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Introduction
Thank You for choosing AceSpy Spy Software
for your monitoring needs. AceSpy offers you a variety
of options at a price that can't be beat. We're sure
you'll find this user guide and our software VERY useful.
Installing
AceSpy Spy Software
Installing AceSpy is extremely easy.
After you order you will receive an email with detailed,
step-by-step instructions on how to download the program
and start the installation. Choose a location to install
onto your PC and select which mode you wish to install
AceSpy into. Both modes secretly places AceSpy in Windows
startup routines without using the standard "StartUp"
folder.
Test/Admin
Mode
This mode is recommended for first-time users. It will
install AceSpy like any other program, and will display
an icon in the tray to access the AceSpy interface at
any time. The password is still required in this mode
to enter the interface.
Extreme
Stealth Mode
This mode creates no icons or folders and makes the
program invisible to others. This means it is invisible
from task bar, task list, close program, etc. To access
the interface later, you would normally close all open
windows and press the hot key sequence you select in
the Quick Configuration Wizard.
During the installation, you will be
guided through our Quick Configuration Wizard to choose
your password and setup AceSpy according to your needs.
This is where you will choose what is recorded, and
how it will be delivered. This process is very fast
and easy to follow.
Getting
Started
Once AceSpy is installed it loads automatically
with each computer boot in the mode you chose upon installation.
AceSpy starts recording the activities you selected
in the Quick Configuration Wizard immediately after
finishing. At this time the password box will popup.
Enter your password and you will be taken to the AceSpy
Main Interface. Later, to get to this interface you
would either click the AceSpy icon OR enter the secret
hot key combination sent to you via email after ordering,
depending on which mode you selected at installation.
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Main
Interface
After setting up AceSpy for the first
time, you will enter the Main Interface shown above.
This is also where you will come in the future to change
options. Also, even if you choose to use the Email Delivery
feature, this is where you can come anytime to view
any activity recorded.
Basic
Usage Instructions
Anytime you are within the interface,
you can stop or start monitoring activity by clicking
the "Start/Stop" button at bottom left corner.
To hide the AceSpy interface and go back into stealth
mode, click the "X" at the top right corner
of the interface. As long as the "Current Status"
says "Active" when you do so, you will still
be recording activity - even after the interface is
hidden. If you click the "Exit" button at
the bottom right corner, it will completely close AceSpy
and stop monitoring - no matter what the "Current
Status" says.
So when you want to view results that
have been recorded, you would open the interface with
the hot key sequence. After that, click any of the View
Activity icons to view that activity. When you are finished,
click the "X" at the top right corner if you
want to keep monitoring in stealth. If you want to completely
close AceSpy and stop monitoring, simply click the "Exit"
button.
VIEWING ACTIVITY
OVERVIEW
There are THREE different groups of
activity viewers within AceSpy. Each is outlined and
then described below.
- PC Activity Group: Basic PC non-Internet activity
including keystrokes.
- Internet Activity Group: Internet Activity such
as Emails and Chats.
- Visual Surveillance Group: Screenshots, Webcam and
Microphone Recordings.
PC ACTIVITY
GROUP
- Applications Ran or Installed: View programs executed
or installed by date.
- Windows Launched: View windows opened by date.
- Keystrokes Captured: View Keystrokes captured by
date and window title.
- Text Sent To Clipboard: View text sent to clipboard
by date and window title.
- Documents Opened: View documents opened by date.
- Documents Sent To Printer: View documents printed
by date.
- Events Occured: View Windows events by date.
- AceSpy Actions: View AceSpy activity by date.
INTERNET ACTIVITY
GROUP
- Yahoo! Chat Conversations: View full Yahoo! chats
by date.
- MSN Chat Conversations: View full MSN chats by
date.
- AOL/AIM Chat Conversations: View full AOL/AIM chats
by date.
- ICQ / Paltalk Chat Conversations: View full ICQ/Paltalk
chats by date.
- Web Sites Visited in IE: View list of URLs visited
by date.
- Emails Sent or Received: View full emails sent
and received.
VISUAL SURVEILLANCE
GROUP
- Screenshots Captured: View screenshots by date and
window title.
- WebCam Pics & Sound Captured: View snapshots
taken by your Webcam by date.
