Total Network Inventory

Inventory machines on a corporate network as if you were sitting in front of them!

Total Network Inventory is a PC audit and Network inventory software for office and large scale enterprise networks. Total Network Inventory interrogates all computers on a network and reports back with complete information about OS, service packs, hotfixes, hardware, software, running processes, etc. on remote machines. This information is added to the centralized database and network administrators are able to generate reports about each or all PCs on a network. The program is agent-free and requires no software installed on remote machines. Company: Softinventive Lab Inc.
Internet:   www.softinventive.com

ActiveXperts Network Monitor

ActiveXperts Network Monitor is the leading solution for monitoring every aspect of your LAN and WAN network. It proactively manages your network servers, printers, network devices, databases and more; It detects and corrects problems before network users start complaining. The product is extremely scalable. It's shipped with an impressive collection of pre-defined, built-in monitoring functions; but if this collection is not sufficient, operators can write their own functions in VBScript and add them to the configuration. The Monitor service processes up to 32 VBScript functions simultaneously.

When problems are detected, you're immediately notified by network message, e-mail, pager, or SMS message. When a failure is detected, the network monitor tool will try to recover the problem by running a system administrator defined program or by restarting a process.

The product includes build-in monitor rules for: Active Directory, ADO databases, ADSI, Disk Drives, CPU Usage, Disk Spaces, Event Log (with content checking), Exchange 2000, File Existence (with content checking), FTP sites, HTTP(s) (with content checking), ICMP/Ping, MS SQL Databases, Novell NDS, NNTP news servers, NTDS (NT4 compatible DS), NTP time servers, ODBC Databases, Oracle Databases (SQLNet), POP3 Mail servers, Printers, Processes, Services, SMTP Mail servers, SNMP, TCP ports (with handshaking), UDP, UNIX Shell Scripts (RSH), VBScript (custom scripts), WMI and more.

ActiveXperts Network Monitor is a complete solution. Regardless of what you want to monitor, ActiveXperts Network Monitor supports it all at a cost-effective price. Company: ActiveXperts Software
Internet:   www.activexperts.com

Axence NetTools

Axence NetTools is a comprehensive set of administration tools:

• NetWatch - host monitoring with alerting, real-time & historical charts of response time & packet lost. E-mail & sound notifications available when a host is down.
• WinTools - lists exhaustive system information from Windows computers: running processes & services, event log, disk, memory & CPU information, etc. Allows to edit registry.
• Port scanner - checks for all open ports and running services. It can discover some Trojans/spyware.
• Network scanner - discovers all nodes, their IP/MAC and services running on them.
• NetStat - displays your computer's inbound and outbound connections, lists all open TCP/UDP ports, with the remote IP address & the process using the connection.
• TCP/IP workshop - establishes low-level TCP/UDP connections to troubleshoot and test network services. It can send raw data to any remote port.
• SNMP browser - a full SNMP browser, which you can use even if you don't know a thing about SNMP.
• IP tools: ping, fast traceroute, lookup, bandwidth test tool, SNMP browser.

Free version available.
Company: Axence Software, Inc.
Internet:   www.axencesoftware.com

Axence nVision

Axence nVision monitors servers, applications, routers and user activity. It collects hardware and software inventory; provides alerting and reports.

Using either TCP/IP, SNMP or Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), nVision can identify and monitor:

• Mail, web servers and URLs
• TCP/IP and Windows services (with the ability to restart failed services)
• Applications health and performance (MS SQL, Exchange, etc.)
• Switches and routers: interface status, network traffic and nodes connected to every port
• Windows and SNMP device performance - such as CPU utilization, memory, disk space, network transfers, etc.

The network is automatically discovered and presented on interactive graphical map.
nVision automatically collects node hardware and software information: model, CPU, memory, main board, drives, cards, etc., installed applications and Windows updates. It allows license usage auditing and verification. It will also alert you in case of a program installation or any configuration change on a remote node. Optional agents can monitor user activity: user activity/inactivity time, application usage, visited web pages. The agent provides also workstation remote control.

The program provides a wide range of alerts and reports: real-time and historical charts, system & application performance, service and host availability, interface traffic and utilization, inventory, user activity. Company: Axence Software, Inc.
Internet:   www.axencesoftware.com

CrossTec SchoolVue

Using CrossTec SchoolVue, an Instructor can broadcast their screen, multimedia files, or any user’s screen to other participants; record and playback screen sessions; monitor students as they work; carry on bidirectional text or audio conversations and lectures; create, administer, monitor and automatically grade tests; remote control a PC for one-on-one instruction and much more.

