Editor's review
This tool lets you impose parental control over the use of Skype.
AthTek Skype Parental Control is an invisible Skype call monitoring application for parents. The tool can be initiated as soon as Windows gets booted up. It lets you record both audio and video calls through Skype. The application runs completely stealthily. The user will not be able to make out if the monitoring is on. The recorded content is sent to you at a specified email address. You can actually set it such that it will record everything through the microphone. It records the complete screen if you need to. Capability wise this tool can be used to monitor just about anything happening on the computer without any users being aware. You need to be aware that there are limits to monitoring without permission. Parental control is the primary purpose of this tool.
With the trial version only the initial 3 minutes of the call can be recorded. Buying a license lets you record full-length calls. When installed, Skype Parental Control runs in background silently. No icon on desktop is created or any folder in start menu appears either. Skype Parental Control requires 2-Step Verification involving hotkeys and unlock password. Even when the hotkeys may have been pressed by accident, the application will require the passcode to show up. The recording quality is good. Parents can add any program or process to the list of the monitor. When any such program is run, monitoring would start automatically. This is a good tool.
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