OPTIONS ICONS
OVERVIEW
There are THREE different options panels
within AceSpy. These are the GENERAL OPTIONS, ADVANCED
OPTIONS, and BLOCKING AND FILTERING panels. The six
icon names at the top of the interface are shortcuts
to specific sections within one of the three panels.
The icons are described below, and after that, each
panel is described in detail.
- General: This takes you to the GENERAL OPTIONS panel.
- Advanced: This takes you to the ADVANCED OPTIONS
panel.
- Emails: This takes you to the ADVANCED OPTIONS
panel.
- Screen Spy: This takes you to the GENERAL OPTIONS
panel.
- Filtering: This takes you to the BLOCKING AND FILTERING
panel.
- Schedule: This takes you to the GENERAL OPTIONS
panel.
GENERAL
OPTIONS PANEL
- General: Stealth, Startup and Anti-Spyware/Anti-Virus
Blocking options.
- Logging: The checklist to determine what will be
recorded.
- Screen: Screen Capture and Webcam/Sound settings
and options.
- Location: Specifies where AceSpy logs will be stored.
- Schedule: Enables/Disables scheduled logging.
- Lockdown: Enables/Disables PC Lockdown schedule.
ADVANCED OPTIONS
PANEL
- Priority: Thread Priority settings to adjust system
performance.
- Splash: Enables/Disables the Splash Screen startup
warning.
- Emails: Enables/Disables email delivery of logs.
- Hot-Key: Changes the defaults Hot Key sequence.
- Auto-Clean: Automatic maintenance and DELETE ALL
LOGS button.
BLOCKING AND FILTERING PANEL
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Block URLs: Enter URLs to be
blocked in Internet Explorer. To block all pages
of a certain site, enter two entries for it. One
would be http://www.whatever.com and the second
one would be http://whatever.com.
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Windows: Window Title Blocking
will close windows containing any of the keywords
within their title. i.e. outlook or a filename such
as msmsgs.exe
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Keystrokes: Enter words that
will cause Instant Keyword Alerts to be sent anytime
someone types a specified keyword within this list.
For this option to properly work, you must have
already setup your Auto Email settings. Example
entries could be sex or a person's name. Check the
"Attach Screenshot" field to attach a
current screenshot as the word was typed!
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Web Content: This feature tells
AceSpy to scan every web page that is visited. If
a word on this list is encountered, then the user
will be forwarded to an access denied page. Example
entry is same as Keystrokes examples.
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Instant Mails: This is where
you tell AceSpy whether or not to FORWARD EMAILS
AND CHATS. Forward Email Delivery instantly copies
every email sent or received to the email address
in the "Email To:" field of your Email
Configuration. Express Delivery of IMs / Chats instantly
copies all chat conversations recorded the instant
the chat window is closed.
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SMS Alerts: AceSpy can send
you an Instant SMS Alert when any blocked activity
occurs. Simply check the activities you wish to
be alerted for and enter your mobile phone number.
USA customers should enter 1+AreaCode+Number, i.e.
16235550505. Fifty credits are included with AceSpy
purchase. Additional credits can be purchased here.
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Block URLs: Enter URLs to be
blocked in Internet Explorer. To block all pages
of a certain site, enter two entries for it. One
would be http://www.whatever.com and the second
one would be http://whatever.com.
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Keystrokes: Enter words that
will cause Instant Keyword Alerts to be sent anytime
someone types a specified keyword within this list.
For this option to properly work, you must have
already setup your Auto Email settings. Example
entries could be sex or a person's name. Check the
"Attach Screenshot" field to attach a
current screenshot as the word was typed!
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Web Content: This feature tells
AceSpy to scan every web page that is visited. If
a word on this list is encountered, then the user
will be forwarded to an access denied page. Example
entry is same as Keystrokes examples.
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Applications: Application and
Window Blocking will close windows containing any
of the keywords within their title. i.e. outlook
or a filename such as msmsgs.exe or you can click
Browse to select an application from your hard drive
to be blocked when executed.
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User Filter: User filtering settings
to avoid monitoring specific users. Enter any unique
portion of a Windows username to avoid monitoring
a user. In Windows XP, the username can be found
by clicking Start, and then looking at the top of
the menu. This is your username and any unique portion
can be typed. For example, if your name username
is Tom Smith, you could simply enter Tom.
NOTE: Always remember to
check the "Enable" button for each of the
features below if you are turning one on for the first
time. Also, anytime you make changes, click Apply and
then OK to get back to the interface. Some of the commands
below require a restart before the action is taken.
