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- Price: Free to try (7-day trial); $49.95 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows Server 2008, Windows NT, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: July 27, 2009
- Total Downloads: 321,911
- Downloads last week: 2,228
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 101 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed 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.
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? SSPro is the award winning all-in-one computer monitoring software product that has become an essential tool for concerned parents and network administrators. SSPro will log keystrokes typed - keylogger, monitor applications run, track websites visited, record instant message conversations and capture screenshots of the computer desktop. Logged data is neatly organized by machine name and date and is displayed with the current Windows login as well as the corresponding time of activity. SSPro's mini-screenshot viewer keeps screen shots in-sync with the data log entries, providing an excellent method to visually verify the history log.
While users can take advantage of SSPro's built-in pornographic keyword list to filter adult / sex related websites, users can also define their own keyword lists. Then, when a keyword is encountered, SSPro can take specific actions such as blocking the web site, chat program, etc., or sending an alert email with details of the event. Users can also configure SSPro to deliver entire password protected log files and screen shots to remote locations at specified intervals. Website blocking based on "Approved" and "Blocked" lists allow users to limit which URLs can be accessed. Using this powerful feature, users can easily block all websites except for the ones they approve. Users can even specify specific websites that should receive increased snapshot monitoring, perfect for various web-based social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook and Meebo. More than just a simple key logger, keystroke logger or spy program, some of SSPro's best features include Internet content filtering, central monitoring for multiple machines on a network or LAN, activity reports, image expiration, PC idle awareness, selective user monitoring, scheduling, optional warning messages and web / chat use time limits. SSPro supports most of the top chat and web browser programs including AIM, AOL, Yahoo IM, MSN Messenger, Windows live Messenger, ICQ, Google Talk, Internet Explorer - IE, Netscape, Firefox and Chrome. Both 32-bit and 64-bit systems are supported with one install. Whether you are a parent, business, library, school or government entity evaluating internet filters, keyloggers or security software, you'll find SSPro's free 7 day trial has much to offer.
What's new in this version:
Misc. maintenance update to registration password. No other changes - not a version change.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.6 stars out of 101 votes
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Version: System Surveillance Pro 5.5
"Im shocked at how perfect this program is for me"
Pros: The ease of use is astounding. It is very discrete. Your average person wont be able to find it running. Im so pleased with this program after 6 days, that I am on my way to purchase it now.
Cons: I cant really think of any negatives at this point. It does exactly what it says, in a very efficient, yet discrete way.
Summary: I wanted to keep an eye on suspicious activities. It ended up doing everything that I wanted for it to do. IM's, emails, screenshots. As long as you dont build up a huge folder of screenshots, it has 0 impact on your computers operation and speed... read more >>
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: System Surveillance Pro 5.5
Pros: I love everything about this program.
Cons: Can't say anything bad about it.
Summary: The free download is only a 7-day trial, but this program was totally worth the $50 I spent. And that covers 2 computers, so it was perfect for me. The interface is very easy to use, and there are more features than I expected after reading the revi... read more >>
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Version: System Surveillance Pro 5.5
"Highly effective tool that keeps a low profile"
Pros: Can log keystrokes, takes snapshots how often you want it to, and a variety of tools to log msn or other programs etc.
Cons: I changed the password and could not get the info so had to reload. My fault so beware. I realise this is to protect unauthorised access so this could be a good point really.
Summary: Stopped my son accessing porn after I had proof he had peeked. Hope it puts him off for life. Very simple but effective tool. I have never had a technical issue and it has never caused my computer to stop as far as I am aware. although I have 4gb me... read more >>
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Version: System Surveillance Pro 5.5
"Excellent tool and easy to use"
Pros: Installation and setup was very easy. Logged everything as expected without slowing down my computer.
Cons: Wished I could keep using it for free :)
Summary: I downloaded this primarily to strict my neighbor's use of my computer in the afternoons. During the trial period I would routinely check the log files and tweak which websites I wanted to block for the next day. I tried a few other programs but non... read more >>
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Version: System Surveillance Pro 5.5
"Would highly recomend this program."
Pros: Good monitoring software that seems to log just about everything.
Cons: nothing yet
Summary: Not much to say other than the fact the this program really does what it says. I was looking for a keylogger and found that this one does so much more. Some others do this and not that but this one seems to have all the bases covered and it was so e... read more >>
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