Employee Computer Screen Monitoring Software
BrowseReporter is a versatile employee computer screen monitoring software for capturing screenshots of remote and on-premises desktops.
Capture screenshots, track how long employees are away from their computers, monitor web browsing habits, and track application usage.
Automatic Screenshot Monitoring
The optional desktop screen capture feature of BrowseReporter automatically captures a screenshot of your employee’s computer when they access a specific application or website.
- Capture high-resolution and compressed screenshots of your employee’s desktops
- Get an over-the-shoulder view of your employee’s PC no matter where they are working
- Each screenshot is tagged with the website or application that was being used and the name of the computer
Live Computer Screen
Monitoring Software
Monitor employee desktops in real time with the remote screen capture feature. Get a live feed of what an employee is doing on their computer and remotely capture screenshots of their desktop.
- Remotely take screenshots of other computers in your network, even on dual-screen setups
- Monitor desktops in real-time to watch for unsafe data handling and inappropriate behavior
- View the screens of employees to check-in on their activity without walking to their desks
Note: The real-time remote screen capture feature is exclusive to LANs with the CurrentWare Client connected to the CurrentWare Server over a Private IP.
See Exactly What Your Employee’s Are Doing on Their Computers
BrowseReporter’s screenshot monitoring feature captures high-resolution and compressed screenshots of employee desktops.
- Configure screenshots to be automatically deleted after a set period of time has passed
- Take screenshots based on pre-defined parameters including which computer(s) you want to capture, what websites/application you’d like to capture, and how long to wait before taking a screenshot
- View capture screenshots in a photo grid or as a table list; use advanced filters to find the exact screenshots you are searching for
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"We are able to make sure employees are not spending work time on the internet."
- Ken W, IT Manager
Shoreline Sightseeing
"BrowseReporter provides comprehensive reports that helps me keep track of my employees' web browsing activities. "
- Stanley K., IT Director
IT & Services Company
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CurrentWare’s Other Computer Monitoring Features
for Tracking Business Technology Use
Audit Login & Logout Times
Combine BrowseReporter’s screen monitoring tool and computer usage monitoring features with enPowerManager’s logon history reports to get a full picture of your employee’s activity levels
- Audit logon and logoff times to see how much time your employees spend working at their computers
- Get a record of each time your employees startup, restart, and shutdown their computers
- Verify that employees working from home are active during work hours and see when they are taking breaks
Apps and Websites Tracking
Our employee computer monitoring software gives you detailed evidence of web activity, making it the perfect tool for enforcing computer use policies.
- Empower anti-harassment initiatives with evidence of employees that are visiting inappropriate websites during work time
- Improve security with triggered alerts every time your employees visit high-risk websites including porn, torrents, and file sharing websites
- Track computer activity to collect evidence of unwanted computer usage, then use BrowseControl to block unwanted websites and applications
USB Activity Tracking
AccessPatrol’s USB control features include a USB activity monitor for increased visibility into high-risk data transfers.
- Receive real time email alerts when employees violate your endpoint security policies
- Audit file operations reports to see files that have been copied, created, deleted, or renamed on removable media devices
- Review USB activity logs to trace data breaches back to their source
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Improve Visibility of Remote Workers
Compare Productivity of Remote & In-Office Teams
With reduced visibility, how can you be certain that your workers are as productive working from home as they are in the office?
Use the screen monitoring features and productivity by location reports to get employee productivity insights no matter where your teams work. By remotely tracking teams you can see where each employee thrives.
Praise High Performing Employees & Identify Shirkers
Many leaders worry that their employees will be distracted, or worse—actively disengaged—while they work from home.
Remote screen monitoring software is a valuable tool for identifying poor performers, improving visibility into employee productivity, and providing high-performers an opportunity to demonstrate their efforts.
Provide Opportunities for Flexible Employee Schedules
How do you keep a pulse on the activity levels of your remote workforce when everyone is so disconnected from each other?
Idle time tracking and screen monitoring software provides a clear picture of when your teams are working on their computers so you can rest assured that they are engaged no matter how they schedule their time.
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BrowseReporter's Employee and Computer Monitoring Features
Internet Monitoring
Track detailed user web browsing activities on their computers
Web Activity Reports
20+ different detailed graphical and tabular reports
Track Application usage
Track employee computer usage on Windows applications
Idle Time Tracking
Track mouse and keyboard movement to monitor inactivity
Bandwidth Tracking
Find users that are hogging the network's bandwidth
Tracking Scheduler
Only track URLs during specific time and days
Screenshot Monitoring
Take automatic screenshots or remotely view desktops
Email Reports
Automatically email reports of employee web usage to managers
URL Category Tracking
Understand where your users are surfing by tagging a URL category to every web page
Email Alerts
Send email alerts to authorities when user browsing has exceeded company web policies
End-User Reports
Provide your employees with on-demand access to their own user activity data
Stealth Mode
The software can run silently in the background or be configured to alert users
Central Web Console
Access the administrative console from a web browser on any computer in your network
Remote Client Install
Easily deploy the CurrentWare Client remotely to all of your computers
Offsite Management
Extend onsite Internet usage policies to laptops running outside the corporate network
SQL Server Supported
Our database is scaled for enterprise and large business operations
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BrowseReporter Employee Monitoring Software FAQ
Are There Any Limits to the Free Trial?
The free trial of our employee monitoring tools are fully functional. You can deploy them on up to 10 computers for 14 days, which is perfect for testing the solution out with a small team.
If you need more time or more computers to properly evaluate CurrentWare’s monitoring software in your organization, reach out to our team. You can call us, email us, or use our live chat.
Does CurrentWare Have Access to My Employee's Activity Reports?