If you make major changes to AceSpy it is recommended
that you completely EXIT AceSpy and then restart your
PC.
For more info on these topics
click here.
BOTTOM
BUTTONS OVERVIEW
- Stop/Start: Starts or Stops AceSpy Monitoring.
- Quick Config: Opens the Quick Configuration Wizard.
- Help/Order: Opens the internal AceSpy help and
ordering menu.
- Exit: Exits AceSpy. Monitoring is stopped until
PC is rebooted.
- Retina-X Studios, LLC Logo: Opens RXS main web
site.
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HOW
TO ENABLE AUTOMATIC EMAILING:
STEP 1. Open the
Automatic Emails screen. Click Enable and enter frequency.
60+ is recommended.
STEP 2. Enter the
following information which corresponds to your SMTP
email account. It is a good idea to use your email
address in both the "Email From" and "Email
To" fields.
- SMTP: This is your email address' SMTP server.
i.e. smtp.yourdomain.com.
- Email From: The full email address corresponding
to the above SMTP server.
- Email To: Any email address, but using the Email
From address is recommended.
Advanced Options. You will need to enter your username
& password for the account by clicking Advanced.
- Username: The Username used to login to the
email. Usually the full email address.
- Password: The Password for the email account.
Enter the full password.
- Port: Only use this field if you have trouble
getting automatic emails. See note below.
NOTE:
Only use the PORT: option if you have trouble sending
automatic emails. If you have everything setup correctly
but still aren't receiving auto emails, then your ISP
probably blocks external SMTP mailings by blocking the
most common SMTP port, which is Port 25. You can easily
work around this by using an alternate port from the
Advanced setting window. Enter 2525 for the port number
and then click Apply/OK.
Test your settings by clicking the
TEST button as shown in the graphic above. If the test
doesn't succeed, then your emails will not be sent.
Make sure you are entering a valid SMTP server and username/password.
If you are having troubles with your ISP, try a Stealth
Email account which includes complete instructions on
what to put in each box and allows you to view reports
from anywhere you can browse the web.
STEP 3. Select which
logs you want AceSpy to send. The types of logs are
described below. Keep in mind to only select logs
from activities that are enabled in Logging Options.
- Applications Executed: The contents of the applications
executed log.
- Chat Conversations: The contents of the chat
conversation log.
- Clipboard Logs: The contents of the clipboard
contents log.
- Current Desktop Screenshot: Take a current
screenshot and attach to the email.
- Documents Opened: The contents of the documents
opened log.
- Emails Logs: The contents of the emails sent/received
log.
- Keystrokes Logs: The contents of the keystrokes
typed log.
- Printer Logs: The contents of the printed items
log.
- Web Sites Visited Logs: The contents of the
web sites visited log.
- Windows Launched Logs: The contents of the
windows launched log.
STEP 4. Click "Apply",
then click "OK". Lastly, restart your PC
so that AceSpy is restarted. After the PC finishes
loading, the first report will be sent in the amount
of minutes you set on the Email Configuration screen.
CREATING
AVI MOVIES FROM SNAPSHOTS
AceSpy can create slideshow movies from the snapshots
that are captured. These movies can be played in Windows
Media Player or any other avi viewer. It is recommended
that you use as few snapshots as possible for each different
movie.
HOW
TO CREATE A MOVIE FROM SNAPSHOTS:
- STEP 1. Navigate to General Options
> Screen Capture > Make Movie
.
- STEP 2. Select ONE date. That
day's snapshots will be shown in the list on the
left.
- STEP 3. Select some or all images
by moving them to the right side using the icons.
- STEP 4. Click "Create Movie"
and select a path and filename. Click "Save".
- STEP 5. Select a "Video
Compression" type. Click "OK". The
avi will then be made.
BLOCKING
AND FILTERING INFORMATION AND SETUP
AceSpy has a variety of blocking and filtering features,
accessible by clicking "Filtering" from the
Main Interface. On the following screens, check the
"Enable" box for features you want to turn
on. Adjust the settings and be sure to click Apply for
each settings change.
- INSTANT MAILS
This is where you tell AceSpy whether or not to
FORWARD EMAILS AND CHATS. Forward Email Delivery
instantly copies every email sent or received to
the email address in the "Email To:" field
of your Email Configuration. Express Delivery of
IMs / Chats instantly copies all chat conversations
recorded the instant the chat window is closed.
