Keylogging is a method of capturing and recording user keystrokes but nowadays it can even capture screenshots, mouse movements, and etc. There are a lot of keylogging monitoring software but not many when it comes to freeware. Keylogging is not necessarily bad as it can be useful to determine sources of errors in computer systems, to study how users interact and access with systems, and is sometimes used to measure employee productivity on certain clerical tasks.

It can also act as a trap when someone uses your computer, you will know by viewing the log file. Here is a free and simple keylogger (only 170KB in size) that is very light in resource usage.

Light Logger is a monitoring software that allows you to keep track of what is happening on your computer. This spy software runs hidden in the background, and automatically logs all keystrokes. LightLogger monitoring software starts at a low level that allow you to make logging even when an anti-keylogger is installed. To install LightLogger monitoring software just download and start LightLogger setup. You may see the logs using shortcut menu Start > Programs > HeavenWard > LightLogger > Show Logs.

Free keylogger Light Logger

LightLogger monitoring software features:

  • Absolutely free.
  • Easy to install and using.
  • Logs all keystrokes, is case sensitive (keystroke logger).
  • Multi-language support.
  • All the information is stored in the log file including system passwords, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, IAM, Skype messages and e-mail clients.
  • Generates the report in the html format.
  • The password fields are shown with the picture monitoring software password field
  • Support special characters like [BACK], [CTRL], [DEL] and others.
  • Small size 170Kb.

    • There is no interface or configuration for this keylogger. Once the log reaches 1MB, LightLogger will automatocally delete the logs at next reboot. The author of LightLogger did mention that he might release a version that will have minimal GUI with delete logs functionality. The logs are located at “C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\lightlogger.log”. If you want to manually delete the log file, just go to the drivers folder and delete lightlogger.log file.

    Since LightLogger runs at low level, you won’t be seeing a visible running process at Task Manager. This method allows you to record all keystrokes including Windows login data. LightLogger starts automatically after installation.

    I’ve scanned LightLogger with 36 types of antivirus from VirusTotal and only 5 antivirus detects it as Trojan, Spyware or Riskware. It is normal for antivirus program to flag keyloggers as dangerous program because it logs everything you type without you knowing. If you’re looking for a simple keylogger without any advanced features, you can give LightLogger a try. Works only in Windows XP.

    [ Download LightLogger v1.3.8 ]

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