KidLogger for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 29, 2024

While this easy-to-use freeware does a nice job of logging computer activity, it only will be able to stop the youngest of tykes. KidLogger has a basic interface with minimal options that only allow you to open logged files or disable the program. The program will record accessed applications, documents, and files, and it also will log keystrokes and typed URLs. But unlike some full-fledged monitoring suites, it can't actually block certain programs or Web pages. In our tests, the program worked fine, but alas it can't be password-protected. Therefore, we were easily able to unistall it via the Start menu, and we suspect many savvier kids would do the same thing. If you have very young children but not much cash, KidLogger might suffice, but most parents will desire a more secure solution.

KidLogger for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: July 13, 2016

Latest update: February 29, 2024

Version: 5.7

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows Server
Windows 8
Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows 2003

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 152,351

Downloads Last Week: 2

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User Reviews

3.3/5

23 User Votes

Unreliable app and poor support
SnakeHollywoodMarch 22, 2018
Pros
none really, since I never worked properly.
Cons
app unreliable, kept breaking full of bugs poor support
Summary
I spent many weeks trying yo get this to work to no avail. It takes days or weeks for support to respond, then all they tell you to do is re-install, re-install, re-install. every time I reinstalled, it might log for 1-2 days and then would stop working.
Absolute Garbage
adjfireNovember 9, 2015
Pros
The software is basic and it does show texts and basic functions.
Cons
The manufacturers site provides little accuracy when it comes to installing the software. They say you have to use talk back that comes with the phone to make their software work. Talk back renders android useless. I couldnt imagine you'd catch much activity on your phone if it were stolen. They only thing this software would be good for is watching it go offline when the thief does a hard reset.
Summary
AVOID
Doesn't Work
BumbleBee00March 19, 2014
Pros
Can't find any
Cons
Installed on a laptop I needed to monitor, and there was never any log files to view, even when I used it as a test.
Summary
Not worth your time to download
Not so free, not so good
ecouNovember 9, 2012
Pros
Easy to install Does some basic activity log
Cons
-lack of a proper documentation -the "send to e-mail" option does not work, even if the test is OK ("standard" network config: ISP-router-PC) -the "basic" acount on kidlooger site offers just screenshots and activity logs -the typed text reported in activity log is scrambled (repeated keys, broken lines)
Summary
Maybe it's good, but the evil concept "we are good, pay us a bucket of money to see how good we are" it's annoying.
In-Accurate
rgb456August 18, 2012
Pros
Good program for kids at best. easy to use. good "guide" of use.
Cons
In-accurate screen shots aren't of websites actually visited. Log record also in accurate. Cookies also affects this program quite a bit.
Summary
overall o.k not accurate as to websites visited.
Great Free URL & KEY Logging Application
PC_STeAugust 12, 2012
Pros
Password protection does exist for changing settings. Users on my business network do not have read access or delete access to the folder the log files are saved to. This means I dont have to BLOCK any sites, they can go on what they like, I check the logs later, any keywords I have setup will bring up screen shots of what they were doing at the time. Anything I dont like I can use as evidence against them (gross misconduct) and fire them :)
Cons
Setting up the USB stick to auto install on all computers did not work, this might be something to do with the security level on the computers however!
Summary
Great Free App, If you know what you are doing when you set the computer up, there is no getting round it. I didnt want to block things on the network as I have no idea what users might need access to at a moments notice. This way you can tell your users that they are being watched and this will let them police themselves. THIS IS NOT A VIRUS OR PEICE OF MALWARE, It just looks like one to most antivirus packages because of the fact that it SPIES on the user!!
Software does not perform everything it claims to do
BigKid_ireJanuary 18, 2012
Pros
Easy to install. User interface is straightforward to use.
Cons
The only feature which I really required does not work correctly. I needed this application to record keystrokes but this is not happening consistently.
Summary
Lack of customization
Jungle_junkieJanuary 14, 2012
Pros
Very simple, easy to install program. Doesn't carry all the extra baggage many programs do.
Cons
Certain functions of the program lack simple customization options one would expect. I downloaded the program mainly for the screenshot function. However, the program only allows screenshots to be taken at intervals between 1 & 60 MINUTES. Programers should expand the options quite a bit further. Otherwise, its a useless program to me if I can't customize it.
Summary
Good, easy install, fairly stealthy. Does a good job.
RamblingRussDecember 22, 2011
Pros
Quick download and install, good basic controls, mostly stealthy.
Cons
If your kid is a computer nerd, they can see the processes running and it's named kidlogger. Should be KL or something else that doesn't give it away. Pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL, if known and used by the kids, will quickly give away the fact that a key logger is running.
Summary
Good stable product, and (with a few renaming efforts) stealthy unless kids (or others) are computer saavy and make efforts to see if key loggers are running. Recommend renaming Folder name and shortcut names in "Start > All Programs". I renamed to "Format Disks" and took out names KidLogger in submenu text. Run for a few hours and make sure it gets past your firewalls, malware, spyware and antivirus controls without popups to give it away.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Dec 23, 2011<p/>To make truly "stealthy" do the renaming suggested in original post, then disable the Task Manager that displays all processes running merely by pressingCtrl-Alt-Del or right right clicking over the date/time. Many ways to disable the task manager. I thing the easiest is this.. Start > Run > regedit Highlight Computer Ctrl-F(find fuction) and look for DisableTaskManager. For each occurence found (1 or 2), Modify the value to a "1". That's it. Then this is truly pretty stealthy, even for experiened users. I keep it on my HP Pvvilion laptop with all the bells and whistles and anti-malware, anti-spyware, firewall and anti-virus, and I'm never aware it's running, especially if I've disabled Task Manager. You really have to crawl around under the covers of the PC to see it. Another short-coming, but not a serious one, is that the web pages aren't displayed correctly using Chrome as the web browser. But, you still have the web address and keystrokes, and everything else you need.
Very easy to use
rohosJune 2, 2011
Pros
Easy to install Work both on and off Network Log in useful information
Cons
GPRS coordinates can't be logged
Summary
You can control from any place being connected.

Developer’s Description

By Tesline-service

Monitor your children computer activities.