As long as you own the computer or have permission, capturing keystrokes is legal.
As long as you own the computer (or have permission from the owner), keystroke capturing is perfectly legal. It's a great way to figure out what your children or employees are doing when you're not around. It also works to tell you if anyone uses your computer while you are away. Be warned that installing software to capture every keystroke on someone else's computer is illegal unless you have their explicit permission
Instructions
1. Capture every keystroke with Family Key Logger. This simple tool records every key typed. It's great for monitoring computers that do not get used that often or only get used by a few people. However, because it does not record in what application the letters are entered, too much data can be overwhelming for the user to wade through. It offers a free trial. The program costs $29 as of 2010.
2. Capture every keystroke with Keylogger Express. This tool features auto-starting settings, meaning it will start with the computer every time. It runs invisibly, so the user does not know it is running. It offers few customization options, but at $9.98 it is also the cheapest option out there in 2010. It offers a free trial.
3. Capture every keystroke with Powered Keylogger. This is the most advanced (and most expensive) program. With many setting options, it can not only track keystrokes, but record where they were entered. This makes it easy to sift through data. If you want to see what websites someone is looking at, for instance, you can skip anything entered into Microsoft Word. It offers a free trial. The full version costs $69.95 as of 2010.
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