ChatBlocker

Internet Chat Restriction and Supervision Software!

Are your children spending too much time chatting? Are employers chatting and getting off task in the office? ChatBlocker is the award winning desktop parental control application for moderating and restricting chat conversations! With ChatBlocker, you can easily setup time slots in which you wish to allow chat conversations - and when you do not want to allow them. ChatBlocker uses an advanced, low level approach to blocking chat conversations to ensure that they do NOT take place. When coupled with ChatBlocker's powerful security features, it's powerful stealth mode feature, and remote log viewing capabilities (via e-mail) - it makes ChatBlocker must have for any parent, employer, or anyone else looking to moderate Internet chat's! Read on to find out more about ChatBlocker's comprehensive features...

Chat Blocking and Logging Features

• Internet Conversation Logging - Log both sides of all chat and instant message conversations for AOL/ICQ/MSN/AIM/Yahoo Instant Messengers.
• Chat Filtering and Moderating - Disable chat conversations from taking place on any of the following chat platforms...

• Access Attempt Logging - Log all attempts made to bypass the ChatBlocker system - including the chat platform attempted to be executed, the filename of the application, and the Windows user!

Security Features

• Discrete Stealth Mode- Run ChatBlocker in total stealth - the user will not know that it is running, or have the ability to terminate the blocking process!
• Safe Mode Disabling - Prevent the user from entering in Safe Mode (in an attempt to bypass the ChatBlocker system).
• Task Manager Disabling - Disable the user from accessing the Windows Task Manager while it is blocking chat conversations..
• Disable Startup Program Overriding - Disable the hotkey that allows users to bypass startup applications (ChatBlocker) when Windows boots up.

Special Features

• Windows Startup - Configure ChatBlocker to startup for a single user, or to start up as a service for all users on the system - perfect for monitoring and restricting chats on multi-user PC's.
• Customizable HotKey - For total concealment and protection, ChatBlocker allows you to customize the default hotkey.
• Automatic Active Startup - Automatically start ChatBlocker in "Active Blocking Mode" or "Active Schedule Mode" when it is executed (thus requiring zero interaction on your part!)
• Password Protection - ChatBlocker is password protected to prevent others from starting/stopping the chat conversation monitoring process, as well as exiting ChatBlocker from chat restriction mode!
  Alert Message -Configure a message to appear each time the user attempts to initiate a chat conversation while ChatBlocker is actively prohibiting chat conversations.
• E-Mail Log Delivery - ChatBlocker can automatically alert you via e-mail every often if users of the machine have attempted to initiate chat conversations, or bypass the ChatBlocker blocking engine. Perfect for remotely keeping tabs on the machine while you are away!
• Scheduling Agent - Quickly and easily setup blocking sessions when you wish to allow and/or disallow chat conversations.
• Thread Priority - Adjust ChatBlocker to adapt to your system. Using the built in Thread Priority utility, you can make ChatBlocker run as fast as you need it to depending on your systems specifications!

... And more!

• Easily Transferable - ChatBlocker allows you to import/export your settings, so that if you have installed ChatBlocker on multiple machines, you can easily transfer your settings across a network.
• Friendly Interface - ChatBlocker contains an extremely easy-to-understand graphical user interface, which will allow you to familiarize yourself with the software in no time!
• Helpful Documentation - ChatBlocker includes a great help file to help you answer any possible questions you may have concerning ChatBlocker.

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ChatBlocker Frequently Asked Questions

The following questions are the most common questions the support team receives regarding ChatBlocker. If your question is not answered, feel free to contact the support team, and they will get back to you within 12-48 hours!

1. I run ChatBlocker, but nothing happens. What's wrong?

If you run the ChatBlocker.exe module, and find that no program executes, it is VERY likely that you have configured ChatBlocker to run in total stealth mode upon activation. To take ChatBlocker out of stealth mode, you will need to simultaneously press the correct key sequence to bring ChatBlocker out of stealth mode. This key sequence is as follows: Ctrl / Shift / Alt / F8

2. I can not rename ChatBlocker! What is wrong?

This simply means that you cannot rename ChatBlocker.exe because it is running already. To stop ChatBlocker from running, you will have to manually close it. To do this, simply end the monitoring process and hit the "X" on the main ChatBlocker interface window. Once you have closed ChatBlocker, you can freely rename the ChatBlocker.exe module without receiving any errors!

3. I press the hotkey sequence to remove ChatBlocker from stealth mode, but nothing happens. Why?

If nothing occurs when you press the appropriate hotkey to remove ChatBlocker from stealth mode (Ctrl / Shift / Alt / F8). This means that ChatBlocker is not running in stealth mode, or ChatBlocker is not monitoring your machine. If this is the case, ensure ChatBlocker is running, and if it is, but not in stealth mode, simply click the ChatBlocker icon on your system tray (near the clock) to bring up the main ChatBlocker control panel.

Note: Ctrl / Shift / Alt / F8 will NOT work if you have changed the stealth mode HotKey inside the ChatBlocker Preferences window. If you have changed the default HotKey, you will need to press that hotkey instead of Ctrl / Shift / Alt / F8.

4. What Operating Systems is ChatBlocker compatible with?

ChatBlocker will work across all Windows platforms. This includes Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP!

5. Which Instant Message Platforms does ChatBlocker support?

ChatBlocker will record and block chat and Instant Message conversations for ALL of the following chat platforms:

AOL Instant Messenger
America Online
ICQ 2000/2001
Yahoo Messenger
MSN Messenger

6. Why isn't ChatBlocker recording any of my instant messages?

If ChatBlocker is NOT recording chats and instant messages, ensure that you have enabled this feature under the Logging tab inside the General Configuration screen. Also, double check to make sure that the software for the chat platform you wish to monitor is up to date. If this chat software is an older build, ChatBlocker may not be able to monitor the instant messages/chats correctly.

7. I am not receiving the ChatBlocker logs via e-mail. What's wrong?

If you are not receiving your e-mail delivery logs, you may have specified the wrong SMTP Host inside the SMTP Mail Delivery configuration screen, or you mis-typed your e-mail address. Double check your SMTP Mail Settings inside ChatBlocker, and if the problem persists, you may need to consult your system administrator or ISP for your SMTP Host.

Tip: To find out exactly what is going wrong and why you are not receiving e-mail delivery logs, perform a Test/Simulate E-mail Delivery. If the test e-mail fails, you can view the exact error of what is going on and how to fix it!

8. I choose to install ChatBlocker without an UnInstaller and now I want to uninstall ChatBlocker. How can I go about doing this?

If you installed ChatBlocker without an uninstaller, you can simply locate the ChatBlocker files in Windows Explorer and delete them manually. To ensure the files are completely deleted, make sure ChatBlocker is NOT running.

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