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Anti-Keylogging Recommendations?

Posted by timothy on from the start-thinking-lawyer dept.

BeeazleBub writes "A friend asked me about the best programs to detect and remove spyware/logging/monitoring software that might have been placed on her computer by a spouse. Since there are a plethora of good and bad programs out there, I thought I would ask the slashdot crew for their recommendations. What is simple, reliable and most effective? I'm sure some of you have had the same question or circumstance. (No, booting from a Linux CD is not an option for this user)."

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  1. Most Worthless Ask Slashdot Ever. by inTheLoo · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's a domestic dispute that no one wants to get into. The obvious solution, to own your computer with free software, is not an option. All that's left is to delve into the cesspool of Winblows "solutions" and other inappropriate technical answers to an environment of broken trust.

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    1. Re:Most Worthless Ask Slashdot Ever. by NewbieProgrammerMan · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Oh, there's a solution: the friend needs to uninstall their spouse.

      Honestly, if you're at the point in a relationship where you're spying on each other, it's time to just throw in the towel and find a partner you can trust.

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    2. Re:Most Worthless Ask Slashdot Ever. by plover · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Marriage is "til death do you part", not "until we aren't happy anymore."

      Sorry, gotta call utter bullshit on this one.

      Seriously, if you are in an abusive relationship, LEAVE. Leave before it gets worse, leave before it injures or kills you.

      A psychologically abusive relationship is just as bad as a physically abusive one -- perhaps worse, because the victim is led to believe a pack of lies that keeps them from leaving.

      There is no reason to stay married in this situation. If you're worried about the whole "till death do us part" thing, consider that the abuser broke the vows first by failing to love and honor.

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  2. I'll bet there's a good back story by astrashe · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I'll bet there's a really interesting story behind this.

    Here's the answer. She's trying to solve a human problem with a technical solution. It won't work. If she has to use a suspect windows computer, there's no software that will guarantee it's clean. It can't be done.

    And if you can't trust the person you're married to, your main problems in life aren't computer problems.

  3. Simple by Bill,+Shooter+of+Bul · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just install a key logger of your own. Then you'll be able to see any access he's been making, including any to the keylogger he has installed.

    From my own experience, Tin foil hats are good, but access to the government computers to make sure they aren't after you is more comforting to me.

    Note to federal agents: I have not gained access to your computers. And you might want to change your desktop wallpaper, scantily clad women on a work computer is just begging for a lawsuit.

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