How to Track a Keylogger on a Computer

Keyloggers are malicious programs that secretly install on your computer and boot up automatically when you start up. They log the keys that you type and send the information back to the person who infected your computer. Keyloggers are dangerous because they are mainly used to steal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers. With the rise in identity theft, it's even more important to protect vital information. Keyloggers can be removed using many antivirus programs.

Things You'll Need

  • AVG Anti-Virus
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Instructions

    • 1

      Turn off the keyboard by clicking the Windows "Start" button and selecting "All Programs." Scroll up and click "Accessories." Click "Accessibility" and click "On-screen keyboard." When you select "On-screen keyboard," a virtual keyboard will appear on your screen, and you can use your mouse to click the letters you want. Keyloggers cannot track a virtual keyboard; therefore, this is the safest way to begin.

    • 2

      Download and install Anti-Virus free (see Resources).

    • 3

      Launch your program after it has installed and click the "Computer Scanner" button on the left panel.

    • 4

      Click "Change scan setting" under "Scan whole computer." Place a check on all the given options and click "Start scan." AVG will begin scanning for keyloggers and other malicious files.

    • 5

      Click the "Warnings" tab when the scan is complete and click the keyloggers detected. Click "Remove selected infections." Click the "Infections" tab and place a check on all detected keyloggers. Click "Remove selected infections. Close the program.

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