IS there way to monitor another computer in real time
I need to monitor my young children's computers to make sure they are doing the homework they say they are. I have software that records screen shots, but I need to see in real time what they are doing....and in stealth mode. Anyone aware of such software? Spectorsoft is great monitoring software but wont work in real time.
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Joe and Scott:
I use logmein and teamviewer regularly. That wont work. Also, if the machine is re-booted, the monitoring software service needs to automatically restart. I will look into vnc. I used it years ago, but not in this fashion. Im interested in knowing if anyone out there has any other suggestions.
I use logmein and teamviewer regularly. That wont work. Also, if the machine is re-booted, the monitoring software service needs to automatically restart. I will look into vnc. I used it years ago, but not in this fashion. Im interested in knowing if anyone out there has any other suggestions.
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That looks like what I need! I am going to call them and find out more. Thank you so much!!
Any other suggestions out there?
Any other suggestions out there?
10 years ago, i used to maintain a few companies, and some of my tasks included monitoring proper use of the installed software (with or without stealth mode)
Norton's pc anywhere.. has an option where you can connect to a host, view it, and even record it (i remember they were like version 10.5 or so, i don't know if they updated it)
we also had a great networking tool called: Dameware's NT Utilities.. this tool had great features of which i name:
1. ability to install their service remotely (if you know the username or password) in case remote desktop was not installed
2. you can view their screen, and interact with it.. lock the remote keyboard and mouse... and finally you can login in view mode only, which will make your mouse and keyboard not move remotely, thus in stealth mode... (finally, the last point about this software is that, it shows an icon in the tray, that icon is configurable so that it won't show on remote computer, and i remember having a registry hack to completely disable it, for deployed installations)
finally i've also used RAAdmin which was great.. however, we stopped using it, because many anti virus companies started catching it as a false-virus.
Norton's pc anywhere.. has an option where you can connect to a host, view it, and even record it (i remember they were like version 10.5 or so, i don't know if they updated it)
we also had a great networking tool called: Dameware's NT Utilities.. this tool had great features of which i name:
1. ability to install their service remotely (if you know the username or password) in case remote desktop was not installed
2. you can view their screen, and interact with it.. lock the remote keyboard and mouse... and finally you can login in view mode only, which will make your mouse and keyboard not move remotely, thus in stealth mode... (finally, the last point about this software is that, it shows an icon in the tray, that icon is configurable so that it won't show on remote computer, and i remember having a registry hack to completely disable it, for deployed installations)
finally i've also used RAAdmin which was great.. however, we stopped using it, because many anti virus companies started catching it as a false-virus.
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Better policy.
No computers in their bedrooms. All access is in a public place, with monitors view-able to passers-by.
For that matter, no TVs, phones, or other digital media (games) in bedrooms. Bedrooms should be quiet places for sleeping and reading.
All their digital sound is to be consumed via headphones unless in the game/TV room. I even recommend closed caption enabled, sometimes including periods with a muted TV, to force young children to read.
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No computers in their bedrooms. All access is in a public place, with monitors view-able to passers-by.
For that matter, no TVs, phones, or other digital media (games) in bedrooms. Bedrooms should be quiet places for sleeping and reading.
All their digital sound is to be consumed via headphones unless in the game/TV room. I even recommend closed caption enabled, sometimes including periods with a muted TV, to force young children to read.
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Thank you everyone for all your help. I am going to try sniper spy because I think it will be a best fit. Lets see how it goes!
Thankyou Mark.
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You're welcome. Good luck with the project. If you get a moment, please post back here to let us know how it goes. Regards, Joe
In my experience, most cannot do it. Yes, they have an unattended mode, but you know that they are there and/or that they've been there. Two examples of excellent products with unattended, but not stealth, mode are LogMeIn and TeamViewer. Regards, Joe