MONITORING SOFTWARE BLOG

Changes in version 8.1

• new: Added Clear button to remove filter by program/website on Screenshots tab in SoftActivity Reports Viewer
• new: Added Next/Previous buttons on Screenshots tab in SoftActivity Reports Viewer to navigate screenshots easier
• new: Polish localization added. Thanks to our Polish reseller SIRTOM
• new: Japanese localization added. Thanks to our distributor in Japan NETTOOL
• new: Copy to clipboard menu command added on all tabs in SoftActivity Reports viewer. You can copy the report as a table to Word or Excel, for example
• new: Go to Screenshots menu command added in Top Programs and Top Websites tabs in SoftActivity Reports
• new: Download Logs from All Computers button opens a separate window that shows download progress. It will download logs from all computers in the list, not just connected ones as previously
• fix: improved reliability of logs download process
• minor fixes and improvements

Since its appearance, email still remains one of the most cost-efficient communication channels in the business environment. Billions of emails are sent and received every single day Globally to get in contact, share and exchange various information, papers, etc. and for marketing goals as well. Rather often, emails may contain sensitive corporate information, including trade secrets. That’s why, it is essential to keep track on the whole way your employees send and receive emails.Read More

• new: support of Windows 8 (except Windows RT on ARM based CPU)
  • records usage of Windows Store Apps
  • records visited websites in Internet Explorer store app
  • both the monitoring console and Agent support Windows 8 and run as a desktop app
  • monitoring console supports Windows Server 2012
• new: Auto cleanup of Central Logs Database. Select a number of days/months you want to keep in Options – Database tab. Older data and screenshots will be deleted automatically to save disk space.
• new: support of 64-bit edition of Outlook for email recording. Added support of Outlook 2013
• Fixes since version 7.0:
  • fix: errors with downloading of logs and screenshots. Some screenshots could be missing in central logs DB.
  • fix: Dates filter panel disappears in SoftActivity Reports sometimes when there is an invalid date found in the database
  • other numerous fixes and optimizations

AVG Antivirus may detect Activity Monitor Agent on the monitored computer and Activity Monitor installation on the manager’s PC as Win32:ActivityLogger-E [PUP] or Potentially Unwanted Program(PUP) threat. In fact, there is no virus in Activity Monitor software. It only does what is declared in its features described on the website.

To prevent AVG Antivirus from detecting this threat you will need to exclude Activity Monitor installation folder from scans following instructions  below.

Basically, you need to exclude on admin’s PC:

C:\Program Files\SoftActivity\Activity Monitor

on the monitored computers:

C:\Windows\sysnchrb

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• new: Auto-cleanup of the database and screenshots. Allows to select how many days or months of data you want to keep. Older data will be removed automatically to save hard drive space and improve database performance
• new: support of Windows Server 2012
• fix: Dates filter panel disappeared in SoftActivity Reports sometimes when there is an invalid date found in the database
• fix: file opearations recording is now off by default to improve performance
• fix: minor improvements and fixes

Just as desktop PCs, laptops have also to be monitored in order to eliminate risks of their misuse and Internet abuse at workplace. Nowadays, every office employee has his/her own laptop. Are you concerned how your employees are surfing the Internet through their laptops when you are not around? This is a common issue for all conscious employers and managers who can’t control every moment when their employees are online. Moreover, today many school and college administrators claim that students tend to play games, chat, check new notifications on their Facebook accounts and do various other non-study related activities during classes or lectures.Read More

Unlimited and unrestricted Internet access at home, school and work has many pros and some cons. As you will probably agree, we are getting more and more addicted to using the Internet for almost everything we do. Today we are getting any necessary information, communicate with other people irrespective of their geographical location, buy various products, order services, etc. just with a few mouse clicks. However, you should also know that the World Wide Web has made life easier for various cheaters looking for victims online.Read More