A keylogger is software or tool to spy keystrokes that is typed by the user that converts them to a log file within a computer. It also called as spy keylogger application, or surveillance software. It has the ability to record e-mail, instant messages, and all types of information when the computer user types the keyboard.
A keylogger tool gives command to the computer system to detect if any keystroke based hardware as long as the physical device of the hardware is being connected between the USB or PS2port and the keyboard. However, keylogger application can be totally invisible even if it is being run. It means the computer installed keylogger will not show any surveillance software activity to the user of computer, if the user doesn’t know how to detect it. Usually such computer user is totally depending on any security software to warn them in case there is any spying keylogger software runs on the operating system.
Meanwhile, a computer that is being monitored by a keylogger does not always necessarily mean your computer has been infected by a virus, or illegally been spied upon. There are many legitimate purposes of using keylogger spy software. For example, you can use keylogger to monitor your child and make sure that they use the computer safely especially when surfing the internet, chatting, what they search on Google, etc. In workplace you can use keylogger to monitor your staffs to make sure that they working nicely and not copying or leaking out any confidential data. Nevertheless this spy software can also be used for unwanted uses such as stealing someone’s password and so on.
For a number of keylogger software, you need to be wise to choose the best one for you. If you are looking to get a free keylogger, you can decide the best keylogger among the listed freeware below. They are best free keylogger tools, because paid software is not always better than them. But, if you would like to get better support or service after buy, it is recommended to buy a paid one. In general, free keylogger software usually has better invisibility. It means better to prevent being detected by antivirus or advanced computer users. But oone more, to get more features it is recommended to buy paid keylogger. After testing for 35 free keyloggers, here are the top 10 best list
10. Free Keylogger
This freeware has a function to clipboard data, log keystrokes, and record website addresses. But the website addresses report is without screenshoots. You can set it as hidden mode using hotkey to make it invisibility by tyiping Ctrl+Shift+Alt+U. It also allows you to remove the uninstall shortcut menu. This free keylogger software is available in regular and premium version for Windows operating system. The hidden mode of the regular version is disabled. It will automatically start, and at notification there will be a tray icon which all users can access because it has no password protection function. But to stratagem, it can be manually hidden by simply clicking the “Apply & Spy” and then it will be run as invisible.
9. REFOG Free Keylogger
Actually REFOG is a well known IT company. The company sells a number of keylogger versions based on its uses, such as for home, business and corporate. There is also another free keylogger from REFOG, but it is too basic because some vital functions are disabled. REFOG Free Keylogger can spy visited sites, spy keystrokes, run computer activities, monitor clipboard, and run programs.It shows visible tray icon in the notification area which this is a big disadvantage of this free keylogger. But at least it has password protection feature.
8. DanuSoft Free Keylogger
This free keyloger software is friendly to use. This is a good alternative to spy keystrokes. You can hide it by entering your keyword, but the chosen keyword to hide and unhide the software must be different. It can be set in autorun mode to start spying invisibly until the next start up.
There is no setting password function, but it works invisible when run on a computer. The disadvantage is you cannot hide it on explorer or task manager. The developer seems to have given it up completely because you will not find it on its official website. If you would like to try, you can download it from CNET.
7. Real Free Keylogger
This keylogger allows you to log keystrokes. It will prompt to ask you to make a password when its first time running on your computer. By setting the password, means you are the only one that can set the software and view the logs report. To start the stealth mode, you just simply pressing Ctrl+Alt+X, and then it will organize a schedule to start logging automatically. It works by converting the log files to HTML file.
The files of the Keyloger are set as a system attribute and it will keep invisible if protected operating system folder is set in hidden mode.
6. Revealer Keylogger Free
This free keylogger is a popular freeware, which is the second most downloaded on CNET. Revealer Keylogger Free is really responsive on system. Its features include startup settings functionality, recording keystroke, available in many languages and it can be run with superior privileges. This keyloger supports hotkey, for example, by pressing Ctrl+Alt+F9, it will automatic logs cleanup. The spy outcomes can be in form of screenshots, and it has automatic delivery functions. For the paid version, there are more stealth features which are disabled on the free version.
