Current Version: 5.0.0.9

Older versions may be available for download upon request. If you have any questions about a revision please note the number in parentheses next to the specific revision.

Version 5.0.0.9 (03/31/2008)

• Fixed a problem where a chat log may still be printed even if you click the Cancel button on the Print dialog (88).

• Added a link to the Predator Report when a chat log is found to contain possibly offensive content (91).

• A notification is now shown when logging starts to inform the user that Chat Watch is logging chats. This notification can be disabled. (93)

• Links to Chat Watch.NET were updated for Chat Watch.NET 2.0. The Chat Watch.NET toolbar was removed because of incompatibilities with Chat Watch.NET 2.0. To log into Chat Watch.NET go to www.chatwatch.net (92).

• Fixed a problem where the Edit User Notification and Preview buttons in Chat Watch’s settings for the User Notification feature may not function (90).

Version 5.0.0.8 (02/04/2008)

• Fixed an issue regarding downloading the .NET Framework 2.0 during Chat Watch’s installation (only affected computers that do not have .NET 2.0 installed prior to installing Chat Watch) (87).

• Fixed an issue regarding setting the hour of a task to 12 (86).

Version 5.0.0.7 (01/01/08)

• Fixed an error that can happen when printing a chat log (82).

Version 5.0.0.6 (11/06/07)

• Fixed a problem concerning the network copy of chat logs (81).

• Fixed date/time problem on non-English versions of Windows affecting tasks (75).

• Fixed date/time conversion problem (72).

• Fixes concerning the network copy option (73).

• If the internet connection is lost while sending a chat log to Chat Watch.NET an error message may be generated (62).

• Vypress Chat instant message logs will show the Vypress Chat icon (65).

• Fixed a bug that may be shown sometimes when logging starts (67).

• Added option to log instant message events to Windows Vista'a Parental Controls log (69).  This new option is under the Parental Controls section of Chat Watch's settings. The User Notification options were moved to the Options section. (Windows Vista's Parental Controls is available only on Windows Vista Home Premium.)

• The password and confirm password fields on the Save Chat as PDF dialog are not enabled unless encryption is selected.

Version 5.0.0.5 (08/08/07)

• Added Predator Scan (55, 63).

Version 5.0.0.4 (07/28/2007)

• Added icon for MySpace IM chat logs (53).

• Added notification message when sending a test e-mail if there is a problem with the mail server's SSL certificate. You will now be notified of the problem and prompted if you want to continue anyway (54). The problem with the SSL certificate may be that the certificate has expired, the name on the certificate does not match the name of the mail server, or if the certificate is signed by an untrusted third party.

• When a chat log is deleted the chat log preview window on the main screen will now be cleared (55).

• Fixed an issue that could cause an error while sending a chat log to Chat Watch.NET (56).

• Added a menu item to link to the Cyber TipLine (57).

Version 5.0.0.3 (05/30/2007)

• Changes to better support running Chat Watch on non-English versions of Windows

• The date and time will be shown in the correct format when viewing the chat log (42).

Version 5.0.0.2 (03/11/2007)

• Added a right-click menu to the text box when viewing a chat log that gives the option to copy the chat text to the clipboard (40).

• Added a split-screen view that lets you view the list of logged chats and the chat text at the same time. To turn on this option select Chat Preview from the View menu (39).

• Fixed a problem that would sometimes give a 'Requested registry access is not allowed.' error message when exiting Chat Watch (38).

• Changed the message box shown if the test e-mail cannot be sent. The message box now gives more detailed information as to why the test failed. (35).

• Can now delete multiple tasks at once (34).

• The subject of the automatic e-mails can now be customized. Refer to Chat Watch's documentation for constants that can be used (31).

• Pressing Enter when adding a custom word to the Content Monitor will no longer close the dialog (30).

• The Event Log dialog is now resizable (29).

Version 5.0.0.1 (02/9/2007)

• Made chat logs database deletion optional during the uninstallation (21).

