2007-07-18 23:33:48 · 9 answers · asked by Ray 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
It is software to keep track of everything you type. Just go to "remove programs" if you don't want it. Someone who's interested in your computer habits must have installed it.
2007-07-18 23:38:01 · answer #1 · answered by 1M9 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keyloggers record every keystroke you make on your PC, possibly with the intent of capturing usernames and passwords, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, etc. Some keyloggers also take screen shots of your computer activity, monitor emails and online chatting, and?when installed by someone authorized to do so?are often used to monitor child or employee computer activity. Even in cases such as these, keyloggers usually work secretly.
2007-07-19 06:40:07 · answer #2 · answered by Gaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a keylogger installed on your machine. You better get that thing out of your computer because its purpose is to register everything you type on your computer and possibly open a door for incoming visitors on your computer or send your key logs (user name, passwords, bank account and pins, site visited, message exchanged on instant messaging, questions posted on Y! Answers ;-) etc.) to a malicious user that could try to use this information to his own advantage.
Always keep a good antivirus software on your machine if you intend to use a so wide spread operating system such as Windows. There is also anti spyware software listed on the Key Logger page on Wikipedia that could be of some help. In any case, you don't want that kind of software running on your computer!
2007-07-19 06:46:45 · answer #3 · answered by JF 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A keylogger is a spyware that tracks every key stroke you make for someone to look at later to see what you were doing, what you wrote, password and etc. Search for it on your PC and remove it with your anti-virus software.
2007-07-19 06:37:21 · answer #4 · answered by D&S K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keylogger log all key strokes. remove from add/remove program
2007-07-19 06:38:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, how are you? What I can tell you, is that key logger spys on you and sends pictures of you if you have a webcam or sends everything you do on your pc.
Basically, it captures images and passwords and emails them to who ever set it up.
So, no way to remove, other than re installing your operating system!
Peace Out!
2007-07-19 06:38:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends. if you downloaded it for your personal use, then dont remove it until you want to. if it's malicious and you didn't want it there then remove it asap. stop typing passwords on that computer until you confirm it's removed because they can steal passwords
2007-07-19 06:37:02 · answer #7 · answered by Cheese Lover Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it captures keystrokes, and sometimes screen grabs too.
You need shot of it - find out what it is called and google for a solution to get rid of it.
2007-07-19 06:36:47 · answer #8 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It captures keystrokes. remove it with AntiVir free ( http://www.free-av.com )
2007-07-19 07:33:50 · answer #9 · answered by Marius Gavrilescu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