No. CurrentWare’s employee tracking software does not send your employee’s computer usage data to CurrentWare.
All of the data collected by CurrentWare’s employee monitoring tools is stored on a database that is installed in your organization’s data center or cloud service provider.
For more information please refer to our Terms of Service.
How Much Does BrowseReporter Cost?
When purchased as a standalone solution, BrowseReporter costs $3.99 USD per license per month, paid annually.
The final costs depend on the number of licenses, how many years are purchased in advance, and other factors.
For the most accurate costs, reach out to our sales team for a quote.
Can I Use BrowseReporter for My Remote Team?
Yes. BrowseReporter is a remote employee monitoring software that supports a variety of deployment options that allow companies to track remote teams.
Using BrowseReporter you can monitor employee computer activity no matter where each team member works. To learn more about monitoring remote workers with BrowseReporter, visit this article: How to Set Up Remote Employee Monitoring Software
Will BrowseReporter Continue Monitoring Employees When They Leave The Network?
Yes. The employee computer monitoring software client agent that is installed on the employee’s computer has the ability to monitor computer activity and track productivity even if it does not have a connection with the CurrentWare Server.
When your employees disconnect from your network the client agent will store their activity and productivity data locally on the device. Once they reconnect to the network their data will be synced to the CurrentWare server.
Note: If you wish to get activity data from computers outside of the network they will need to be able to communicate with the CurrentWare Server. Once a connection is reestablished you will receive your employee’s computer usage data and any CurrentWare policy updates will take effect.
Learn More: How to Set Up CurrentWare’s Employee Monitoring Software for Off-Site Teams
Can BrowseReporter Monitor User Activity On Citrix, Remote Desktop, and/or Terminal Server?
Yes. The CurrentWare Suite is supported on desktop computers, virtual machines (VMs), and servers running modern versions of the Windows operating system.
The CurrentWare Suite (BrowseReporter, BrowseControl, AccessPatrol, and enPowerManager) is also Citrix Ready verified, allowing you to use CurrentWare Suite modules with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service (XenApp & XenDesktop service). You can install the CurrentWare Clients on your Citrix Workspace running Windows.
In addition, all CurrentWare components are compatible with Remote Desktop Services (RDS) or Terminal Servers (TS).
When monitoring employees in Citrix with CurrentWare you can track computer activities with PC Mode to track the individual virtual machine or with User Mode to track the activities of specific employees across multiple devices and/or virtual machines.
Monitoring and managing your end-users with CurrentWare in a Terminal Services environment works similarly. The exception is that in a Terminal Server/Terminal Services environment the server will be registered as an individual endpoint; when you run a report from PC mode it will give you a report on all the users’ profiles in a single report.
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CurrentWare for Remote Desktop & Terminal Server
Will My Employees Know They are Being Monitored?
Depending on the needs of your environment and the laws of your jurisdiction you can use our software to monitor employee computer activity with or without its transparency-enhancing features enabled.
Stealth Employee Monitoring
BrowseReporter operates in stealth mode by default.
In stealth mode, the CurrentWare Client is not visible in the system tray or control panel of the employee’s computer.
Transparent Employee Monitoring
BrowseReporter’s optional transparency-boosting features make it the best computer monitoring software for being transparent about tracking employee computer activity.
These features helps your teams remain aware that their computer activity is being monitored in the workplace.
- Monitoring Notifications: Display a custom message that periodically reminds your employees that their internet and application activity is being monitored by BrowseReporter
- Show In System Tray: Enable this feature to make the CurrentWare Client visible in the system tray of your employee’s computers.
- End-User Reports: Enable this feature to give your employees access to their own computer activity data. This lets them see exactly what internet and application usage data is being shared.
Learn More: Best Practices for Monitoring Employees
How Can I Start Monitoring My Employees’ Computers?
Monitoring employee computer activity is as simple as deploying employee computer use monitoring software on their computers.
You can start monitoring your employees’ productivity and computer usage today with a FREE trial of BrowseReporter; simply follow these steps.
- Download & install BrowseReporter
Download the files for your free employee monitoring software trial. On the administrator’s computer, run CurrentWare.exe to begin your installation. - Deploy the software clients
Deploy the CurrentWare Client (cwClientSetup.exe) on all the computers you want to monitor. You can deploy the client with a local install or by using Active Directory, SCCM, or our built-in remote deployment tool. - Monitor employee productivity
After installing the employee monitoring tools, you will see all of your employee’s computers on the CurrentWare Console. From this console you can generate detailed reports on all of your employees’ computer activities including internet and application usage.
Is it Legal to Use Employee Monitoring Software?
When determining how employee monitoring software will be used with the teams in your organization it is important to understand the potential privacy implications for your employees and what factors influence your right to monitor employee computer activity.
Depending on your jurisdiction and the jurisdiction of your employees you may have legal obligations to fulfill before monitoring employees in the workplace. The best practice is to consult with a legal professional first.
Most workplace privacy and employee monitoring laws require you to be transparent about data collection. This includes informing employees about what is being monitored, how their data will be protected, and how it will be used.
Typically this disclosure if provided in an employee manual, workplace monitoring policy, or acceptable use policy.
Get a FREE Template: Workplace Monitoring Policy (Employee Monitoring Policy)
The best computer monitoring software helps you meet your privacy requirements with privacy-enhancing features such as alerting your users that their computer activity is being monitored.
Who Uses This Employee Monitoring Software?
CurrentWare has a global client base with companies across a variety of industries including government, healthcare, finance, nonprofit, and manufacturing.
CurrentWare helps its customers protect their business against time theft, lost productivity, data leakage, and web-based threats by monitoring and controlling computer usage.
Read our employee monitoring software customer case studies to learn more.