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Free and Simple Keylogger to Monitor Keystrokes in Windows

Posted By Raymond In Category: Computer

Oct
10
2008

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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    • Tarun

      Its only for Win XP

      Any for Vista

    • The Dude

      And these 5 antivirus programs are … ???

    • Prashanth

      Thanks Raymond. Good one.

    • DINO

      thx raymond!

    • http://movis luxtenlove

      gooooooooooooooood

    • paiez

      good one..
      thx raymond….

    • http://joojia.blogspot.com Walid Saad

      thanks good keylogger

    • http://techack.blogspot.com TechacK

      Plz post solution for Vista users too

    • Dodger

      This may be of interest. Spector Pro (commercial product) is a great monitor. Download the serial, use firewall to block it from calling home and away you go.

    • Merlin_Magii

      Now this one has got me confused.

      Raymond, you describe this tool as “This spy software runs hidden in the background” and then go on to explain “You may see the logs using shortcut menu Start > Programs > HeavenWard > LightLogger > Show Logs.” You then add later on “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. By my reckoning – that’s THREE locations ? And if the logs can be so easily spotted – what makes this program “secret”?

      Having so helpfully tested it’s ability against several anti virus, you fail to say WHICH reported it? If I wanted to use this tool to monitor (say) inappropriate usage of a PC …. I would blow its cover if that PC happened to be running one of the five anti-virus, wouldn’t I ?
      Merlin Magii

    • http://www.raymond.cc/ Raymond

      This program is secret because you can’t find a process running in Windows Task Manager. If you remove the shortcut from Start Menu, and hide the program’s installation folder which is located at Program Files, no one would actually notice that there is a keylogger installed.

      Avira AntiVir, Avast, GData, Ikarus, Symantec and SecureWeb-Gateway is able to detect LightLogger as keylogger. Hope this answers your questions.

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    • Merlin_Magii

      Thanks Raymond – understood.

    • Nidaa Al Geber

      Many Thanks for these wonderful e-mails you sent Raymond all the best…

    • wilbert14

      a millon thanks raymond for your support

    • Valery

      Thanks Raymond, thanks raymond. But why not to thank LightLogger creator at http://www.download.com/LightLogger/3000-2162_4-10705172.html?tag=mncol;lst&cdlPid=10882100.

      Your good comment may move near the release date of LightLogger with Vista support. )

    • Hatsuta

      I don’t know why it’s not working on my computer but somehow i found another free keylogger and it just works out. Is there any XP configuration to block the keylogger?

    • degen

      raymond u hvn’t mentioned how to uninstall this programe after use

      waiting for ur reply
      thanks in advance

    • Addie

      Hi, Greetings from The Philippines!

      i really enjoyed reading your articles, your tools are really great and useful and i wanted to try this Keylogger tool you recommended. however, i tried scanning it with online scanner which is NoVirusThanks.com since i have no a/v installed. and i had this results.

      [i]File Info[/i]

      Report generated: 5.11.2008 at 2.52.49 (GMT 1)
      Filename: lightloggersetup.exe
      File size: 169 KB
      MD5 Hash: 4B7C5E2C2B366BDC3ADF29E0FCDF3D58
      SHA1 Hash: FC01ED4312A07EC282DB49AA6BB098B04579B64B
      Packer detected: Nullsoft PiMP Stub [Nullsoft PiMP SFX] *
      Self-Extract Archive: Nothing found
      Binder Detector: Nothing found
      Detection rate: [color=red]2[/color] on 23

      [i]Detections[/i]

      a-squared – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      Avira AntiVir – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      Avast – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      AVG – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      BitDefender – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      ClamAV – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      Comodo – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      Dr.Web – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      Ewido – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      F-PROT 6 – [color=red]W32/LightLog.A (exact)[/color]
      G DATA – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      IkarusT3 – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      Kaspersky – [color=red]not-a-virus:Monitor.Win32.KeyLogger.mc[/color]
      McAfee – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      NOD32 v3 – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      Norman – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      Panda – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      Quick Heal – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      Solo Antivirus – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      Sophos – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      TrendMicro – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      VBA32 – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]
      Virus Buster – [color=green]Nothing found![/color]

      [i]Scan report generated by
      [url=http://novirusthanks.org]NoVirusThanks.org[/url][/i]

      will this detected malware(or this is just a false positive) will harm my pc?

