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Family Key Logger

CNET Editors' review

The major advantages to Family Key Logger are its simplicity and tiny size, but it loses points in terms of usability and security. Once it's activated, Family Key Logger will record all keystrokes performed on a machine without impacting system performance. Unfortunately, the resulting text file is difficult to analyze, and you won't find any filtering options to make things easier. Even worse, the security level is low; the program is not protected with a password, and anyone who can guess a hot-key combination can change settings. You can also see and remove the program from the Uninstall Programs list. Though it's not visible on the taskbar when running, the utility can be easily stopped with any process-management program such as Process Explorer. Ad-aware easily detected Family Key Logger as well. Straightforward but less than stealthy, Family Key Logger can only be recommended for monitoring inexperienced users, such as young children.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Got Keylogger"

    May 14, 2012  |   By PSLover14

    Version: Family Key Logger 4.89

    Pros

    NONE that i can possibly think of

    Cons

    Comes up in AVG 2012 as a Key Logger/System Monitor

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Got Trogan.Gen2 on download"

    March 13, 2012  |   By Sylver_Fox33

    Version: Family Key Logger 4.89

    Pros

    There are no pros to this software if I can't even download it.

    Cons

    When I was downloading the program I got the Trogan.Gen2 and my Norton Stopped it from completeing the download. This program should be removed if this is what is going to try to put on computers.

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  • 4.0 stars

    "It is good to have, but still I have question?"

    May 24, 2010  |   By ibrahim_1251

    Version: Family Key Logger 2.71

    Pros

    Good one. I really like it. very helpful to know what's going on my PC in my absence.

    Cons

    Can any one tell me whether it is safe to have this software on our pc's. Is it safe from hackers. Does it send any hidden emails attaching the log file. Can any one please tell me.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "VIRUS ALERT!"

    November 15, 2009  |   By motherofrag

    Version: Family Key Logger 2.71

    Pros

    21-day free trial....that's all I can think of.

    Cons

    I tried to dowload the trial version and a virus was attached to the file. Thank GOD for AVG free virus software! Remind me to send AVG a Christmas card. :)

    Summary

    If you are going to pay for keylogger programs, get a 'name brand."

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  • 4.0 stars

    "love it, very useful"

    March 10, 2009  |   By sekay2k

    Version: Family Key Logger 2.71

    Pros

    everything

    Cons

    keeps comin up as spyware

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  • 1.0 stars

    "ABSOLUTE CON - Paid for via credit card but registration key not emailed!!"

    June 10, 2008  |   By Desmond2001

    Version: Family Key Logger 2.71

    Pros

    Nothing - cant access it!!!!

    Cons

    I paid for unlocking this software over a month ago and they are supposed to email a 'registration key' within 1 day. No key ever emailed and I have contacted them 3 times in an attempt to sort but have had no reply to emails. Now having to contact credit card provider to get my money back!!!!! Dont risk it!!!!

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  • 1.0 stars

    "WILL NOT UNINSTALL"

    July 28, 2007  |   By wwjoshdo

    Version: Family Key Logger 2.71

    Pros

    NOTHING. Does what it says, but wont go away

    Cons

    Will NOT uninstall. Make your computer freeze for a moment a LOT. And when you uninstall, you will think you did. It will say its gone. But restart your computer. It will still be there. I am gonna format my hard drive just to get it off. Get Home KeyLogger. I promise, this one is NOT the one you want. It WONT GO AWAY!!!! And I liked Home Key Logger Free Edition way better anyway

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  • 4.0 stars

    "very helpful"

    July 4, 2007  |   By Keri Ann Kaitu

    Version: Family Key Logger 2.71

    Pros

    Thank you so much for this software. I can now know what other people are doing on my computer. so good to be true . I have been trying to think of a way , of how I can know what other are doing on my PC , but now I have finally find your product which I appreciated it so much.

    Easy to imstall, easy to understand as I am not so good in english but I can just went thru downloading it with no problem at all. All my family and others who are using my PC have not the slightest idea that I can just come around and view all their doing on my PC. They don't know that Mr me is working behind the scene seeing every fingure stroke they had on my keyboard. ha ha ha . Thank you again for your knowledge in making this software. It's awsome.

    Cons

    The only thing that I'm not so happy about is registering. Since I'm from this very small country of Tuvalu still some 20 years behind this modern world. It's hard for me to send money thru mail. There are many problems with cash being sent thru mail and end up on wrong hands. Many times our national bank don't have US currencies, and beside I don't think any local have any thing like ''credit card'' or any sort of card. Everything here is cash purchase. and to do a bank draft will cost me double the amount you want. What concerns me is family keylogger '' start in hidden mode '' very soon someone will notice this icon and open it, and I'm done. When someone starts the computer this icon is right there on the tray, though I have press '' hide icon '' on mouse, it always pop up. So what you suggest I do with this icon to totally hide it away from tray, unless I press the combination keys to reveal it ?

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  • 5.0 stars

    "kick ass"

    February 19, 2006  |   By captainmyk2006

    Version: Family Key Logger 2.71

    Pros

    this is gr8 i can spy on every one.

    although

    spyware programs do detect it so make sure u quarintine family keylogger in ur anti spyware software.

    this program even tell u what the program is that get loaded then who is typin extremely smart. 2 thumbs up

    Cons

    anti spyware programs pick iut up such as spysubtracty beware,

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  • 1.0 stars

    "BEWARE-Cannot delete from computer. Prompts to register when booting comp"

    June 21, 2005  |   By SJP

    Version: Family Key Logger 2.71

    Pros

    It does register key strokes, but all users know it's on the computer.

    Cons

    BEWARE-I cannot get this software off my hard drive. When turning on computer, a window pops up to prompt registering. Cannot get rid of this. The person I was "spying" on now knows this is on the computer. I emailed the software developer for help and they have not responded. Will probably end up reformatting hard drive to get rid of this program.-BEWARE

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