ActMon Computer Monitoring Software   
http://www.actmon.com

ActMon CM is the all-round state-of-the-art Computer and Internet recording software, useful at both home and organizational levels. It is an effective monitoring utility which can locate your problem area without being located itself. It tracks all the computer activities and applications, including keyboard strokes, passwords, incoming and outgoing chat conversations, emails, and visited websites. Features which make it unique are its powerful keyboard logger - so powerful, it even logs the keystrokes entered during Windows 2000/XP login. And ActMon has a unique "kernel-level" file protection: Files are not just hidden! They are completely inaccessible to unauthorized users. Files cannot be removed or manipulated by an unauthorized user or so called spyware "cleaner" applications or any other Windows software! View all computer activities with the built-in screenshot recorder. It displays the current window or program that is running on your computer. All information is stored in strongly encrypted, compact log files, that can be easily archived. ActMon can hide the logs on the monitored PC or send them via network or email. The monitoring can be opted to be invisible to the user and ActMon is protected against manipulation: The program runs completely maintenance free. Activity data is sensitive data, and ActMon prevents unauthorized access to the log files and screenshots using the strong U.S. government approved AES/Rijndael 256-bit encryption. The interface is comprehensive and user-friendly. It has a wizard-driven installation making it extremely easy to set up and use. The setup is password protected thereby preventing unauthorized uninstallation. The PRO Edition has flexible network functions to send and receive reports via the Internet or the corporate LAN. It is a better alternative to standard filtering and blocking software because those who brought this tool for you made this tool not only user-friendly but a friend of the user too.

Network DeepScan   
http://www.deepscansoft.com

Network DeepScan is a powerful tool for searching shared NetBios (including system and hidden) and FTP resources over local area networks. This network tool can scan over multiple IP subnets, filter found resources by various criteria, sort it by Host Name, IP Address or Workgroup. You can search for any kinds of files in found resources. Find MP3, AVI or any other types of files with ease. Also there is a special feature in this network tool - LAN Explorer. It allows you to browse found shared resources directly in program and not open many instances of Windows Explorer. All important aspects of program configuration are combined under a modern graphical user interface. Find out how easy and effective network browsing can be with the Network DeepScan!

DEKSI Network Monitor   
http://www.deksoftware.com

DEKSI Network Monitor is an advanced, powerful, and feature rich tool that monitors servers located on your local network and the Internet. DEKSI Network Monitor will allow the Administrator to increase the reliability and productivity of your corporate servers. After problems are found on the monitored servers DEKSI Network Monitor will first try to correct the problems. If DNM cannot correct the problems it immediately notifies the Administrator about the problem via e-mail, sms or a network messaging service. Using DEKSI Network Monitor the Administrator is aware about the state of their servers at any time. The program can be installed on any Windows 95, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003 machine and can monitor the servers with any operating system (Windows, Linux, Unix, etc.)

EtherDetect Packet Sniffer   
http://www.etherdetect.com

EtherDetect Packet Sniffer is an easy for use and award-winning packet sniffer and network protocol analyzer, which provides a connection-oriented view for analyzing packets more effectively. With the handy tool, all you need to do is to set up the filter, start capturing, and view connections, packets as well as data on the fly. Key Features: Organize captured packets in a connection-oriented view Capture IP packets on your LAN with nearly no packets losing. Smart real-time analyzer enables on-the-fly content viewing while capturing and analyzing. Parse and decode an variety of network protocol. Support saving captured packets for reopening afterward. Powerful filter provides a flexible mechanism to capture specific packets. Syntax highlighting for application data in the format of HTML, HTTP and XML. EtherDetect Packet Sniffer is a helpful tool for company manager, web page designers, concerned parents, LAN administrators, security professionals, C++/Java/ASP/JSP/PHP/SOAP programmers, or anyone who are interested in network traffic going through his PC or the whole LAN. Reasons to use EtherDetect are numerous.

Advanced Administrative Tools   
http://www.glocksoft.com

Have you been port scanned lately? Completely ignoring network security is not smart and ignorance isn't exactly bliss. If you access the Internet via a cable modem, DSL, or even a dial-up connection, someone is always knocking on your virtual front door, giving your system the once-over. Protect your data, privacy and valuable computer system with AA Tools. AATools investigates and gathers information about your computer, network status, and service availability. That is a layman's way of saying it performs an inspection on everything vital to network security as it pertains to the protection of your computer, including the utilization of tools to check open ports, proxies, email lists, Internet applications, and general system information. Today there is no program, either anti virus nor anti trojan, that can detect unknown trojan horses. To secure your network, you may need to lock down applications that aren't required by any function you currently use. To do this effectively, you have to know what ports are available and what application is utilizing them. AATools Network Monitor displays the services that are active on all ports. Further, AATools Network Monitor maps the ports in use to their respective applications (this feature is available under Windows NT/2000/XP) providing a simple and easy solution to tracking application to port maps. This mapping is extremely useful while monitoring unwanted connections, investigating suspected trojans, viruses, and possible backdoors intrusions. AATools includes 12 different state-of-the-art tools for assessing optimizing, managing, and safeguarding your network and computers, all in one easy to use program. The information AATools conveys is simple to understand, easy to assimilate, and conducting a network integrity test for intruders is likewise, very simple. A worthwhile download for anyone wanting to gather info on their network and PC.