You can protect the program of Revealer Keylogger Free with chosen password. It also hidden in the add/remove programs and on taskbar. But you must be carefully when installing this free software, because it prompts to install adware as other freeware do. When it comes to install the adware during the installation process, read carefully the terms of service session. If it prompts to install any software other than this Keylogger, declaim first, and then go to the next terms of service session, and read again until you find to the real Revealer terms of service. If you would like to uninstall the program, you need to burn the program, by clicking on the icon at the right side on the top of its control panel, and then enter to end the program and click Uninstall.
5. KidLogger
This free keylogger is an open source matter. It is frequently updated software because there are many volunteers to develop it for more useful free popular software. The features of Kidlogger include logging clipboard and keystrokes, records USB drives, records files and folders usage, and it can also record sound from microphone. The outcomes of the activity logging are in the form of screenshots. During the screen capture, you can set keywords as an alert. Kidlogger is available for Windows, Android, Symbian, Mac OS X, iOS and Blackberry. You can view the log files either from the computer or from your online account on KidLogger.
It can be run invisible in background but not in explorer and task manager. Kidlogger does not support hotkey to launch the program. You can run the program through the shortcut or from the source of files location.
4. BlackBox Express
The main use of this free software is as a security monitoring. But you can use it as a keylogger. BlackBox can monitor network with up to 200 remote computers. The monitoring features are such as capturing screenshoots and it can log web searches, ran software, keystrokes, surfing history (webmails or websites), email client programs, and chat. BlackBox allows you to choose which computer to monitor and which one you don’t want. Alert notification and the outcomes of the logs can be reported in the form of email message or in the form of HTML that can be printed.
By default, BlackBox Express works invisible in notification and taskbar area. But the user can still look the process in task manager. You can run it from the visible program folder. It you can set a chosen password for the keylogger software protection. Before you install the free BlackBox Express, you need to make an account on the official website. It is absolutely free and then you can download this free keylogger software after the registration.
3. Spyrix Free Keylogger
The free version of Spyrix Keylogger has features such as monitoring and log keystrokes, clipboard and it can make screenshots reports. The rest important features you can get it from the Spyrix keylogger. Once you install the Free Spyrix Keylogger, you can start it with either using hotkey (Ctrl+Alt+A) or using command, even though it is invisible. It supports password protection.
This keylogger can be easily found by checking the hide in the computer task manager. You will find it runs as system user. The folder of the software program is not hidden as well.
2. G3 iSam
This free keylogger program is packed with spying and monitoring functionalities. They are including the function to log keystrokes and capturing screenshots. Simply set a hotkey to run the software by default T+G+Enter. You need to change its default password protection. Other features are automatic reports in the form of email, displaying alert to the user in the form of banner, keywords marking, scheduler, making exclusion with its filtering system feature and it can block certain unwanted URLs.
To install G3 iSam on your computer, firstly you need to install NET framework 4.0 on your computer system. G3 iSam runs in invisibly mode, but it can be easily found in task manager, uninstaller list and the folder of the software.
1. Actual Keylogger
Before the developer of this free keylogger gives it away to be a shareware, it was completely free. After it becames a freeware, the software renamed as Actual Spy. The free version of Actual Keylogger was released back with version 2.4 in 2006. It runs pretty well on your Windows 7 with 32 bit operating system. This keylogger program supports only log keystrokes function and it supports you in accessing them by using hotkey and command. For the hotkey, you simply type Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F7 and to run using command, type akstart and then enter.
From all of these free keylogers, the best one is Actual Keylogger because it has strongest stealth functions and it is completely hidden even in the Windows system reboot process. You cannot look its process on your computer task manager. It has no shortcuts and the program folder is totally hidden. It is also invisible at the uninstall list of your computer. It supports security function to protect your computer from unauthorized users from entering the log files and the Actual Keylogger program. Now, Actual Keylogger can be downloaded only from CNET, but you need to make sure the correct download link on CNET, because there are so many advertisements that prompt you to run spyware or adware on your computer.
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