SpyBuddy 2009 Help Guide

SpyBuddy 2009 Usage Guide

Preferences

In order to adjust SpyBuddy's settings simply click File in the top left-hand corner and select Preferences.

SpyBuddy Preferences

The Preferences Menu allows you to adjust:

  1. Recorded Activity
  2. Screen Shots
  3. Your Password
  4. Keyword Alerts
  5. Chat Blocking
  6. Web Blocking
  7. Updates
  8. Program Blocking
SpyBuddy Preferences

Recorded Activity

Activate SpyBuddy's monitoring options by clicking the Recording tab and check the appropriate boxes. Click the Apply button to save your changes.


Screen Shots

Activate SpyBuddy's screen shot monitoring by clicking the Recording tab and checking the box adjacent to Enable Screen Captures. Here you can adjust the number of screen shots to store and how often you would like a screen shot to be taken. Click the Apply button to save your changes.


Preferences Password

Password

Change your SpyBuddy password by clicking the Administrator Password tab, enter your old password, your new password, and confirm it by typing it again once more. Click the Apply button to save your changes.


Keyword Alerts

Keyword Alerts

Set SpyBuddy's keyword alerts by clicking the Keyword Alerts tab and adding and removing keywords as desired. Click the Apply button to save your changes.


Chat/IM Blocking

Chat/IM Blocking

Set which instant message platforms you would like SpyBuddy to block by clicking the Chat/IM Blocking tab and checking the appropriate boxes. Click the Apply button to save your changes.


Web Blocking

Web Blocking

Set which website you would like SpyBuddy to block by clicking the Web Blocking tab. Domains can be blocked individually by using the Add Domain button or by category by checking the boxes below. Click the Apply button to save your changes.


SpyBuddy Updates

SpyBuddy

Set whether you would like SpyBuddy to automatically update, resume monitoring without password prompt, and how long before Idle timeout by clicking the SpyBuddy tab. Check the appropriate boxes and click the Apply button to save your changes.


Program Blocking

Program Blocking

Set which Windows Programs you would like SpyBuddy to block by clicking the Program Blocking tab and adding the corresponding .exe file by clicking the Add Program button. Click the Apply button to save your changes.