Additional Informations about Winston Monitoring

Winston Monitoring: FAQ (frequently asked questions)

1. Will Winston Monitoring work on my PC?
2. How much memory is appropriate for Winston?
3. How much disk space does Winston take?
4. How does Winston protect my child from Internet pedophiles?
5. Is Winston like the Internet filtering programs?
6. Can I use Winston Monitoring and an Internet filtering program at the same time?
7. Will Winston Monitoring work with my other PC applications besides the Internet?
8. Am I allowed to install this software on somebody else's computer?
9. Should I inform my employees or others that they are being monitored?
10. But, if I tell them, I'm afraid they will try to circumvent the software.
11. I want to download a free trial version of Winston!
12. How easy is Winston Monitoring to install and use?
13. I would like to purchase and download Winston Monitoring on the computer I am currently using, but install it on another computer. Is this possible?
14. What is the difference between Winston Monitoring and Orvell? Which product is right for me?
15. I know Winston Monitoring works for a dial-up connection. I have a cable modem. Will Winston Monitoring still work?
16. Does Winston work in a network?
17. How soon can I get Winston Monitoring?
18. Does Winston sends screenshots via eMail too?
19. Errormessage, after installation and restart (only windows 2000/NT/XP)
20. Does Winston work with free mail accounts?

2. How much memory is appropriate for Winston Monitoring?
Winston Monitoring will run with 16M of memory, but we suggest 32M of memory or more for optimal performance.
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3. How much disk space does Winston Monitoring take?
Only 1-3 MB. Winston use a very progressive compression and encryption method.
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4. How does Winston Monitoring protect my child from Internet pedophiles?
While Winston cannot stop all pedophiles from going after children on the Internet, it provides a great deterrent, and allows you to be aware that such activity has been attempted.

One of the biggest deterrents to pedophiles is getting caught. If a pedophile has an online conversation with your child, Winston Monitoring will record that conversation. If the pedophile divulges their phone number or address, you will see that in Winston Monitoring.

If you see that your child has had such a conversation, you will be able to take the appropriate action to stop that from happening in the future. Further, if a pedophile suspects that he/she is being recorded, they will quickly move on to another target. As more and more people use Winston Monitoring, pedophiles will begin to notice, and most likely stop going after children, at least on the Internet.
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5. Is Winston Monitoring like the Internet filtering programs?
No. We at ProtectCom do not believe that filters are very effective. They too often don't catch the web sites you want to stay away from, and they often prevent you from visiting completely legitimate sites.

We believe that recording what people actually do is the best way to keep them from inappropriate sites. When people know they may be watched, they are much more careful about what they do.
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6. Can I use Winston Monitoring and an Internet filtering program at the same time?
Yes.
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7. Will Winston Monitoring work with my other PC applications besides the Internet?
Yes. Winston Monitoring records PC activity for all of your applications, including word processors, spreadsheets, financial programs, databases, communications, and even games. If you are concerned about how much time your employees are spending playing games at work, you'll be able to see exactly how they are spending their time with Winston Monitoring.
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8. Am I allowed to install this software on somebody else's computer?
You may only install Winston Monitoring or Orvell on a computer that you own.

Before you install the software, you must agree to use it only on a computer you own.
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9. Should I inform my employees or others that they are being monitored?
Yes. The ProtectCom software license agreement requires that you inform anyone you may monitor with ProtectCom products.
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10. But, if I tell them, I'm afraid they will try to circumvent the software.
That is why Winston Monitoring has a super Stealth feature.

When installed in Stealth mode, Winston Monitoring does not show up as an icon, does not appear in the Windows system tray, does not appear in Windows Programs, does not show up in the Windows task list, cannot be uninstalled without the Winston Monitoring password which YOU specify, and Winston Monitoring does not slow down the operation of the computer it is recording.
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11. I want to download a free trial version of Winston!
We don't offer a free trial of Winston. But we can promise, that the software will work as descripted on our homepage.
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12. How easy is Winston Monitoring to install and use?
We have designed Winston Monitoring to be very easy to install and use. Installation should take less than two minutes. After that, you click on the Record button to start recording PC and Internet activity and a Playback button to review recorded activity. If you want to get more sophisticated, Winston Monitoring makes that easy too with simple menus and online help.
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13. I would like to purchase and download Winston Monitoring on the computer I am currently using, but install it on another computer. Is this possible?
Yes, as long as the other computer is owned by you. Please do not install Winston Monitoring on a computer you do not own, as you may violate state or local law by monitoring the activities of property that does not belong to you.

When your purchase is complete you will be given a download link and serial number. This will allow you to download and install Winston Monitoring from any computer connected to the internet. Alternatively, you can save the Winston Monitoring installation file to a CD-R and then use the CD to install on another computer.

Please note that the software license for Winston Monitoring allows for one installation per purchase. If you would like to install Winston Monitoring on more than one computer, please call our office and ask for multiple license pricing.
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14. What is the difference between Winston Monitoring and Orvell? Which product is right for me?
Let's assume that you are a parent who wants to monitor the Internet activity of your children and that you will be installing on the computer your children use.

If you have access to this computer frequently, and can check the computer for a few minutes once or twice a day to see what you children have been doing online, then Orvell is probably the more appropriate product for you because it will be able to SHOW you in EXACT detail what they have been doing. (eMails, chat conversations, instant messages, web sites visited, keystrokes typed -- Orvell records all of this by continually taking snapshots of what is on the computer screen and allowing you to play back these snapshots at your convenience.)

On the other hand, if you will only have occasional access to the computer your children use, and yet you want to see basic reports of the web sites they are visiting and transcripts of their chat sessions, then Winston is likely the more appropriate product for you.

That is because Winston records chat conversations, keystrokes typed and the names of web sites visited and can notify you via e-mail as frequently as every 30 minutes. So, if you are at work for many hours a day while your children are home from school using the Internet, then you can automatically be notified via e-mail what they are doing.

Many of our customers choose to get BOTH Winston and Orvell because they want the convenience of the detailed snapshots that Orvell Monitoring vides, but they ALSO want to know when at work what their children are doing online at home, and they don't want to wait until they get home to find out.

For a detailed comparision chart of all ProtectCom Products and their Features, click here.
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15. I know Winston Monitoring works for a dial-up connection. I have a cable modem. Will Winston Monitoring still work?
Yes. Winston Monitoring works independently of how you connect to the Internet. Whether your connection is with AOL, via modem dial-up, using cable modem or DSL, or simply using a proxy server or local area network connection, Winston Monitoring is guaranteed to work.
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16. Does Winston work in a network?
Yes. Click here for more informations.
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17. How soon can I get Winston Monitoring?
Winston Monitoring is available now for immediate electronic download.

Using our secure server, you can purchase, download, install and begin using Winston Monitoring in less than 10 minutes, even if you download using a 28K modem!

Click here to purchase and download Winston Monitoring now.

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18. Does Winston sends screenshots via eMail too?
No. We think, its not a good idea to send large screenshots via email. Orvell allows for screen capturing for visual surveillance.
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19. Errormessage, after installation and restart (only windows 2000/NT/XP)
Its necessary to login once with adminstrator rights tho close the installation correctly. The user to record must have the rights to start Winston!
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20. Does Winston work with free mail accounts?
Yes. We tested Winston with hotmail, yahoo and other free mail accounts. Enter only the informations of your email program into Winston - and it works.
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