Want Instant Backup for Typed Documents and Web Forms? Use REFOG Free Keylogger
Posted by: Barry Cleave in Freeware, tags: Backup, Freeware, Independant Review, Keylogger, Programs, Security, Software, Utilities, Vista, Windows, Windows XPWhat are the Technical Details & Compatibility?
| Name | REFOG Free Keylogger (Formally KGB Keylogger) |
| Software Version | 4.457.843 |
| Release Date | 22 July 2008 |
| Compatibility | Windows Vista, XP, 2000 and 2003 |
| Homepage | REFOG Keylogger |
| Download | Download Now |
| Download Size | 4,432KB |
| OS Reviewed On | Windows XP Pro |
| Size on Disk | 9.40MB |
| Memory Use (Base) | 26,468K |
| License | Freeware |
| Review Date | August 2008 |
What is the ProReviewer Experience?
| Name | |
| User Level | Any |
| Functionality | Very Good |
| Complexity | Moderate |
| Interface | Excellent |
| General Usability | Very Good |
| Overall Experience | Very Good |
| Help | Excellent |
| Resources | Moderate/High |
Refog Free Keylogger is a great way to preserve the information you are immediately typing into applications. The only small downside is that it takes a bit of reverse engineering or interpreting to work out what you did in terms of corrections with the keyboard and even more difficult is to sort out corrections or cutting/pasting with the mouse when you try to retrieve what you have done. However as a method of “backing up” what you have immediately typed there is no better alternative that I am aware of.
I am also very impressed by how much of the overall functionality is available in the free version. This is enough for my needs and I can fill in my gap for screenshots with other freeware alternatives. I like the way the GUI has been designed and wish other developers could try to achieve the same degree of compact functionality in a single main interface.
Personally I rate this as:
Very Useful (Essential?) – Easy to Use – Very well designed and implemented
Other good (Whitehat) uses for Refog Free Keylogger are also outlined on their website and include the use for checking on your children’s web surfing habits, although I would personally suggest you need too think very hard about advice, trust and relationships compared against potential threats and harm to your children before you “spy” on them at this level. The installation of a good net filtering/protection system should be your first port of call.
What Could Make it be Better?
- Timed screenshots (available in paid version)
- Lower resource (memory) use
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August 30th, 2008 at 9:37 pm - Edit
[...] Original post by Barry Cleave [...]
August 31st, 2008 at 11:21 am - Edit
OMG OMG, this has happened to me SO many times, and recently with a blog comment that I took so long to write and it was really thought out and perfect and then BAM it was gone in an instant, I was SOOOOOOOOO PISSED! This is great, thanks a lot I will use Keyloger from now on.
Thanks,
JR
October 11th, 2008 at 2:03 pm - Edit
Using a keylogger like this to backup what you wrote is an interesting idea. I don’t know whether it will work for me, but I will give it a go.
A friend of mine uses a keywordlogger to keep an eye on what his young children do online, which I think is another good legitimate use of a keylogger.
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November 18th, 2008 at 6:36 am - Edit
is using keylogger legal or not?
January 28th, 2009 at 7:48 am - Edit
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May 11th, 2009 at 8:18 pm - Edit
Thanks for this intersting post. It helped me kill some time at work waiting for the day to end. Bookmarked!
July 30th, 2009 at 2:46 am - Edit
Using a keylogger like this to backup what you wrote is an interesting idea. I don’t know whether it will work for me, but I will give it a go.
December 6th, 2009 at 12:19 am - Edit
Thanks for that great peace of software
it might come it useful sometime!
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:54 am - Edit
wonderful site