To turn off one of the features at any time, simply
uncheck the appropriate box and click Apply.
- USER FILTER
The User Filter allows you to specify users that
should NOT be monitored by AceSpy. Check the "Enable"
box to enable the User Filter. Next, click the "Add
User" button. Enter any unique portion of the
person's Windows username and click "OK".
Repeat as necessary. The next time AceSpy is restarted,
any user that has the Filtered text within their
name will not be monitored. For example, if a Windows
username is "Frankie Smith" you could
simply enter "Frank" since it is a unique
part of that username. This is valid as long as
no other users contain the string "Frank"
within their username.
- APPLICATIONS/WINDOWS
The Applications Filter allows you to select programs
that you do NOT want to run when AceSpy is monitoring.
Check the "Enable" box to enable the Applications
Filter. Next, click the "Browse" button.
Go to the EXE file you want to block and click "OK".
Repeat as necessary. The next time AceSpy is restarted,
any applications in the list will be forcibly closed
if they are executed.
- The Windows Title Filter allows you to create
a list of keywords, which when encountered within
a window's title, will forcibly close that window.
Check the "Enable" box to enable the Windows
Title Filter. Next, click the "Add Title"
button. Enter any string of characters you want
to block and click "OK". Repeat as necessary.
The next time AceSpy is restarted, anytime a word
on your list is encountered within a window title,
that window will be instantly closed. An example
of a string would be "porn" or "sex".
When a Window Title includes one or both these words
then it would be instantly closed.
TO USE THE WINDOWS FILTER, SIMPLY ENTER KEYWORDS
INTO THE APPLICATIONS WINDOW.
IT DOES BOTH TASKS.
- URLs
The URLs Filter also allows you to create a list
of keywords, which when encountered within a web
site's URL, will forward the user to a blank page.
This stops the user from being able to access any
page within the site. Check the "Enable"
box to enable the URLs Filter. Next, click the "Add
Keyword" button. Enter a string to be blocked
and click "OK". Repeat as necessary. The
next time AceSpy is restarted, anytime a word on
your list is encountered within a URL, the user
would be diverted to a blank page. An example of
a string "porn" or "sex" would
block any page within the following domains: sexsite.com,
pornsite.com, pornsex.com etc. If one of those domains
(or any other containing those terms) is visited,
it will be forced to a blank page.
- WEB CONTENT
The Keystrokes Alert function makes AceSpy look
for specific keywords within any requested web page.
If a page is accessed that contains a keyword on
this list, then the user will be instantly forwarded
to an access denied page. To use this feature, Check
the "Enable" box to enable the function.
Next, click the "Add Keyword" button.
Enter any keyword you want to be blocked on and
click "OK".
Repeat as necessary. The next time AceSpy is restarted,
anytime a word on your list is encountered, then
the page will be inaccessible.
- KEYSTROKES
The Keystrokes Alert function makes AceSpy look
for specific keywords typed on your PC's keyboard.
If a keyword is typed, you then an instant email
alert is sent to you with the username, what was
typed, and the date/time. Check the "Enable"
box to enable the Keystrokes Alert function. Next,
click the "Add Key" button. Enter any
keyword you want to be alerted on and click "OK".
Repeat as necessary. The next time AceSpy is restarted,
anytime a word on your list is typed, you will receive
an instant email alert. To send these alerts, the
Automatic Emails option must be on and the server
and user information complete. An example of a string
would be "porn" or "sex". Anytime
one of those is typed, you would receive an instant
alert. Click the Send a Snapshot box to include
a visual snapshot of the activity with each alert.
EMAIL/CHAT FORWARDING INFORMATION AND SETUP
AceSpy can instantly forward emails and/or chat conversations
immediately after recording them. To enable this feature,
first make sure that your Automatic Email settings have
been entered and the Test button works properly. Then,
click "Filtering" near top right corner of
interface. Next, click "Instant mails". Then
choose which one of the two (or both) you would like
to turn on by clicking the appropriate box. Then click
Apply. For these settings to take effect, you should
restart your PC.
MICROPHONE
CAPTURE INFORMATION AND SETUP
AceSpy can secretly record sound from any Windows microphone.
