System Surveillance Pro

CNET Editors' review

by: CNET staff on January 15, 2009

This snooping utility provides almost all the features essential for monitoring a PC, but we were especially impressed with its stealthiness. System Surveillance Pro logs keystrokes, IM chats, applications used, and Web sites visited, and can capture screenshots at user-defined periodic intervals.

The interface makes it easy to locate any log file you need to access. System Surveillance Pro can block Web sites via URLs or detected keywords, and includes a scheduler in case you don't need to monitor PC usage at all times. Like most respectable spying applications, it will send you e-mail reports so you can keep an eye on your computer from a remote location. We doubt even the cleverest users will be able to detect the program while it's running or uninstall it.

To open its control panel, you must use the Start menu's Run command, and even if someone finds the application, they'll still need your password to disable it. The utility can't be stopped via the Task Manager, nor uninstalled through the Control Panel or the Program Files folder. Installation is very touchy, and all non-essential programs--even those running in the background--must be shut down for the installation to work. Also, the seven-day trial period is too short for our tastes, but since System Surveillance Pro provides effective protection against even savvy folks, we still think it's a good find.

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Publisher's Description

From Golden Plains Software:

Are you a concerned parent in need of parental control software to monitor your children online or an employer who needs to restrict employee computer usage? Then take a look at SSPro, the award winning, all-in-one computer monitoring software product that has become an essential tool for concerned parents and network administrators. While many programs offer Home and Pro versions, with SSPro you get both, all included and at a lower price.

1) SSPro will let you see exactly what others are doing on your computer by logging all keystrokes type, monitoring programs run, tracking websites visited, recording chat conversations, logging file modifications (downloaded images / movies) and capturing screenshots of all desktop activity. Logged data is neatly organized by computer name, user and date and is fully searchable. SSPro's mini screenshot viewer keeps screen shots in-sync with data log entries, providing an excellent method to visually verify the history log. With SSPro there's no more guessing what occurred on the family computer while you were at work.

2) SSPro is ideal for both business and home users looking to monitor or restrict the use of computer resources. Easily block porn / sex related websites using built-in or user-defined keyword lists and snapshot presets provide for additional monitoring of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Program limits determine which applications can be run and for how long and file monitoring will tell you which files have been accessed, modified or deleted, even from USB devices. Monitor multiple installations of SSPro from one network location or have password protected log files and screenshots emailed to you for remote viewing.

3) SSPro is a trusted, professional-grade monitoring product, much more than just a simple free keylogger, keystroke logger or spy program. Additional features include Internet content filtering, central monitoring for multiple machines, activity reports, dual monitor support, AVI movie playback, selective user monitoring, monitoring schedules and email alerts based on keyword events.

Whether you are a parent, business, library, school or government entity evaluating Internet filters, keystroke loggers or security software, you'll find SSPro's free 7 day trial has much to offer. Free life-time support is included and we are always available to answer your questions during U.S. business hours.

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