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You probably know that keyloggers are programs that capture a computer user's keystrokes, most often surreptitiously. As the name suggests, IwantSoft's Free Keylogger is a freeware keylogging app. It can track and record keystrokes, clipboard activity, and Net surfing on individual PCs or networks (with administrative access) without users being able to see it or disable it. Of course, you need access to a user's PC to install Free Keylogger, and there are ethical and potential legal issues involved when you monitor someone else's computer use. But for parents who need to know what their kids are up to or business owners concerned about liability from use of company PCs, for example, Free Keylogger is a cost-effective option.
Free Keylogger's user interface is small but packed with controls and features like a built-in calendar for quick reports, Startup and Invisibility settings, and Used Tools, which contains check boxes for selecting keystroke logging, clipboard scans, and Web navigation monitoring. We could set the program to start in hidden mode, hide it in the Start Menu and Uninstall list, set Hidden Mode hot keys, and uninstall the program from the interface. Following the software's instructions, we typed some text into a Web-based test field and clicked Keystrokes & Clipboard on Free Keylogger's interface. The program produced a text document logging the time, window, browser, user name, and keystrokes. We could generate a report of any day's activities simply by selecting the date in the scrolling calendar and clicking either Keystrokes & Clipboard or Visited Websites (links). Clicking Delete Reports instantly deleted the reports for the selected date. This is an important feature when Free Keylogger is used covertly. There's no Help file associated with the interface, but the online documentation suffices, and Free Keylogger is very easy to use.
We should emphasize the importance of using tools like Free Keylogger carefully and ethically, not to mention legally. For parents, business owners, and anyone who is responsible for how others use a computer, Free Keylogger can be cheap protection.
Publisher's Description
From IwantSoft:
Free Keylogger is invisible spy keystroke logger. It is designed for covert surveillance and PC activity monitoring. With this program you will know what other users are doing on a computer and track their Internet usage. It intercepts everything that is typed on keyboard (including passwords, emails, chats, documents etc), monitors clipboard changes and all internet navigation. Then collects all information to secret reports on a hard drive, so you can view it later. This program is invisible for everyone except you. Just press special hot key to unhide it. Do you have children? With Free Keylogger, you can protect them from dangerous contacts. You can read their online chatting and emails. Also, you can monitor visited websites. And don't hesitate! You have the right to know, because YOU ARE A PARENT. Does your girl cheat on you? Do you know that 40 million people visit dating sites each month? It's fact. The flirt is a part of our life, but a VIRTUAL flirt breaks moral scopes and gives a "fast sex" in result. Free Keylogger will help you find out whether or not your girlfriend, boyfriend, wife or husband is cheating on you when you are away. Are you a boss? Do all your employees use their computer resources and Internet connection solely for your business? Do they work as hard when you are away as they do when you are watching over their shoulders? Do you suspect your employee's productivity is lacking? Free Keylogger can help. Just install it on their computers and you can view spy reports anytime via LAN. Just open the following folders on their PCs. Of course, you must have administrative privilegies on this network. Lost typing? How many times did you lost important data typed in text editor, when your computer suddenly freezed and application aborted for no good reason? With Free Keylogger running, you will be able to regain the text you have typed during the day.
What's new in this version: Version 3.7 improves invisibility.
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"Simple and Effective"
Version: Free Keylogger 3.7
Pros
Lets you choose install path and visibility settings. Lets you choose the key combo to access the keylogger too! Copies all text, websites and key strokes. Its free!
Cons
There is no option to flag anything like keywords.
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"Only sort of free"
Version: Free Keylogger 3.7
Pros
Does log keystrokes and the file, is easy to read. Installation is a snap. No complicated process at all.
Cons
Loaded with adware. Part of the installation process is nagging you to subscribe to a bunch of adware. You must read each line very carefully! Also do a custom installation as the quick one includes more adware.
Not really hidden. To have the fully hidden version, you must purchase the program for $29.99. Otherwise, to hide it, you have to log into each profile EVERY time it is used prior to use and manually hide it. If the user logs off and then back on, the program is once again fully visible to the user.
Also, to get the keystroke file, you must log into the users desktop and download it. There is no way to access it otherwise, not even from the admin desktop.Summary
I don't know if the program is worth paying for or not but there must be a better keylogger out there without all the adware that is fully hidden from view and accessible someplace other than the users desktop. Not fully user friendly for parents trying to protect their children.
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"Very useful"
Version: Free Keylogger 3.7
Pros
You can use this while your gone to see who has been on your computer and what theyve typed and whats sites theyve been to, this is virus free/spyware free, and it is very easy to use
***** five stars recomended downloadCons
Nothing bad at all
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