It is recommeded that you first turn the recording volume
of your microphone all the way up. To do this go to
Control Panel > Sounds and Multimedia > Audio
> Sound Recording > Volume. Then turn the volume
up to the maximum. Then to enable the feature in AceSpy,
click the Screen Spy option button at top of AceSpy.
Turn the sound recording feature on and set the duration
of your sound clips. The sound is saved in .wav format
and can be quite large so use this option only if you
need it. After you have recorded sound clips you can
play them within the Visual Surveillance section of
the AceSpy interface.
WEBCAM
CAPTURE INFORMATION AND SETUP
AceSpy can take snapshots from almost any standard Windows
web camera. The drivers and software for your camera
should be installed previous to enabling the feature
from General > Screen. Click Apply and then click
EXIT to exit AceSpy. Then restart your PC. When your
PC restarts, wait a few minutes so that you can view
some snapshots to make sure the lighting conditions
are correct. Please note, if your listed snapshots are
a blank screen, then your camera isn't getting enough
light. One way around this on most cameras is going
into the camera's software and adjusting the brightness
levels to be much higher. Then give AceSpy enough time
to take 2-3 snapshots. Repeat the process as necessary
to optimize for your camera. Please note: If your webcam
has a light on it, then chances are that it WILL go
on during each capture. There's only one way to solve
that which we can't put here for obvious reasons. It
depends on how much stealth you need.
ANTI-SPYWARE
AND ANTI-VIRUS DISABLING
As the monitoring software industry has grown, many
anti-spyware and anti-virus companies falsely list spy
software as "spyware" or a "virus"
and thus REMOVES legitimate monitoring software. We
realize that most users need extreme stealth for maximum
effectiveness. So we now offer the "Deactivate
Anti-Spyware Programs" and "Deactivate Anti-Virus
Programs" options in General Options. To enable
this, simply check the box in General Options. Then
click Apply and then click EXIT to exit AceSpy. Next,
restart your PC. As AceSpy reloads, it wil then DISALLOW
most popular anti-spyware and/or anti-virus programs
from execution. This means that the user won't be able
to "do a scan" or even LOAD the program! This
feature can be disabled like any other feature. Just
uncheck the box, click Apply, then Exit AceSpy, then
restart your PC. Note: If parts of AceSpy have been
removed due to these programs then it is a good idea
to reinstall AceSpy while AceSpy is running and blocking
the software. You will get "error 5" during
the copying of some of the files since they are already
running. Simply click Ignore on these and when the installation
is complete then restart your PC.
SCHEDULED
MONITORING INFORMATION AND SETUP
AceSpy can monitor your system using a schedule you
customize. To enable this feature, click the "Schedule"
icon from the Main Interface. First, click the "Enable
Schedule Logging" checkbox. Then select all of
the hours in which AceSpy should monitor your PC. The
box for 12:00AM selects from 12:00am thru 12:59am. The
box for 1:00AM selects from 1:00AM thru 1:59AM, and
so on. Select as many boxes as you need to determine
your schedule. Next, click "Apply". When AceSpy
is restarted, it will recognize the time which will
determine if it should monitor.
PC
LOCKDOWN INFORMATION AND SETUP
AceSpy can lock down your system using a schedule you
customize. Locking down a system means that nobody can
use it. To enable this feature, click the "Schedule"
icon from the Main Interface. Next, click "Lockdown".
Click the "Enable Lockdown Schedule" checkbox
to enable. Then select all of the hours in which AceSpy
should lockdown your PC. The box for 12:00AM selects
from 12:00am thru 12:59am. The box for 1:00AM selects
from 1:00AM thru 1:59AM, and so on. Select as many boxes
as you need to determine your schedule. Next, click
"Apply". When AceSpy is restarted, it will
recognize the times selected and determine if it should
lockdown or activate your system.
SPLASH
SCREEN USER WARNING INFORMATION AND SETUP
AceSpy can display a customizable warning to users of
the PC upon startup. The message disappears after ten
seconds and can be cleared early by clicking "OK"
by the user. To enable the Splash Screen warning, click
the "Advanced" icon from the Main Interface.
Next, click "Splash". Click the "Enable
Splash Screen Warning at Startup" checkbox to enable.
Next, enter the message you would like to display and
click "Apply". The next time your PC is rebooted,
the warning will be displayed.
ADDITIONAL HELP
For more help, please see our Knowledge Base. To contact us please Submit a Support Ticket.
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