What's New
There are many changes in Chat Watch 5.0. If you have previously
used Chat Watch 4 please see the For Users of Chat Watch 4 guide which
will help you to quickly become familiar with Chat Watch 5.
What's New in Version 5.0
- New user interface and completely redesigned workings.
- Chat logs can be searched for specific text and browsed by date.
- Chat logs can be categorized.
- Much improved speed loading and showing chat logs.
- Removed the need for Stealth mode.
- Chat logs can be saved as PDF documents.
- The Event Log keeps a log of all Chat Watch's activities.
- Support for Windows Vista.
- The chat logs database can be copied to a mobile device running
Windows Mobile 5.0.
- Chat Watch.NET can be accessed from the main screen.
- Chat logs can be synchronized with Chat Watch.NET.
- Chat logs can be grouped by dates.
- More secure through new security options which include using
Windows authentication and token file authentication.
- The chat log database can be backed up, restored, compacted, and
verified.
- Option to be notified via e-mail when a possibly inappropriate
word is found in a chat log.
- Using Tasks, the chat logs can be e-mailed or uploaded via SFTP
at predetermined times.
- Tasks allow much more flexibility, such as scheduling and
advanced options.
- Chat Watch does not have to be running when a task is scheduled
to be run.
Features Changes in Version 5.0
- Automatic E-Mailing - Called Tasks in Chat Watch 5. Tasks can
be created to automatically e-mail you the chat logs and to upload
the chat logs to an SFTP server.
- Tasks can now be scheduled to run multiple times each day and
Chat Watch does not have to be running for the tasks to execute.
- Hot Key - The hot key is now not necessary to run Chat Watch
hidden. The Advanced Hot Key option in Chat Watch 4 was removed and
replaced by a single hot key that is now a three key combination
instead of just a two key combination.
- Security Methods - Chat Watch 4 only offered password protection
to view the chat logs. In Chat Watch 5, you have the option of using
four different authentication methods:
- Windows Authentication
- Allow All Administrator Users
- Custom Password
- Token file authentication
Features Removed in Version 5.0
- Stealth mode - Chat Watch 5.0 is designed so that stealth mode is
not necessary. Please see the "What Happened to Stealth Mode?" topic
for more information on this change.
- Chat Scheduling - To schedule when chatting is and is not allowed
please see our other software Chat Controller . Chat Watch's primary
focus is to monitor and log instant message conversations.
- Option to Disable access to Windows' Task Manager - This is a very
common trait of many spyware applications. Chat Watch is by no means
spyware and we want to make sure our users understand that.
- Support for Windows 2000, ME, 98, 95.
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