Computer Monitoring Software

Some things that you should consider for when choosing computer monitoring software include:

• monitoring capabilities (web, IM, email, screenshots, etc.)

• management features (does it offer remote management?)

• additional features (keyword triggers, program blocking, internet filtering)

Computer Monitoring Software - Common Questions

Q: What is computer monitoring software?

A: Computer monitoring software (also known as spy software or surveillance software) is software which monitors and records activities of a computer system. This activity usually includes keystrokes, chats, emails and other Internet and local activity.


Q: Why would I need computer monitoring software?

A: There are many reasons why you may want to monitor computer activity. Here are just a few:

• Employee monitoring- are they doing work or surfing the net?
• Child monitoring - are they viewing adult or pornographic material? Are they chatting with strangers?
• Law enforcement - trying to catch a criminal or a terrorist?