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Keyloggers, as the name suggests, are capable of monitoring your activities on your computer by logging every keystroke you enter and saving it into its memory for later retrieval and review.
No matter what type of keylogger is used, their main objective is to monitor the activities done on the computer.
It basically intercepts such activities it is programmed to monitor and saves it into a file for software keyloggers and into a dedicated memory device for hardware types
How to get rid of Keyloggers?
- Commercial security software like Norton Internet Security, Mcaffee Internet Security Suite, and Eset Internet Security are some good security suite software that are capable of removing keylogger software in your computer.
- If you suspect you have one in your computer and you need to get rid of it right away, you can simply avail of free online scans through those antivirus companies' websites. All you need is an Internet connection and a supported Internet browser.
- Free antivirus and anti-spyware software like AVG, Avira, Avast, Spybot Search and Destroy, and Ad-Aware are some software you can use if you prefer not to spend money on software.
- Some keyloggers also take screen shots of your computer activity, monitor emails and online chatting,
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