      And also, do you have any safety tips for average user on using pc, without using a a/v program? like tools for self monitoring, etc.

      Thanks a lot, and more power to your blog site. ;)

    • cj

      can i have a vista one?

    • Arlen Artois

      Another program that detects Keylogger Light is “Superantispyware”

    • Arlen Artois

      All wrong, let’s try again.

      another program thatwill detect Lightlogger is “Spybot Search and Destroy”

      sorry for the confusion. having a senior moment.

    • abhishek

      thanks a lot raymond for giving such a wonderful info..i really appreciaate it…but raymond i hv a smal ques..plz i depend only on u to clarify this…..can i check if any keylogger is installed in my system ??? also is it possible for any keylogger softwares to send mails abt the logs ???

    • http://tgforums.com/TGEYE.php TGForums

      Check out TGEYE Keylogger for $4.99 that’s completely 100% FUD (Fully Undetectable)!!! You can’t beat that price for an amazing keyloger of this awesome quality!

      Check out tgforums.com/TGEYE.php (or click HERE!) for more details and purchase information!!!

      Details about TGEYE:

      [+] 100% FUD (Fully Undetectable)!!!
      [+] Extremely easy to install!
      [+] Stealthily logs all keystrokes pressed and clipboard changes on the target computer
      [+] Ability to send log files to ANY SMTP-capable email provider
      [+] Logs are extremely detailed and include:
      -Active Process Name
      -Date / Time
      -All keystrokes entered
      -Smart-Backspace capability to increase readability
      -All clipboard changes
      -Alert when the program is started
      [+] Ability to add, or re-add itself, to the system’s Startup
      [+] Ability to disable the Task Manager
      [+] Ability to disable RegEdit
      [+] TGEYE automatically self-updates the installation from a Remote Server
      -Checks version at startup
      -Downloads and installs new version if there is
      -Keeps settings so you only have to install once
      [+] If program isn’t in the correct directory when opened, TGEYE will automatically
      install a copy of itself in the correct one
      [+] Always installs itself to a hidden directory
      [+] Can spread automatically via an inserted USB drive
      [+] Easily editable default settings
      [+] Can be installed via:
      -USB Memory stick
      -Automatically spreading onto and from inserted USB drives
      -CD
      -Directly copying included files to the target’s Hard Drive
      [+] Only allows a single instance of the program to run at one time
      [+] Built-in Vaccine to completely get rid of TGEYE from the target computer
      [+] Contains Mini Vaccines for individual parts of the keylogger, including:
      -Re-enabling the Task Manager
      -Removing from Startup
      -Re-enabling RegEdit
      -Stopping the TGEYE Process
      [+] Program can be renamed during installation to increase stealth capability
      [+] Instant delivery of the digital copy via email after payment is sent

      Supported Operating Systems:

      [+] Windows NT
      [+] Windows XP
      [+] Windows Vista
      [+] Windows 7
      [+] Other Possible Windows-based Operating Systems

      Requirements To Run:

      [+] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

    • dark+avenger

      how do i bind this?

    • CaineMutiny

      Can anyone recommend to me a super light-weight keystroke recorder that is NOT for the purpose of spying, but only for ME, to record my strokes as I will inevitably lose passages of text that I am inputting in an online form, only to have, upon submitting, the server time-out and delete everything I’ve just spent 20 minutes typing???

      Truly, THIS is all I want. Would LOVE to know when it’s running, be able to easily turn it off/on, and have it NOT sap all my processor’s resources.

      Anything? Anyone?
      Thanks!
      Caine

    • Pavv

      take a look also on http://www.KidLogger.net
      free keylogger, no limits.

    • http://www.microkeylogger.com/ keylogger

      Can this keylogger record password?

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