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Tap, tap, tap. Is someone using a keylogger to track your keystrokes? Keylogging is an invasive way for cybercriminals to access your credentials and steal personal information. Learn how to detect and remove keyloggers with a strong keylogger detection and anti-malware tool like Avast One.
Here’s how to scan for keyloggers on Windows using a trusted antivirus tool:
Download and install Avast One.
Follow the prompts for setup, then click Run Smart Scan to start scanning for keyloggers.
Wait while Avast scans your device to look for keylogging malware, other types of spyware, and device vulnerabilities.
If you suspect you have a keylogger on a different device, install free antivirus software for your Mac, Android, or iOS, and run a scan to help remove keyloggers and other malware.
Follow these steps to check for a keylogger program on your PC:
Right-click the taskbar in the lower-right section of your Windows screen.
Select Task Manager.
Click More Details in the bottom-left corner to see a list of processes running on your computer.
Review the list of open apps and active processes.
If you see an unknown program, search for it online to check if it’s a keylogger.
If you confirm a potentially dangerous program, right-click it in Task Manager and select End task.
Next, select the Startup tab at the top of the Task Manager to review all startup programs.
If you notice an unusual app set to Enabled, search for it online to check if it’s a known keylogger.
If it’s dangerous, right-click it and choose Disable
Type Control Panel into the Windows Start menu or search box in the taskbar.
Click Control Panel from the search results or Open when the Control Panel options expand.
Click Programs > Programs and Features to view a list of all installed applications.
Check through the list for any suspicious or unknown programs.
If you see an application you don’t know, search for it online to check if it’s a known keylogger.
If it’s found to be dangerous, right-click it and choose Uninstall.
Right-click the Windows Start menu and select Apps and Features, or type Apps and Features into the search box.
Scroll through the list of applications and click a program you want to uninstall.
Click Uninstall, then click it again to confirm.
Restart your computer to finish installation and free up occupied RAM.
Here’s how to get rid of a keylogger hiding in Windows temp files:
Click the Windows Start menu and select Settings (the cog icon).
Choose System in the top-left corner of the Windows Settings screen.
Click Storage in the left panel.
Then select Temporary files under the drive where Windows is installed (C: drive by default).
To delete all Temporary files, select all the file types by checking the boxes.
Then click the Remove files button above the list of file types.
Click the Windows Start menu.
Select Settings (the cog icon).
Choose Update & Security in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
Click Recovery in the left panel.
Click Get started under the Reset this PC header.
Select Remove everything to confirm the reset.