SchoolVue ensures the instructor is in full control of networked computers at all times with enhanced Policy Control to not only restrict the use of applications and web sites but it records what applications uses access and where they surf. SchoolVue also provides for timed Lesson Plans, includes Whiteboarding and enables instructors to co-browse live web sites with their users. Company: CrossTec Corporation
Internet:   http://www.crossteccorp.com/schoolvue/

Distinct Network Monitor

Distinct Network Monitor translates complex protocol negotiation into natural language, pinpointing where errors occurred. Not only is it easier to use than any other competing products, but it also translates the packet negotiation into natural language, something no other network protocol analyzer does.

Distinct Network Monitor also captures several network traffic statistics for the network segment being monitored and provides a graphical representation of the statistics gathered. This feature may be used together with packet sniffing or on its own. When used on its own, the statistics can potentially span most of the network if Distinct Agents are installed on one system per subnet or switch.

Feature Summary: Captures network traffic and interprets it in plain English. Gives an intelligent interpretation of what actually happened on the network. Imports packet trace files taken with other networks analyzers and views them in Distinct’s plain English format. Supports high speed and wireless networks. Supports 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet and wireless TCP/IP adapters and 4/16 Token Ring cards. Works over serial line with a PPP connection. It allows you to filter at any level. You may filter the capture itself to avoid the collection of unnecessary packets and reduce the size of your capture. You may also filter a captured file and save the packets filtered to a new, smaller, more manageable file. Has a Remote IP Sniffing capability through its Agents. Gathers statistics related to the traffic seen by the system it is running on. It includes the ability to produce statistical reports in HTML format. Exports the network packet trace. This allows you to make use of the data gathered right in your application. Packet header information may be exported in a comma separated format (CSV) for use with Excel or imported into a database. Supports a wide range of protocols. It includes parsers for the most important protocols of the Internet including IP, TCP, UDP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, POP3, IMAP, LDAP, H323, SIP, etc. Company: Distinct Corporation
Internet:   http://www.network-monitor.com?source=MT-PC

HealthMonitor

HealthMonitor is one of the most comprehensive system management tools available. One single instrument allows you to manage all servers and workstations in your organization and to keep an eye on their running.

HealthMonitor features include:

• 50 different checks for system and network (connectivity, database, e-mail, performance, SQL Server, Exchange, and others).
• dynamic error levels and actions when some problem is detected (send e-mail, sms, open a ticket, launch a script).
• IT Asset management: hardware and software discovery, additional asset management, peripherals, processes and services from all machines.
• Microsoft patches availability check and quick installation.
• remote installation or upgrade of the HealthMonitor Agent or other software on all workstations.
• integrated trouble ticketing.

From the userfriendly AJAX-based web interface, you will be able to view and analyze information about your system, manage your clients, check performance, carry out realtime checks and fix errors and problems, terminate processes, restart services, install and upgrade software, run scripts, and generate reports on nearly every feature of your system.

HealthMonitor makes system administration easy and effective, and will allow you to enhance your system performance and security, prevent problems, and minimize downtime. Company: Diffusione informatica Srl
Internet:   www.health-monitor.com

Internet Rocket Homepageware

Internet Rocket is a simple tool for speeding up an Internet connection. Use the easy to follow wizard to optimize the registry for your Internet connection. The history makes it easy to keep track of changes you made to your registry. The built-in testing tool will make sure that you know what settings work for you. You can save your best settings to a file and share them with your friends or other Internet Rocket users. Even make broadband Internet quicker! DNS Rocket (an included feature) will also make your Internet go faster by caching DNS information on your hard disk. It does not get any better than this! The all new EZ Mode makes it possible for anyone to use without any trouble at all! FREE!
Company: RoadSide Software, LLC
Internet:   http://www.roadside-software.com/IR/

MetaLAN Windows Systems Management

MetaLAN is a small, fast, reliable and easy to use Windows network management system. It is agent-less, meaning no software needs to be installed on the network computers for full integration and control. It can be run standalone or as a server side service that collects data from the network on a continual basis for a team of administrators and helpdesk staff.

