what is norton ghost? can people use it to spy on others, ie. hackers, parents, administrators? i'm looking for some good software to supervise my children.
What is norton ghost? can people use it to spy on others, ie. hackers, parents, administrators? i'm looking fomicrosoft updates
No, Norton Ghost is not for spying. There are much easier, less costly ways to spy.
Indian_Male writes in Yahoo! Best Answers:
Norton Ghost is a wonderful software for those who have to make identical computers; i.e., with same content and software on multiple machines.
It allows you to duplicate the entire HDDs onto other HDDs. If you have multiple PCs with same Hardware devices, and wanna run same software, Ghost is the best one for you.
Hope this helps!
What is norton ghost? can people use it to spy on others, ie. hackers, parents, administrators? i'm looking fowindows server 2003 internet explorer
Ghost is not for spying, it is for duplicating the contents of your computers hard drive and BIOS information.
Just what are you trying to supervise, there are many parental control software packages out there.
Creates full backups of your PCs contents
It's a back up utility
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If you want superversion software you may want to try net nanny
No. You cannot spy with it. Although you could be a spy with it. You see, Ghost will create an image of a hard drive. This image is a file which is an exact clone of the drive. This is used mainly in large network environments where one harddrive can be copied to several hundred. It can also be useful as a backup utility because only the "ghost image" needs to be copied to the harddrive. This will ruin anything on the harddrive though.
As I said at first though, if you wanted to do some industrial espionage you could clone your bosses servers.
No, you can't use it for spying on your kids' computer usage. It is a cloning software that you can use to restore a damaged or unbootable system or Windows.
You could look in history folder to see what sites have been looked at, as a low-tech measure. 12 year olds or younger should not be allowed to use the net unsupervised. If the PC is in your kids' room take it out of their room and put it in the entertainment or family room or even your library if you have one. Put it where you can see it...or....
If you have another PC on the same home network then install something like Radmin that will let you control another PC from a remote location, this will also let you view the other PC's desktop from another computer %26amp; if you set the settings for the taskbar icon to be always hidden she will not know it's there as it runs in the background.
If people have to spy on their own kids it's no wonder they feel they have to lie to their parents. IMO anyone who lets their 12-yr old have unregulated access to the net in their own bedroom needs to consider what they are exposing their children to.
When smaller kids or teenagers are off the road and back at home, chances are they'll head straight for the computer. Monitoring and key-logging software, like these products, allow parents to watch and record whatever their kids are viewing online.
SearchHelp
What it does: While the kids are online, parents can monitor every click of their mouse from another computer. The software can remotely lock the computer, automatically shut down instant messaging sessions if inappropriate language is used, open or close a browser or change the Web site they're viewing. It doesn't filter sites, but it lets parents watch whatever their kids are doing online as they're doing it. Stealth factor: They claim the only way your kid will know this is installed on his computer is if you tell him. What you need: The software is only compatible with Windows 2000 and XP. How to get it:
Order it at www.searchhelp.com. Cost: $79.95. It can be programmed to monitor up to two computers.
Specter Pro 5.0
What it does: This keylogging software records everything the teen is doing on the computer, such as e-mails and instant messages - and not just their side - it gets the entire conversation. E-mails and instant messages can be immediately forwarded to the parent. It also takes snapshots of the screen as often as once per second, and parents can later play those screen shots back in a video format. It also can block certain Web sites, but instead of a screen popping up saying this Web site is blocked, it's programmed to make it appear that the site just isn't available right then. Stealth factor: Since no icons appear once this software has been downloaded to your computer, it can be installed without the kids knowing. What you need: It works with anything above Windows 98. How to get it: Order the software at www.spectersoft.com. Cost: $99.95
SpyBuddy
What it does: Also keylogging software, it records every keystroke, including both sides of IM (instant message) conversations, e-mails and any changes made to the hard drive. Users also can set up an account on a ViewMyLogs.com account, allowing them to access activity reports from anywhere at any time of the day. Stealth factor: This software can also be secretly installed. What you need: It works with any Windows system. How to get it: Order it at exploreanywhere.com.
Cost: $69.99 for the SpyBuddy software, and $10 a month for an account on ViewMyLogs.com.
Cyber Patrol 7.5
What it does: It records where kids are going online, when they're there and how long they stay. If they're supposed to be doing homework from 3 to 5 p.m., parents can block chat or online games at that time.
And chat and instant-messaging systems can prohibit kids from giving away information such as names, addresses or phone numbers. It also can block program downloads. Stealth factor: The program features a "stealth option," so kids won't know they're being monitored. What you need: The software only runs on Window. How to get it: Order it at www.cyberpatrol.com. Cost: $39.95 for a 12-month license.
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it is a backup program
for your files
its a back-up program
