Windows Vista is there native key logger software in vista

I have a client that swears that text "disappears" from time to time and she swears that she doesn't do anything other than type. I suspect that she is hitting a key stroke combinatin that she is not aware of.

Is there native key logger software in vista and if not, is there good freeware available that anyon would recommend?

Thanks

 

I'd suggest a hard drive Diagnostics test, and a Memtest scan

Note: keyloggers may and will be picked up by security software.
The "client" probably wouldn't like that

 

I think you are on very shaky territory if your considering installing a keylogger to double check your clients actual keyboard inputs

If "she" wants to install one to then show you to prove her point, that may be ok, but otherwise your totally in breach of confidentiality laws. "she" can find many free tools on the net using google but i would be very cautious and be 110% sure it's a trusted source with full antivirus and trojan detection on the system

 

My long term clients (as she is) do not fear for their confidentiality with me (and need not). Trust is and has always been the most important component of a client relationship with me. It has been the backbone of my success in all businesses I have owned.

I do understand your concerns and I think I shall sit there and watch her instead and, it is fair comment that posting here would be a mistake for fear that there may be others less scrupulous than we reading such posts.

It just seems to me that I used something several years ago that was a screen recorder (which is maybe different to a key logger) that I thought was native to Windows that allowed me to review content I had created... I'm obviously mistaken with respect to being part of Windows.

Thanks

 

There are safe parent / child over-seeing software, that can do this
The software takes screen shots and copies all text that is written
I wonder if you meant one of those software packages? They are safe
But in this case the client must know

 

I think I just found such a utility in a Microsoft program. I have not tried it yet and won't post the URL in this case but I believe that this might be what I was referring to.

I may have confused everyone using the term key logger vs. screen capture for which I apologize.

Thanks

 

You see your original post can be taken either way
It (at first) sounds as though you want to add some keylogger to a clients computer unbeknown to them.

But now I read it as you have permission from the client to test if some keys are accidentally being pressed during the day (ie could be a faulty keyboard, or even a little bird that lands on the keyboard everyday whilst she's at lunch )

The MS and others, programs we are now speaking of (child safety etc) are quite ok to post. Actually if a member asked support for such a program to help with their teenager child, then I'm sure there would be many varied support replies and links (without being removed)

 

I can see that it might have been construed as something other than what I had intended. It is a reminder that one must make every effort to be clear when posting (including spelling ... I cannot believe the errors when looking back ).

 

I regret that I may have made a big mistake in my advice above (after thinking more about this )

A parent at home is far different than a client at work, legally speaking.
Whilst at home the parent is responsible for the computer and its use

BUT, a client (even a Manager) at work is governed by work policies; safety; privacy laws; government legal laws (including personal risk and computer safety)

ie Are these screen shots going to turn up on youtube?
This may sound outlandish. But by doing this act you may be breaking their own policies, or at worse - breaking the law.

I've changed my mind. Don't do it, unless you first approach a lawyer

 

Agree with Arie,

Such a (screen capture) system was available on the Acorn BBC econet system and misused caused our supervisor (nowadays ADMIN) a lot of grief. It took a matter of seconds to get and change his password and cause problems.

Not a good Idea nowadays (the laws are catching up). Your best bet is to find out what software she's using and looking at the keyboard shortcuts that may cause such a problem.

 

Thanks all, I shall take your advice and sit and watch her type myself without recording the session - it makes perfect sense when you point out the potential pitfalls.