Whether you are in charge or planning new server and workstation infrastructure or supporting users day to day, MetaLAN provides the tools to get the job done without fuss. Remote control, real time reporting, Wake On LAN, remote shutdown, hardware inventory, storage tracking, software license compliance, health monitoring, registry search and manipulation are just some of the features included. The licensing model means you don't need to pay extra if you hire additional staff or contractors.

Comprehensive help is provided. However, because of our design philosophy, most users will need no training or help to manage the computers, software and users on your network. Company: Hammer Software
Internet:   www.hammer-software.com

Private Cleaner

Why Private Cleaner?1. Private Cleaner can clear web access footprints, operating system footprints and 100s softwares' footprints.2. Private Cleaner support mutipletype browsers, such as Netscape, Opera, Mozilla and so on.3. Private Cleaner is SAFE tools. Before clearing, you can see anything then selectively clear them.When using computer, no one like being watched. But computer itself will keep your "footprints", eg. the webs you visited recently, the images you viewed just now , files you read and so on. These all have been recorded and saved in the computer, anyone else can know what you have done by these "footprints". PCleaner help you to protect your privacy. It can clean your footprints after you using the computer. How safe in Private Cleaner?Before you clean your computer, PCleaner will show all your privacy. Before cleaning, you can ensure what you want to clean, then clean them by all or one by one.
Company: Hezisoft Inc.
Internet:   http://privatecleaner.nease.net

Spector Pro

Spector Pro captures and organizes ACTUAL Emails (SMTP and web-based services such as Hotmail), Chat Conversations, and Instant Messages and includes the best Keystroke Logger available anywhere!

PLUS - built in Intelligence will examine and analyze all PC activity to determine if you should be NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY.
Company: SpectorSoft Corporation
Internet:   www.spectorsoft.com

SpyAnytime PC Spy

This is a powerful spy software to secretly track all activities of computer users with just a single click, and it does NOT require you to have advanced computer skills at all. It allows you to monitor and record all areas of computer usage, e.g. keystroke, e-mail, online chat, passwords, Web sites, and take screen snapshots every few seconds like a surveillance camera. Features include autostart monitoring, password protection, halt on idle, sorting and searching records, HTML report, screen snapshots playback, as well as a highly self-explanatory interface.

Have you ever wondered what your spouse, kids or employees have been doing on the computer and Internet? Is your spouse engaging in online sexual conversation while you are asleep? Are your kids taking secret chat conversations with an adult stranger? Are your employees emailing your business secret to your competitors? If you do worry about these issues, then SpyAnytime PC Spy is the right choice!
Company: Keylogger Spy Software
Internet:   http://www.waresight.com

SpyAnywhere

SpyAnywhere is a powerful web-based remote administration and monitoring software tool that can be used in a multitude of ways. Parents, spouses, employers, network administrators, and personal computer users are just a few examples of people who use SpyAnywhere for their remote monitoring needs. Below are some popular uses for our SpyAnywhere software. Use it to:
- Monitor your Children's Computer Usage
- Track your Employee's Activities
- Web-based Remote Monitoring
- Web-based Remote Administration

Company: Spytech Software and Design, Inc.
Internet:   www.spyanywhere.com

Spytector

Spytector is the ultimate invisible and undetectable keylogger (spy) software that completely satisfies your PC monitoring and surveillance needs. Spytector server is running in total stealth, undetectable even for advanced users, perfect for monitoring the way your PC is used. The trial version of Spytector is detected by few antivirus applications, even if it's not a trojan or a hacking tool. Spytector is a commercial legitimate keylogger and our customers must be able to use Spytector on their computers in the same time with other security applications, so the version they receive (the full version) will be undetected for all the well known antivirus products. Our powerful and professional key logger can be used by home and corporate users. All the PC activity is stored in secured encrypted log files. The logs are received either by email or FTP (the log sending procedure is invisible and undetectable for many local firewalls) and afterwards they can be converted in eye catching reports by the in-built Log Viewer. The full colored logs can be saved as RTF or HTML files.
Company: Spytector
Internet:   www.spytector.com

SystemSkan

SystemSkan is a comprehensive information access control tool, which provides the administrator with the ability to view and record every employee's actions on the computer network, including, but not limited to, Internet and email activity. In order to compliment this data tracking functionality, SystemSkan also allows you to restrict users from accessing certain files, programs websites or other applications, independent of their source.
Company: Dtex Systems Pty Ltd
Internet:   www.dtexsystems.com