Can you recommend me a specific application that takes screenshots?

[th9382]

I’m looking for a Windows 7 compatible application (the price doesn’t matter but free is preferable) that can take screenshots at regular intervals. This application must run automatically at start-up, be completely hidden from the user (i.e., not show up in system tray, programs that can be uninstalled), and have the option to send the screenshots automatically via email or ftp or have them uploaded to some website.

Do you guys know of any application that has these features? Applications that aren’t made solely for taking screenshots (e.g., parental software or keyloggers) but have those features work as well but I prefer a simple one.

[flowjob]

just code one yourself. should be pretty easy in certain languages (at least in python it is).

[Pak_Track]

Your best bet is to write one yourself, based on the target. The easiest way, since it's a windows system, is to write one as a .bat file and sneak it into the targets start up folder.
Ardamax Keylogger will work as well.

[th9382]

I have no knowledge whatsoever of programming and wish to deploy this application tomorrow.

So is there any application that would meet my requirements? Also, it'd be great if this application did not save the screenshots locally or deleted them after having them sent.

[Kulverstukas]

You are out of luck bro. As other have said, it would be easy to code it. In Delphi I was able to make it grab screenshots. Then when you have a program, you can just use either a batch or better yet a task scheduler.

[th9382]

I used nircmd to create a .bat to save screenshots.

"nircmd.exe savescreenshot "Screenshot__%date:~4,2%-%date:~7,2%-%date:~10,4%_%time:~0,2%%time:~3,2%_%time:~6,5%.png" exit"

Problem is, although I created a task in Windows 7 for it to run (and it runs), it doesn't save screenshots.

Second, how would I go about to sending the screenshots from a local PC via email/ftp/upload to another website?

[flowjob]

afaik there's a commandline ftp client installed on windows, you should be able to use it with cmd. don't know how to automate the process tho...

[th9382]

That' easy: I would use the task schedule service in Windows.

Here's a guide on using ftp from the Windows command line: http://www.techscribe.co.uk/ta/ftp.htm

Problem is, for some reason although I was able to set up a task to start my screenshot script, and it does run properly, no screenshots are saved.

Anyone knows why?

[Pak_Track]

Specify a folder to which the screenshots should be saved.

[th9382]

Huh? The .bat script takes screenshots when I open it manually so obviously the folder to which screenshots are to be saved is set.

[flowjob]

Huh? The .bat script takes screenshots when I open it manually so obviously the folder to which screenshots are to be saved is set.

Seems like for some reason the batch script isn't executed. Check all the settings, etc...

[th9382]

Seems like for some reason the batch script isn't executed. Check all the settings, etc...

This is the thing, the .bat script runs as I can see the console fire up and run the command. The path is correct as well so I'm oblivious as to what the issue is.

[Pak_Track]

What permissions does the script have and where does it save to?

[Kulverstukas]

Might the command syntax be also wrong?

[0E 800]

As Pak_Track mentioned, you could use keylogger software:

http://www.ardamax.com/keylogger/

Ardamax Keylogger is a keystroke recorder that captures user's activity and saves it to an encrypted log file. The log file can be viewed with the powerful Log Viewer.
Use this tool to find out what is happening on your computer while you are away, maintain a backup of your typed data automatically or use it to monitor your kids. Also you can use it as a monitoring device for detecting unauthorised access.
Logs can be automatically sent to your e-mail address, access to the keylogger is password protected. Besides, Ardamax Keylogger logs information about the Internet addresses the user has visited.

This invisible spy application is designed for 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7 and Windows 8.

Try for free:
https://kickass.to/ardamax-keylogger-4-2-professional-edition-with-key-davcb69-t9434923.html

What I did was download and install. Then I picked a common executable like 7zip installer or teamviewer and attached the payload. You can set it up to capture screenshots or weburls or whatever and have it sent to an email address every x hours/minutes.

Windows 8 defender did not pick up logger program but I am sure other 3rd party AV will. I also noticed that the keylogger software gives itself away in task-manager.

You should also review: Windows Batch Script saves Screenshots every 10min
http://www.askapache.com/windows/windows-batch-script-saves-screenshots-every-10min.html