• Added Network Copy feature (18).

• Made the icon for Chat Watch in the Add/Remove Programs optional under the Uninstall section in Chat Watch's settings (17).

• Fixed problem where Worker may crash at system startup (22).

• Fixed problem where Chat Watch may crash on x64 operating systems (23).

• Fixed problem where clicking Cancel on the Login dialog may crash (24).

• The dialog when viewing chat logs can now be resized (25).

• Fixed bug where the Last Run Time for Tasks may be shown incorrectly (26).

• Can now view your Chat Watch.NET statistics (disk space used, quota) (16).

• Fixed a bug where if you are using a different date format you may receive a SQL Server error message (14).

• A friendlier error message is now shown if you try to synchronize with Chat Watch.NET and the Chat Watch.NET account has synchronization disabled (13).

Version 5.0.0.0 (1/24/2007)

• New user interface and completely redesigned workings.

• Chat logs can be searched for specific text and browsed by date.

• Chat logs can be categorized.

• Much improved speed loading and showing chat logs.

• Removed the need for Stealth mode.

• Chat logs can be saved as PDF documents.

• The Event Log keeps a log of all Chat Watch's activities.

• Support for Windows Vista.

• The chat logs database can be copied to a mobile device running Windows Mobile 5.0.

• Chat Watch.NET can be accessed from the main screen.

• Chat logs can be synchronized with Chat Watch.NET.

• Chat logs can be grouped by dates.

• More secure through new security options which include using Windows authentication and token file authentication.

• The chat log database can be backed up, restored, compacted, and verified.

• Option to be notified via e-mail when a possibly inappropriate word is found in a chat log.

• Using Tasks, the chat logs can be e-mailed or uploaded via SFTP at predetermined times. Tasks allow much more flexibility, such as scheduling and advanced options. Chat Watch does not have to be running when a task is scheduled to be run.

Version 4.4.8 (11/15/06)

• FIXED: If the notification.txt file is marked as hidden, Chat Watch would crash when the Ok button in Chat Watch's settings was clicked.

Version 4.4.7 (10/17/06)

• FIXED: MSN Messenger chat text inside of <> would not be shown.

Version 4.4.6 (09/06/06)

• ADDED: Support for logging AIM Triton 1.3.30.1.

Version 4.4.5 (08/08/06)

• ADDED: Support for logging Yahoo! Messenger 8 Beta (version 8.0.0.508).

• ADDED: The Chat Watch setup will now exit Chat Watch before installing the updated version.

Version 4.4.4 (07/12/06)

• ADDED: Password reset tool to allow the user to set a new password when the current password has been forgotten. This tool is only available in the purchased version of Chat Watch because the registration key is necessary to verify that the user is authorized to change the password.

Version 4.4.3 (6/26/06)

• UPDATED: Fix for AIM Express.

• UPDATED: Support for Windows Live Messenger 8.0.0792.00.

Version 4.4.2 (5/25/06)

• ADDED: Support for logging ICQ 5.10 Build# 2573

Version 4.4.1 (4/27/06)

• ADDED: Support for logging AIM Triton 1.0.4.1.

• ADDED: Shortcut to Chat Watch's home page (under Help menu).

• ADDED: Shortcut to Support home  (under Help menu).

• FIXED: Bug concerning scheduling and blocking Yahoo! Messenger.

Version 4.4 (3/31/06)

• Made the following changes to Chat Watch's automatic e-mailing:
  - ADDED: Support for sending with SSL (No SSL, Implicit, Explicit).
  - REMOVED: POP3 before SMTP authentication option.
  - REMOVED: "From" field on e-mail settings. The From in the e-mail is now set to the same value entered in the "To" field.

Version 4.3.2 (2/6/06)

• Added support for logging AIM Triton 1.0.4. If you are not using AIM Triton 1.0.4 it is recommended that you not update to this version.

