how can you find where a keylogger is on your computer?

Answer 1

You can use the startup database at http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups

This database lists programs that start automatically when your computer starts. I know that it has over a 100 entries for keyloggers. More information on how to use the startup database by reading this topic:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic33012.html

Last but not least, there are a ton of free software out there that can help you stay protected from keyloggers. My recommendations are below.

Antivirus:

Avast (Free) : http://www.avast.com


Antitrojan:

Ewido - http://www.ewido.net/en/product/


Antispyware/antiAdware:


Spybot Search and Destroy - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Tutorial for spybot: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial43.html


Lavasoft Ad-aware SE Personal - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Tutorialfor ad-aware: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial48.html


SpywareBlaster - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Tutorial for spywareblaster: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial49.html


The Microsoft Antispyware: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

Tutorial for MSAS: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial98.html


Firewall:

Kerio Free: http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html


And a tutorial on good practices on staying safe on the internet:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial82.html


If you think you may be still infected after using the below programs and want an expert to help you for free, you can post a hijackthis log at my forum. Instructions for doing so can be found here:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic34773.html


Hope this helps.

Answer 2

If it's software based use one of these links below. If it's a hardware keylogger there will be a device between where the mouse plugs into the computer and the computer.


Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/...
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.download.com/Bazooka-Adware-and-Spyware-Scanner/3000-8022-10247782.html
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10379544.html
http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/freescan.html?
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/
Antivirus:
http://www.grisoft.com/
http://www.avast.com/
Firewall:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=staticcomp_za
IP Blocker:
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/peerguardian/pg2-050918-nt.exe?download

Answer 3

Anti virus software would pinpoint it for you straight away.

Answer 4

are you suspecting someone put this on the computer?

Answer 5

http://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/free_spyware_scan.asp