Crime Catcher for Windows

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By Crime Catcher

Turn your Web camera into a sophisticated security system.

Crime Catcher is webcam software that allows your computer to act as a security system. Available in Standard and Professional editions with support for up to 4 Webcams/inputs, the software will monitor for motion and if detected actions can take place. Main features include e-mail notifications with attachments, FTP images to an FTP server, Web page mode--image uploaded every x seconds, and playing sounds / launching programs when motion is detected. You can also mask out areas, which could cause false alarms, produce reports on captured images in HTML and write images to an AVI movie file.

Version 3.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Crime Catcher for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: March 11, 2005

Latest update: November 8, 2008

Version: 3.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows ME
Windows 98
Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows 95
Windows NT
Windows 2000

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, DirectX 8.1 drivers

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Total Downloads: 77,314

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

2.4/5

7 User Votes

SPYWARE
ilyaplDecember 29, 2007
Pros
It works well. Easy to use, i have a good webcam, Logitech 5000 pro. So crimecatcher does a good job, the new version 3.22 sends emails to gmail ect.
Cons
There are a lot of reports on the internet that crimecatcher is a SPYWARE, and is a severe threat to your computer safety. Add www before the following line<p>paretologic.com/resources/definitions.aspx?remove=Crime%20Catcher<p>Too bad i bought this product, and it actually worked...<p>On the otherhand, Softpedia, gave it a 100% clean from spyware test.. add www before the following line <p>softpedia.com/get/Internet/WebCam/Crime-Catcher.shtml
Summary
False Alerts - Very Big Problem
quescoutApril 29, 2007
Pros
Easy to use. Good control over what is emailed and FTP.
Cons
The motion sensor set low will will trigger nothing, one step more sensitive and you will get false alterts. This was not realised until I paid the $25.00. Heavey investigation showed the sensor is set off by tiny vibations such as aircraft noise, a big truck in the distance or even a light thump on the wall near by. I then tried WEBcam Monitor - this software worked many times better.
Summary
BIG PROBLEM
jumpman719October 10, 2006
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Cons
I purchased the full version for $25 and it did not work. I tried emailing for tech support and never heard a response after 4 emails. Find another program!
Summary
Works ok, UNLESS you need multiple camera support. No email support, major bugs.
omadawnMay 26, 2006
Pros
easy to use, captures images when needed. saves to disk, sends to FTP.
Cons
Major bug with multiple camera support, and I use a purchased version. I'm not sure email sender works, it didnt work as far as I can tell (I did configure and test it). <p>I sent several emails about the multiple cameras problem about a week ago, still no answer. I dont think anyone checks, but they did accept my credit card when purchased to program..
Summary
poor support and email server is poor
bayareakarl2005December 9, 2005
Pros
Very simple to use and understand
Cons
This software will not send to your email accounts. Most SMTP server now requires authentication and this software will not do it. So if you plan to send security images to Yahoo, hotmail, Gmail, Earthlink forget about it. They all require authentication and this software doesn't do it. What use is it to have a software for servallence but only stores it on your HD.
Summary
cant wait for the next version
June 17, 2004
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Summary
Crime Catcher is an excellent idea, it is just a power house. First of all to get 4 camera's working you have to have bascially 3 different port's for usb. I am running a pentium 3 proc. (2200) I received a error because my computer was running out of bandwidth, I had to purchase a new usb pci card to run 4 camera's. This program uses all of your computers resources, so dont try doing anything else with 4 camera's installed.
Good Potential
March 31, 2004
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I am running this program on a Pentium @ 233mHz. After double clicking the icon the program takes about 46 seconds to initialize. I have two web cams with different drivers. They are both monitored and the images taken form each are recorded in the same log. Deleted images do not go to the recycle bin. One image is never deleted, unless it is deleted from the folder manually. The GUI disappears from the screen completely. Restarting the program brings it back. However, if the monitoring is started with the time delay it is impossible to hide the program until the delay counts down and the monitoring session begins. If the camera is pointed at the computer, you canÂ’t escape it. The first day I played with it I was unable to exit the program. I tried File-exit, clicking the x in the upper right corner, and Alt-F4. I had to Ctrl-Alt-Delete to End Task. After a week of use I tried to bring up the log in which there were no images. I got a pop up box which read, Â“Runtime Error 35601 Element not found,Â” after which the program terminated. I had hopes for this program. It is well laid out and easy to use. It captures the DUN for e-mail notification setup. The path to save images is user definable. It is the only one I found that can monitor multiple cameras. With a little more development it should smoke the competition. But for now I have to uninstall it in favor of a single camera monitor that is stable.