Version 4.3.1 (1/26/06)

• Resolved issue where only first line of AIM 5.9 chats would be logged and "Smiley Central" or other 3rd-party software is not installed. (Alternative fix is to disable Netscape AIM Logging in Chat Watch's settings.)

Version 4.3.0 (1/15/06)

• Improved support for logging AIM Triton 1.0.3.

Version 4.2.9 (12/30/05)

• Improved logging on AIM Triton 1.0.2. (Previous versions of Chat Watch would not log the chats if the "Use Grouped IMs" option was selected in AIM Triton's settings.)

Version 4.2.8 (12/12/05)

• Added support for logging Netscape AIM/ICQ Messenger in Netscape Browser 8.

• Tweaked the chat scheduling operations.

Version 4.2.7 (11/23/05)

• Added support for logging AIM Triton 1.0.2.

Version 4.2.6 (10/24/05)

• Included the Chat Watch.NET Trillian Plugin as an option in the installation. A Chat Watch.NET account is required to use the plugin.

• Added Help as an install option - useful if you do not want to install Chat Watch's help file and documentation shortcuts.

• Very minor bug fixes.

Version 4.2.5 (08/31/05)

• Fixed compatibility issue with MSN Messenger 7.5.

• Fixed compatibility issue with Yahoo! Messenger 7.0.

• Fixed bug concerning lots of deleted log files.

Version 4.2.4 (08/10/05)

• Increased the allowed number of entries in the User Substitutions table and added a notification if there are more than the allowed number in the table.

• Minor fix regarding Chat Watch.NET and ICQ.

Version 4.2.3 (07/21/05)

• Includes support for sending the chat logs to Chat Watch.NET (http://www.chatwatch.net) for storage.

• Updates to the help file (cw4help.chm).

Version 4.2.2 (07/07/05)

• Added support for logging AIM Express.

• Added support for logging AIM BETA "Triton".

• Added a line to the top of each chat log that says: "Chat saved from: [Messenger Name]". This is to help distinguish between chats on AOL Instant Messenger, AIM Express, AOL Explorer 8.0, and the new AIM "Triton" BETA.

• Fixed bug that would present a message similar to "Please run this program from the Administrator account so it can set up your license. Once the license is set up, you can run it from any account."  when running Chat Watch as a Limited User.

Version 4.2.1 (07/03/05)

• Minor changes made to logging AOL Instant Messenger.

Version 4.2 (06/13/05)

• Minor bug fixes.

• Made changes to eliminate crashing when on Windows 98/ME when shutting down the computer.

• Evaluation version is now a 30-day trial version. (Chat Watch trial versions had previously never expired.)

• Removed the limitation of only saving a portion of the chat logs until being purchased.

• Update Note: This update is not important for users of version 4.1.6. Only new users will notice the changes.

Version 4.1.6 (04/27/05)

• Added support for logging German MSN Messenger.

• Alphabetized the list of languages in the drop down.

• Update Note: This update is only necessary if you use the German version of MSN Messenger.

Version 4.1.5 (04/14/05)

• Made minor changes to Chat Watch to prevent it from hanging when Windows shuts down.

• Update Note: This minor update is only necessary if your Chat Watch has a times failed to exit gracefully when Windows shuts down.

Version 4.1.4 (03/20/05)

• Minor changes when unlocking Chat Watch.

• Update Note: This is a minor update not necessary if you already have a recent version of Chat Watch installed.

Version 4.1.3 (03/18/05)

• Added options to the uninstaller to remove Chat Watch's settings and saved instant message logs during the uninstallation. (The instant message logs are deleted by default when the uninstaller is run from within Chat Watch. This update affects the uninstall when it is run by either clicking on the Uninstall Chat Watch icon in the Start menu or by double-clicking the unins000.exe file.)

Version 4.1.2 (02/17/05)

• Added support for logging Norwegian language version of MSN Messenger.

• Added support for logging Polish language version of MSN Messenger.

• Fixed minor issue with the installer.

• Added a check to see if the current user is an Administrator user when the "Enter Registration Key" menu item is clicked. (Only Administrators can unlock Chat Watch by design.)

