[How to] Remove a keylogger!
[How to] Remove a keylogger!
Open the start menu
Click Run
Type msconfig
Go to the startup tab
Look for suspicious programs(*)
The last step is obvious very vague. Suspicious programs are obviously hard to find when you don't know what you are looking for. Below are some hints to finding them.
Stretch out the Command tab
Look for anything in Appdata
Does it look safe?
Often they will have fake names to pose as something real, nothing real important will be ran from appdata, so turning things off for safety won't harm you
If the manufacturer is 'unknown' or blank - it is most likely a logger, real companies such as Windows or Apple are verified by windows.
Untick the square box next to the item, and then click apply
Restart your computer and then change your passwords
Click Run
Type msconfig
Go to the startup tab
Look for suspicious programs(*)
The last step is obvious very vague. Suspicious programs are obviously hard to find when you don't know what you are looking for. Below are some hints to finding them.
Stretch out the Command tab
Look for anything in Appdata
Does it look safe?
Often they will have fake names to pose as something real, nothing real important will be ran from appdata, so turning things off for safety won't harm you
If the manufacturer is 'unknown' or blank - it is most likely a logger, real companies such as Windows or Apple are verified by windows.
Untick the square box next to the item, and then click apply
Restart your computer and then change your passwords
I thought i had a keylogger in my computer, but after doing what you said, i am somehow relieve i don't see anything that will make me worried.
This whole thread is useless because:
1, There are keyloggers that disable MSconfig, which is how you start your thread off.
2, Wrong Section.
3, Almost every keylogger nowadays hides itself, and you didn't explain how to show hidden files and folders.
4, Keyloggers can be placed in many other folders other then app data.
I can go on and on, but I'd rather make a tutorial, but just /care or have the time and patience.
Originally Posted by DarknessLights
I thought i had a keylogger in my computer, but after doing what you said, i am somehow relieve i don't see anything that will make me worried.
Ok, im worried again... I feel sad now 
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. Originally Posted by DarknessLights
Ok, im worried again... I feel sad now .
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