block or record MSN/AIM conversations

[hevia]

Do you know any good software to block msn or other chat tools,many employees have wasted many time to chatting with other people during the working time

[gordo]

1.) Use Group Policy Manager to prevent users from installing their own software. (If running Windows 7 Enterprise/Ultimate, use AppLocker to block portable applications--ones that run without having to be installed--as well.) Make all installations an IT decision.

2.) Configure the company routers to block communication on traditional IM ports, including TCP/5050 (Yahoo), TCP/531 (AOL), UDP/531 (AOL), TCP/1863 (MSN), TCP/5190 (AOL/ICQ), TCP/1503 (Windows Live), UDP/1503 (Windows Live), and TCP/6891-6901 (Windows Live).

3.) Configure the company router(s) to block web-based IM services and other undesirable websites. (Potentially blogs, free email accounts, etc.)

4.) Implement a new company policy, then start checking server logs and wandering around the office. Those that ignore the warnings should face the consequences.

[vivean]

Here are some smart msn spy (http://www.spy-im.com/)software can block or record msn/aim conversations. BTY,it's not a wise choic to block some chatting tools!You have to find another better way to solution question.