• Update Note: This is a minor update and only needs to be installed if you are using the Norwegian or Polish version of MSN Messenger.

Version 4.1.1 (02/10/05)

• Added the ability to make sure log file and folder permissions are correct during the installation. (Transparent to the user.) Solved problem which mainly affected Windows XP Home Edition.

• Update Note: This is a minor update that only needs to be installed if you are using Windows XP Home Edition and your computer is set up with multiple users.

Version 4.1.0 (02/02/05)

• Check boxes on the chat schedules allow schedules to be active or inactive.

• Corrected minor issues with the upgrade installer.

• Update Note: This is a minor update.

Version 4.0.9 (01/09/05)

• Fixed problem where Chat Watch may hang if an AOL direct connect chat contains a large image (usually over 500kb).

• Fixed bug where the list of logged chats may flash and update and make it hard to browse the list of logged chats.

• Update Note: This is an important update for users who have a large amount of saved instant message logs in Chat Watch.

Version 4.0.8 (12/20/04)

• Added 'Weekends' and 'All Weekdays' option to schedules.

• Ability to Import/Export User Substitutions.

• Updated help file (cw4.chm).

• Fixed logging problem that may affect newer versions of MSN Messenger (particularly the MSN 7 BETA).

Version 4.0.7 (12/13/04)

• Fixed bug that can cause the Log Format setting to be shown incorrectly.

• Added support for logging French MSN Messenger.

• Chat schedules can now be created to apply to specific weekdays instead of every day.

• This is also the first version of Chat Watch that is downloadable as an "update" for existing users. Prior, Chat Watch could only be updated by downloading and installing the full setup. An "Update" setup is now available on the Chat Watch download page.

Version 4.0.6 (12/6/04)

• Automatic E-Mailing: Minor bug fixes concerning read/unread chats.

• Automatic FTP: Added the option to upload all logs or only the unread logs.

Version 4.0.5 (11/10/04)

• Added the option to disable the Windows Task Manager.

• Made it so when a chat is deleted the next chat in the list is automatically displayed.

• Added MSN Messenger Swedish version support.

• The Setup will no longer overwrite the user notification text if it has been customized.

Version 4.0.4

• Fixed a small bug that some times caused Chat Watch to close AOL chats when Yahoo was selected. (Access Control)

Version 4.0.3

• Fixed a bug where the content monitor did not save new additions for some users.

• Added a date/time stamp to the top of each saved chat log (most useful for e-mailed chat logs).

Version 4.0.2

• Increased the available SMTP port size to 5 numbers (was 4).

• Added an option to let the user pick which format they want the e-mailed and FTP'd logs to be in (HTML or text). This option is in Chat Watch's Settings under a new section called "Log Format".

• Added carriage returns to the HTML log files.

Version 4.0.1

• Made Chat Watch hidden to the Task Manager

Version 4.0.0 (Released Sept. 12, 2004)

• Sleeker, more modern, easy to use interface.

• All chat logs can be viewed at one time instead of only one messenger at a time.

• Chats can be archived in zip files for later access instead of being deleted.

• Acronym Translator scan each logged chat for frequently used acronyms, such as LOL and AFK, and replaces the acronym with its meaning making it easier for parents to make sense of the chat.

• Chat logs can now be uploaded via FTP to a user-specified FTP server.

• Network copy can now be used exclusively, meaning all chat logs will be saved in real-time to the network folder and not at all on the local computer running Chat Watch.

• All chat logs are transparently encrypted when saved and decrypted when viewed.

• The Help -> Contents menu item links you up with the most up-to-date information on Chat Watch.

• Overall improved stability and efficiency.

• Chat Details tab gives quick information about the chat such as when the chat log was last written to, the user of the computer who made the chat, if the chat possibly contains offensive words, and the size of the log file.

• Removed Odigo and CheetaChat logging capabilities due to users' requests and lack of use.

• Unread chats are now highlighted in blue in the chat log list.

