SoftActivity Keylogger -> Changes History

History of Changes in SoftActivity Keylogger (fka Activity Logger) - home keylogger software

• new: recording of files accessed by users on all drives: local, network, removable. Select monitored folders and change other settings on Files tab
• new: recognizes external hard drives as removable and records file operations on such drives
• new: exclude files/folders from future recording on Files tab in Reports Viewer
• new: records group chats in Skype
• new: improved and more reliable keystrokes recording algorithm, especially on 64-bit Windows editions
• fix: chat in Windows Live Messenger sometimes was not recorded
• fix: numerous improvements and minor fixes

Version 5.0:

• new: Improved stealth mode. The software works invisibly even for advanced users. There is no process in Tasks Manager, no Windows service and no files visible on hard drive for monitored users.
  (*)To take full advantage of this feature it is recommended to uninstall previous version and then install the new version
• new: file operations tracking support on 64-bit Windows editions (in addition to 32-bit systems)
• new: support of Skype 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 for text chat recording
• improved: now records keystrokes in programs that are “Run As Administrator” on Windows 7/Vista
• many other improvements and minor fixes

Version 4.2:

• new: records what files where copied to/from removable drives, such as flash thumb drives, external HDD, etc. (Only on 32-bit Windows, 64-bit support coming soon). View results on Files tab.
• new: added support for recording chat in Windows Live Messenger 2011
• new: chat recording support for Skype v.5
• new: easier installation of updates with less setup pages
• other fixes and improvements

Version 4.1:

• new: option to display a warning to monitored users in a small window in top-right corner of the screen
• minor fixes and improvements
• Windows 2000 is not supported anymore

Version 4.0 (major update):

• new: recording of Skype instant messages; both sides of conversations
• new: recording of AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) chat; both sides of conversations
• new: Check for updates. Weekly or by clicking a button on About tab
• new: monitored users can not see files with recordings in Windows. Administrator rights required to see the folder
• new: user activity is recorded in remote desktop (RDP) sessions. This means you can now view activity when a user logs in to the computer remotely from other PC
• new: improved reliability. If monitoring process stops due to crash it restarts automatically and monitoring continues
• new: uses less memory (RAM) and CPU resources
• new: record Internet browsing in Google Chrome browser
• new: lots of other improvements and fixes

What's new in SoftActivity Keylogger 3.8 version:

• new: new product name SoftActivity Keylogger. Formerly known as Activity Logger
• new: improved security - log file is strongly encrypted. Set strong SoftActivity Keylogger password to have log file securely encrypted.
• new: SoftActivity Reports: Top Websites report that shows a list of most visited websites
• new: SoftActivity Reports: Search reports on current tab and all tabs
• new: SoftActivity Reports: Filter reports by date range: today, yesterday, custom range, etc.
• new: SoftActivity Reports: Report tables are divided by days
• new: IntelliSnap™ mode for Screenshots. SoftActivity Keylogger takes screenshots based on user actions and not just every few seconds, like in previous versions;
• new: recording of web pages visit duration
• new: Logging Engine works as Windows service now for improved security and reliability
• new: program Help added. Click Help in configuration to view
• new: support for 64-bit Windows versions added
• improved: select what data to export in Log Viewer (web pages, emails, etc.)
• fixed: unreadable characters in e-mails and IM with different encodings
• improved: improved security - password protected login to SoftActivity Keylogger
• other multiple fixes and improvements

What's new in version 3.7 (Activity Logger):

• new: keylogger module supports most international keyboard layouts now! Our keylogger records, in addition to English keystrokes, any characters in Asian languages, such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean and recognizes accented characters in such languages as German, Spanish and Portuguese, for example;
• new: support of secure connections to STMP servers over SSL for sending logs via email. You can use your ISP, Gmail or other SMTP servers that require SSL
• new: support of different international encodings in emails. Activity Logger will correctly display emails that use any international encoding;
• new: support for 64-bit Windows versions;
• improved: installs icons only for the current user that started installation. Monitored users don't see Start menu and desktop icons;
• improved: View only programs with typed keystrokes or all programs on Program usage tab

What's new in version 3.6:

• Export logs to Excel, HTML and CSV formats from Log Viewer
• Performance improvements in Log Viewer;

What's new in version 3.5:

• works on Windows Vista now
• improved support for international characters
• username and time on screenshots
• improved Summary report

What's new in version 3.1:

• Summary tab in Log Viewer has been added. Reports total time users spent in every application
• Hotkeys to open Activity Logger Configuration (default Ctrl+Alt+O), and view report in Log Viewer (default Ctrl+Alt+V)
• Test Connection button in SMTP server window. It allows you to check quickly if entered email server address is correct
• multiple improvements and minor fixes

What's new in version 3.0:
Major update of Activity Logger!

• Record received and sent email. Includes all POP3 and SMTP email
• Record instant messenger conversations in MSN Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo messenger, ICQ, IRC. Both sides of all conversations are recorded
• Can send recorded log file via email using SMTP server. SMTP authentication is supported now
• New log viewer
• Improved user interface
• improved: Internet history is now recorded in all browsers
• new format of log file
• does not anymore work on Windows 95, 98, Me. Works on Windows 2000, XP. Windows Vista support will be added soon

What's new in version 2.5:

• Limit recording to particular users of the computer
• Uninstall button in Activity Logger Configuration that removes Activity Logger
• Minor improvements and bug fixes

What's new in version 2.0:

• before sending email unlock account with POP3. This allows to use most SMTP servers for outgoing email
• stop recording screenshots when computer is idle
• view current log file and screenshots size
• Clear All button, which deletes current log file and all screenshots
• view last email sent time
• Windows XP controls are now supported
• support for computer hibernation and fast user switching in Windows XP
• new improved installation/uninstallation program
• ability to work in aware mode showing startup warning text message and icon in system tray
• Logging Engine can not be terminated from Task Manager without administrator permissions on WinNT/2000/XP
• minor bugs fixed