How to detect that a keylogger isinstalled on a computer or not

Key loggers are software that traces

the key strokes on your computer.

It is done in such a way that a

person using the computer is

unaware of the fact that a key

logger is installed on a particular

PC.

How does keyloggers enters your

computer ?

There are several ways in which a

key logger can get into your

computer either it is directly

installed or it is indirectly

transferred to your computer.

Most of the time, this malicious file

enters a computer when the user

downloads an infected application

like movies, music or other

software applications.

So how to get rid of  keyloggers

that is installed on a computer

1. Use updated antivirus and anti

spyware

Some of the good anti viruses have

capability to detect key loggers. So

you should update your antiviruses

regularly so that it gets updated for

new keyloggers.

2. Use Anti keyloggers

There are anti keyloggers available

that will make the task easy for you

in finding a keyloggers. Use these

softwares if you think there is a

high possibility of keyloggers on a

computer. The anti keyloggers that

i will suggest you is Cyberhawk.

Even Kasperky does a good job in

this area too. Also check anti-

spy.info . More examples:

http://www.microsoft.com/

athome/security/spyware/software/

default.mspx

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

software/adaware/

http://security.kolla.de/

http://www.clamwin.com

3. Search for keyloggers yourself

Keyloggers have the capability that

they hide them self from the user

but are active in the background.

There are some shortcuts that are

used to see them live on screen

For example : Ctrl + Alt + X or Ctrl

+ Alt + Wondows Key + X or

desktopshark etc.

4. Use special tools

KL-Detector

Freeware on demand keylogger

scanner.

SnoopFree

Freeware antikeylogger that block

hook based keyloggers as well as

screen captures. For Windows XP.

PSMAntiKeyLogger

PSMAntiKeyLogger is a real-time

protecting software which protects

you against Keyloggers. No

scanning is needed.

I Hate Keyloggers

Freeware antikeylogger that block

hook based keyloggers. For

Windows 2000 and XP.