General

In Server Check 1.5.230821 we introduced a new “Time Until Parent Is Stale” setting. This setting allows you to specify how long a parent monitor’s result is valid for, in the case of any of its child monitors. Before a child monitor is checked, it looks at its parent’s last result, and if this result…

Server Check does not install itself as a Windows Service, and is not designed to be installed as a Windows Service. Instead, Server Check can be set to run as the current user when Windows starts. You can optionally use an “auto logon” utility, or simply remove the need to enter a password, if you…

Server Check monitors sites and servers by sending very small packets of data, which should not affect the performance of your systems in any way. Analytics will generally not be affected either, as most analytics mechanisms rely on loading javascript files and other website assets that Server Check does not request or require for its…

Yes, you can add, cancel and change your subscription choices at any time. To add a new subscription to your account, select the type of license and subscription frequency (monthly or annual), and place your order in the usual way. You will then find details of your new subscription and license key in your Server…

There are two versions of Server Check that are completely free to use. The free unregistered version can be downloaded, installed and used forever without requiring a license. Up to 10 monitors can be added, but the monitor types are restricted to HTTP checks and Ping checks, and the minimum time between checks is five…

If you already own a full Server Check license (not a subscription) and want to upgrade to add more monitors, you do not need to purchase the upgrade at its full cost. You simply need to pay the upgrade cost (see here) to move from one license to another. Please note that we do not…

Yes, Server Check requires internet access to perform its core function, internet service monitoring. It also needs internet access to activate correctly and to periodically (usually once a day) keep your license valid and to check for software updates.