	YES	NO
Recordings can optionally be stored on a Networked PC or Server	YES	YES	NO	NO
Supports Communications Transport Layer Security (TLS) for Delivery of Email Reports	NO	NO	YES	NO
Built-In Help	YES	YES	YES	YES

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Email Reporting	Spector CNE for Business Networks >>>Learn More	Spector Pro 5.0 Professional Edition >>> Learn More	eBlaster 5.0 >>> Learn More	Spector >>> Learn more

Sends an Email Report of Recorded Activity	NO	NO	YES	NO
Sends an Email Alert upon Detection of a Keyword or Phrase	YES Sends an e-mail notifying you when a keyword you define is typed	YES Sends an e-mail notifying you when a keyword you define is typed	YES Sends an e-mail notifying you when a keyword you define is typed	NO

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Installation Requirements

Spector CNE
for Business Networks

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Spector Pro 5.0
Professional Edition

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eBlaster 5.0

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Spector

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