how can i find out if my boy friend put a "key logger " on my computer?

Question

can i detect it with a programme or is it a device? can i see it? don't suggest me to ask my boyfriend please...

Answer 1

If you have not already scanned your comp with spybot do that now .Update it and then run it so it gets rid of all the spyware and trojans in safe mode
Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove a multitude of adware files and modules from your computer.
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10122137.html
http://www.filehippo.com/software/antispyware/

Spybot Search & Destroy v1.4 Install Tutorial
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial43.html

How to start Windows into Safe Mode.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial61.html

Ps:- Always check the rogue list(link below) before downloading any antispyware software.If the software you are downloading is on this list then it is spyware itself
http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm


then
Get a free PC safety scan
Windows Live OneCare safety scanner is a free service designed to help ensure the health of your PC.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
Check for and remove viruses
Get rid of junk on your hard disk
Improve your PC's performance

Protection Center
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm
Keep hackers and unwanted software at bay and learn about some quick ways to keep your PC secure.

or

Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan (takes a long time but more comprehensive)
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/

Answer 2

You need to scan your computer with an Trojan Horse/Remover scanner. Keyloggers fall in to the category of Trojan Horses. There are 2 excellent free programs, AVG Anti Spyware (previously called Ewido Anti Malware) and A squared. Here are the download links:

1. AVG Anti Spyware (http://www.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-products/lng/us/tpl/tpl01?prd=asw)

2. A Squared (http://www.emsisoft.fr/en/software/free/)

You can choose to use one or both programs - just be sure to only scan one at a time. After installation, be sure to update them and then run a scan. Both programs are very good at scanning for Trojan Horses and some forms of spyware. Most antivirus programs can also detect some forms of Trojan Horses. At the very least, you should have an antivirus, anti spyware and firewall program installed on your computer. If you need some recommendations, just drop me an email.

Answer 3

run anti spyware programs and check your list of installed programs for any funny looking programs that may be keyloggers, Make sure your keyboard is directly connected to ur PC and there is nothing connected between keyboard and PC port

if you really want to get rid of it, back up your files, reinstall windows and set your user with a password protected account so he can't install programs with out a admin password

Answer 4

You could use an anti-virus program or a spyware detector to find it, and a keylogger is a program.

Answer 5

most antivirus and spyware programs will find them if it is a software keylogger,wich it probably is.
Try to run windows defender if its on the computer if its not download it here http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

Answer 6

use keylogging software detection tools like spyware doctor. hope that helps hehe

Answer 7

If I'm not misinformed ALL keystrokes can be reconstructed if ya know what you're doing

Answer 8

Try this site.