• Added option to e-mail All Logs or Only Unread Logs (replaces All Logs or Just Today's Logs).

• Redesigned chat scheduling in parental controls.

• Removed dependency on RichEdit (richtx32.ocx).

• Eliminated crashing or delayed exit of Chat Watch experienced by some users.

Version 3.7 (Released on August 27, 2004)

• Fixed bug that can cause Chat Watch to crash if the person chatting is using a web cam with MSN Messenger.

• Setup executable and Chat Watch file is digitally signed by us.

Version 3.6.1

• Fixed bug with pop3-before-smtp authentication.

Version 3.6.0

• Added more SMTP authentication methods (pop3-before-smtp, CRAM-MD5, LOGIN & PLAIN Authentication)
  After you install this update please check your e-mail settings in Chat Watch to make sure they are correct.

Version 3.5.0

• Update to log Yahoo Messenger 6

Version 3.4.2

• Small MSN Messenger fix

• Support for logging Yahoo Messenger 6 Beta

Version 3.4.1

• Fixed incorrect date display with AIM chat logs

Version 3.4.0

• Fixed problem where only the first line of AIM chats were logged

• Fixed issue where installer would give OLEPRO32.dll error when installing

Version 3.3.4

• Resolved compatibility issues with AIM and Direct Connect chats

• Ability to log ICQ 4.0 messages

Version 3.3.3

• Fixes concerning the automatic e-mailing

• Fixed logging of AIM Direct Connect chats

Version 3.3.2 (Not publicly released)

Version 3.3.1

• Changed Chat Watch's installer (the ClickTeam installer was being erroneously flagged as a virus by McAfee VirusScan)

• Chat Watch now must have Admin rights when installing. This is dual purpose because: Chat Watch needs admin rights to install correctly, and, if you do not have admin rights you probably are not allowed to install it anyway.

Version 3.3

• Minor bug fixes

• Added support for Yahoo Messenger "Conference" chats

• Added support for logging Yahoo Messenger IMs when the user has multiple Yahoo Profiles

Version 3.2

• Fixed all issues with MSN (no longer need to have MSN Messenger 4.7 installed to log MSN Messenger 6)

• Fixed the bug where sometimes an Odigo Chat Room chat would be logged even if Odigo was not installed

• When you delete a single log from the list, the next log in the list automatically becomes selected

• Sorting the chat list by date now sorts by date and time

Version 3.1.2

• Added support for ICQ 2003b

Version 3.1.1

• Main purpose was to re-design the registration window. Now much less intrusive and can be evaluated in "stealth mode". Only limitation in the evaluation version is only the beginning of each chat is logged.

Version 3.1

• Fixed minor bug with saving MSN chat logs

• By default the installation will not add Chat Watch to Add/Remove Programs list in Control Panel

• The "Password Login" screen's caption is no longer "Chat Watch" (changed to prevent someone from accidentally stumbling onto it and realizing it is Chat Watch)

• Links to Chat Watch FAQ, Support Forums added to Help menu

• The division between the list of logged chats and the logged chat's text is now resizable

• The installation has a fresh new look

• Fixed a potential problem with Chat Watch and Windows 95, 98, ME

• Fixed a scheduling bug that sometimes produced  "Error 9" when starting Chat Watch

• Fixed small bugs with the automatic e-mailing feature

Version 3.0.0.5

• Added SMTP authentication support to automatic e-mailing

• Fixed minor MSN issue

Version 3.0.0.4

• Made small changes to the automatic e-mailing

• Added a new menu called "View in Original Format" under the View menu

• Chat Watch's main screen is now resizable

Version 3.0.0.3

• Added support for Odigo 4.0 and Odigo chat rooms

• Fixed minor issues with the automatic e-mailing and scheduling

• The "Remove Entry" button will stay disabled if you have already removed the entry

Version 3.0.0.2

• Fixed a problem that sometimes caused the user's registration key to not be remembered once Chat Watch has been exited

