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Actual Spy Keylogger

For Information and Removal of Actual Spy Keylogger

Actual Spy

While keylogging programs like Actual Spy Keylogger are perfectly legal and have a host of legitimate applications, they can also be misused by those without noble intentions.  Can you recognize the presence of Actual Spy Keylogger, and if so, what can you do about it?

What is Actual Spy Keylogger?

CNET calls Actual Spy Keylogger an "accurate, efficient" program; Softpedia says that it "keylogs with the best of them."  Actual Spy offers the following features:

• Keystroke logging.
• Screenshots with customizable time intervals.
• Records applications running times.
• Records print activity, internet connections, and websites visited.
• Encrypts activity logs and sends them via email.
• Password protection.
• Stealth mode. This allows it to run invisibly and bypass antivirus software.
• Quick installation.

Each of these features would be beneficial to parents who wanted to ensure their children's safety.  Employers use this technology to keep track of activity on work computers, and suspicious spouses have been known to use it on occasion.  Again, when used legitimately, the Actual Spy Keylogger can be very helpful.

The issue, though, is that keyloggers can also be used to capture user names, passwords, credit card numbers, and other sensitive data.  It becomes not a helpful tool but an invasion of privacy and a risk to security.

Has Actual Spyware Keylogger Been Installed In Your System?

It is very difficult to answer this question.  By design, Actual Spyware Keylogger is stealthy.  Otherwise, children, employees, or others could detect it and remove it, rendering it useless.  Invisibility is a key feature in this and all other keyloggers.  Unfortunately, this also makes it almost impossible to tell if it has been installed on your computer.

Actual Spyware has a hidden mode and a visible mode; if someone has neglected to alter the security settings and hide the keylogger, it is possible that you will be able to find it.  In fact, a warning message may pop up, alerting you that you are being monitored.  This is unlikely if someone went to the trouble of installing it on your computer without your permission.

This is not a Trojan or virus, technically, and it is designed to bypass your security programs.  It will most likely not be picked up by the antivirus program you have installed.  Often, the only visible sign is a slowing of your computer's performance.  Many computer owners only suspect that a keylogger has been installed but cannot tell for sure.  This makes it doubly risky for your data.

How Did Actual Spy Keylogger Gain Access?

There are keylogger Trojans, which are able to enter your computer system without your knowledge.  These are disguised as something else, such as an email attachment or a video codec.  Actual Spy Keylogger, though, is a legitimate program.  It must be downloaded and installed.  Actual Spy does not allow for remote installation, so the installer will need direct access to your system at least once.  After that, remote monitoring is possible.  Using a shared computer or leaving your computer unprotected by password may leave you vulnerable to these unscrupulous people.

What Can Actual Spy Keylogger Do?

When parents install Actual Spy Keylogger, they typically want to track website visits to ensure that their children are not being targeted by predators.  Employers typically want to ensure their employees are actually working, and spouses may want to look for evidence of cheating.  While the person being monitored may balk, these are all legitimate uses.  However, when a keylogger is installed on your computer without your permission, it is unethical and even illegal in many areas.  It is possible for the person monitoring you to obtain user names, passwords, credit card numbers, bank account information, and other sensitive data.

Actual Spy Keylogger can also change your security settings so it can run unseen.  This can create vulnerabilities to malware and system instability, so it is best to remove Actual Spy as soon as possible.

How Do You Remove Actual Spy Keylogger?

You have to find it first.  This can be difficult because Actual Spy is designed to hide.  It will not show in your task manager, program list, or directory.  The best way to find it is to use a software program that has been developed to detect and remove elusive applications, such as keyloggers and rogue antivirus programs. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Malwarebytes has free malware removal) is an effective and safe choice.  It will remove every associated registry value and file so Actual Spy Keylogger cannot repair itself and continue operating.

This is the risk that manual removal involves.  Because each file name is so similar to another, it is easy to miss one or two.  It is just as easy to delete a necessary file inadvertently.  In either case, you may damage your computer's performance.  It is best to use automatic removal unless you have extensive technical experience.  In that case, try the following to remove Actual Spy Keylogger:

Kill Processes:

asmonitor.exe

actualspy.exe

asmonitor.exeunins000.exe

actualspy.exe

unins000.exe

Remove Registry Values:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1urlupdateinfo

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1urlinfoabout

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1uninstallstring

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1quietuninstallstring

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1publisher

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1norepair

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1nomodify

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1installlocation

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1innosetup:user

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1innosetup:setupversion

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1innosetup:selectedtasks

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1innosetup:icongroup

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1innosetup:deselectedtasks

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1innosetup:apppath

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1helplink

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1displayname

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1displayicon

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actualspy_is1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ActualSpy

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ActualSpy

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1 urlupdateinfoHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ActualSpy

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1 urlinfoabout

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1 uninstallstring

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1 quietuninstallstring

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1 publisher

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1 norepair

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1 nomodify

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1 installlocation

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1 inno setup: user

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1 inno setup: setup version

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1 inno setup: selected tasks

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1 inno setup: icon group

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1 inno setup: deselected tasks

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1 inno setup: app path

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1 helplink

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1 displayname

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1 displayicon

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\actual  spy_is1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ActualSpy

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ActualSpy

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Actual Spy

Delete DLLs:

ssleay32.dll

hprog.dll

hk.dll

libeay32.dll

Delete Files:

f.bat

asmonitor.exe.manifest

actualspy.chm

unins000.dat

url.dat

screenshots.dat

uninstallactualspy.lnk

readme.lnk

actualspy.lnk

actualspyhelp.lnk

ssleay32.dll

hprog.dll

hk.dll

libeay32.dll

asmonitor.exe

actualspy.exe

unins000.exe

file_id.diz

f.bat

asmonitor.exe.manifest

actualspy.chm

unins000.dat

url.dat

screenshots.dat

uninstall actual spy.lnk

readme.lnk

actualspy.lnk

actual spy.lnk

actual spy help.lnk

Removing Actual Spy Keylogger Automatically/Safely

For free automatic removal we recommend using Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. This program is widely recommended by reputable third-party sites, so you can be reasonably confident of its ability to safely get rid of Actual Spy Keylogger and any hidden Trojans. As a precaution we recommend double checking your system with Spyware Doctor. This program requires paid registration to enable deletions, however it has a money back guaranteed and is the top of the line in malware removal. It should catch malware that evades Malwarebytes and block anything that tries to reinstal itself.

Remove Actual Spy Keylogger Now:

1. Download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Spyware Doctor  
2. Run Reimage PC Repair Online to check for malware damage and repair if required.
3. Run a scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
4. Remove all the detected infections (free).
5. Run a scan with Spyware Doctor
6. Remove any remaining infections
7. Reboot and rescan with Spyware Doctor. Your computer should now be clean.

Important note: If Malwarebytes is blocked by malware then run Chameleon (Start Menu → All Programs → MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware → Tools → Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Chameleon). If you need further help removing Actual Spy Keylogger please email us at info@removeadware.com.au or call for personal assistance on toll-free number 888-655-3453, within the USA and Canada.

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