Anti keylogger?

Question

I use internet from a internet cafe. Is there some software so that i can make sure there's no keylogger running in the background.......From where can i get such software??

Answer 1

you need to run antispyware scan to check this. as the computer we talk about is not yours, i doubt you will be able to install anything. however you can try spybot: http://www.2-spyware.com/review-spybot-search-and-destroy.html

Answer 2

Well, by internet cafe, do you mean one where you bring your own laptop and link up to their wireless? Or one where they provide the computers for you to use, that anyone could have been using?

If you are using your own laptop:
I think Keylogger is a program that needs to be downloaded right onto your computer's hard drive. I don't think anyone can sneak it on there without being on your computer... I don't think it's one of those things that downloads itself.

If you are using a public computer that is provided:
Look for it by going to Start>Control Panel>Add or Remove Programs, and make sure it's not showing up in the program list. If it is, try and uninstall it. You should also look on your own laptop once in awhile just to make sure.

Other than that, make sure you have a really good antivirus program like Norton running, as well as a good spyware/adware blocker like SpySweeper.

I'm sure an internet cafe would provide these kinds of things in order to make sure the computers run as well and as long as possible, but just double-check to make sure they are up and running. Someone before you may have turned them off in order to load a certain page. If they do not provide such software, I'm not sure if you'd be able to download anything, but you should definitely voice your concerns to the manager or something then.

If it is your own personal computer, I recommend investing in SpySweeper:

http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/
$29.95 for one year, and at the end of the year, you can renew it for two years for $19.95. I got a free sample of it on my old computer and I loved it so much that it's one of the few things that I actually pay for.

Lavasoft Ad-Aware is pretty good too though, that's free. It doesn't protect continuously, so you need to run a scan every couple days.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

I also suggest you use Mozilla Firefox instead of Internet Explorer, it has MUCH better pop-up blockers, spyware/adware blockers, and safety precautions.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
It also just runs better overall and pages load much faster.

Good luck!

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If you are using a public computer and cannot download anything on to it, then there is not much you can do except be very careful about where you enter your information (definitely no bank or credit card sites!).

Is there a public library near you? Most libraries provide computers with internet for free. And they are probably much more secure and fewer people use them. I recommend looking into your nearest public library instead of an internet cafe.

Answer 3

The free SnoopFree Privacy Shield 1.0.5 for Windows XP will check for software keyloggers on a Windows XP computer. Free at:
http://www.snoopfree.com/PrivacyShield.htm
and
K-L Detector. Free from:
http://dewasoft.com/privacy/kldetector.htm

Use them both.

Good luck.