• Fixed a minor problem that sometimes caused Chat Watch not to recognize when the hot key was pressed

Version 3.0.0.1

• Fixed a bug that sometimes (very rarely) caused Chat Watch to crash when exited

Version 3.0.0

• Added support for MSN 6

• Added support for Odigo

• Added support for CheetaChat

• Added support for the DeadAIM Add-On for AIM

• Added automatic e-mailing support

• Added automatic scheduling support

• Added advanced hot key settings

• Offensive word list is now customizable

• User name substitutions when viewing logs

• Added support for only logging specified users

• Stability improvements

• Other bug fixes

Version 2.5.2

• Added support for Yahoo Chat Rooms

• Better AOL AIM Support

Version 2.5.1

• The log file directory is now shown in the status bar of Chat Watch

Version 2.5.0

• Supports logging for all users on a computer without installing into a shared directory

• Better compatibility with Windows 98 - no longer affects Internet Explorer's popup windows

Version 2.4.1

• Better Printing Support

• Added Print Preview

• Better Parental Control Support

Version 2.4.0

• Better Windows 2000 support for non-admin users.

• Fixed a printing bug

• Added support for Yahoo 5.5

Version 2.3.0

• Better Windows XP Support for limited users.

Version 2.2.0

• Chat Watch gets a new installer

Version 2.1.0

• We received a report of Chat Watch's installation erasing the registry. We didn't see how it could be possible but we wanted to make sure so we went through everything thoroughly once more. Nothing was found.

Version 2.0.0

• Added support for logging "ICQ Lite 1.00"

• Redesigned left hand interface

• Added logging of the current user to logged chats

• Added time stamps to logged chats

• Modified the File menu to show "Uninstall Chat Watch" instead of "Advanced..."

• Moved "Save Text As" and "Print" menus under the "Chats" menu

• Updated splash and about screens

• Added "Parental Controls" menu to disallow chatting

• Added "Mark Chat" feature that allows selected chats to be "marked" which will prevent that chat from being deleted. Marked chats will display in blue in the chat list.

• Added shortcut keys to certain menu items

• Added gridlines to chat list

Version 1.5.2

• Minor bug fix and update to Yahoo! logging

Version 1.5.1

• Updated Yahoo! Messenger logging

Version 1.5.0

• Added the "Delete All Logged Chats" feature to quickly delete any chats that have been logged

• Another update to the MSN logging to prevent only logging "<pre>"

Version 1.4.0

• Improved support for logging MSN conversations on non-Windows XP computers

• Added notification about stealth mode when run

• Internal security improvements

• Fixed bug that caused chat conversations to not be logged if the timestamp option on AOL Instant Messenger is turned on

Version 1.3.3

• Improved support for logging MSN conversations on Windows XP

Version 1.3.2

• Improved support for logging AOL conversations

• Fixed a bug with the user notification

Version 1.3.1

• Added support for logging Chat Room conversations inside of AOL Instant Messenger

Version 1.3.0

• Added Find Chat feature

• Added the View Chat Participants window

• Logged AOL chats now show the chat participants in the list view of logged chats

• Chat Watch cannot be uninstalled from the Control Panel. Chat Watch must be uninstalled from the File menu in Chat Watch to prevent against unauthorized uninstalling.

• Added option to the network logs to only copy logged chats from today

Version 1.2.1

• Minor bug fixes

Version 1.2.0

• Added support for capturing AOL chats made inside AOL Explorer

• Fixed some minor conflicts with MSN logging

• Added the option to save logs to a network folder

• Chat Watch will be hidden from the task manager in Windows XP when in stealth mode

Version 1.1.0

• Fixed a bug with the MSN logging if IE6 is not installed

• Fixed a bug that could cause the AOL chat count to be incorrect

• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the number of logged chats to be displayed incorrectly

• Cut the exe size from around 450kb to 250kb

• Added the "Check for Updates" feature under the Help menu

Version 1.0.0 

• Initial Release