RealTime Spy Frequently Asked Questions
1. What versions of Windows is Realtime-Spy compatible
with?
RTS is has been tested on, and is fully compatible with
Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP. It is recommended you have all the latest
service packs and security updates installed, however.
2. I tried running my the Realtime-Spy
application I configured, but nothing happens.
"Nothing" is
happening because RTS operates in TOTAL STEALTH. Without any visual
queues, RTS has already installed itself and is monitoring all activities.
You will only receive a notification that the software installed if you
chose to enable the 'alert user on startup' option while configuring
Realtime-Spy.
3. I configured Realtime-Spy, now how do I
deploy the software remotely? You will need to distribute the
Realtime-Spy module you created while running the RTSConfig.exe
application. This file you created is the file you will send and run on
other PC's. For detailed e-mail and network deployment steps please refer
to your product documentation that was installed with
Realtime-Spy.
4. How long does Realtime-Spy take to download
over a Network or via Email?
Unlike other monitoring packages,
Realtime-Spy is VERY small in size (93KB) and will take only a few seconds
via email(even on dialup) and only an instant over cable/network
connections to download.
5. Will users know Realtime-Spy is installed
when they run it?
No - unless you chose the "alert user" option
- users will not know any software is being installed when they execute
the Realtime-Spy module you created.
6. How do I view my logs?
To view
your activity logs for Realtime-Spy simply point your browser to
http://www.realtime-spy.com/username - where your username is
replaced by the username you received after purchasing. You will be
prompted for your username and password - enter these as given to you when
you purchased RTS.
7. Can others access my Realtime-Spy
logs?
Absolutely not! Every user has their own unique username
and password that only THEY know. You must specify your username and
password to login and view activity logs for your Realtime-Spy
software.
8. Can I archive my Realtime-Spy
logs?
Yes, you can use the included Realtime-Spy archive
utility to download logs from your webspace for future viewing and
saving.
9. Will Realtime-Spy work with ANY and ALL
Internet connections?
Absolutely. Unlike other remote
monitoring products, Realtime-Spy does not care if the monitored PC is
behind a hardware firewall or router, or if the PC is on a network, cable,
or dialup connection. You will be able to ALWAYS access your logs via your
webspace. No need for IP addresses, port numbers, or directly connecting
to the remote PC!
10. My Realtime-Spy webspace only
contains a "Parent Directory" listing - no logs - what is
wrong?
Nothing is wrong - this just means you have not deployed
Realtime-Spy on a remote PC to monitor. Once you start monitoring a PC
your logs and web interface will appear in your webspace! Please wait
15-20minutes from when the file is first executed for the first sets of
logs to appear.
11. How do I change my Realtime-Spy
password?
Simply use the form HERE to change
your password. This password change will effect remotely deployed
Realtime-Spy modules - if you change your password they will not longer
update your webspace with logs until you reconfigure their
passwords.
12. How do I remove a User from my
Realtime-Spy webspace?
Simply use the form HERE to remove
an unneeded logged user from your Realtime-Spy webspace.
13. Can I Install Realtime-Spy with a Floppy
Disk?
Yes, just copy the Realtime-Spy file you configured to a
floppy. Then copy it from the floppy to the PC you want to install it on -
then run the file.
14. The software is not accepting my
username/password?
Make sure you are entering the
username/password EXACTLY as given to you (the password and username are
case sensitive). If this still does not work make sure you have no
firewall blocking outgoing FTP traffic on port 21.
15. My Logs do not seem to be
updating anymore, how do I fix this?
First you should ensure
that the software is still running on the remote PC. If it is not, then
re-run the logging module you created to restart monitoring.
It is
advised you first run the stop-rts.exe file on the remote PC (this file is
in your :\program files\realtime-spy folder) - once you run this, wait a
minute or so - then re-execute the logging module you created on the
remote PC - this will restart the monitoring.
16. The Administrative commands do not
work?
To use the admin commands you must be on the same network
as the remote PC (if it is indeed on a network) - otherwise they will not
work. Also make sure the remote PC is online at the time, since the admin
commands use a direct connection to the remote PC.
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