Key Thief Description and Removal Instructions

Key Thief Description (Scan your PC for Key Thief with SpyHunter)

Key Thief is a commercial keystroke logging application that also can take screenshots of user activity. It sends gathered data to a configurable e-mail address. Key Thief is not an actual spyware, but its activity can severely violate user privacy. The keylogger must be manually installed. It runs on every Windows startup.

Why Should I Remove Key Thief?

Note: Manual removal is a difficult process and it is not recommend unless you are an expert in this field. Therefore, your best defense is to download and install a reliable anti-spyware program to scan Key Thief and other spyware on your machine. In order to detect Key Thief in the easiest and fastest way possible, we advised trying the free SpyHunter scanner provided on this website. The free version of SpyHunter is only a detection utility.

However, if you wish to continue to the Key Thief removal stage with SpyHunter, you must first purchase the full version of SpyHunter or you can manually remove Key Thief by moving on to the "Remove Key Thief Manually" section.

Online threats constantly change to avoid detection, and therefore SpyHunter comes equipped with a full technical support, as well as a one-on-one customer support service called Spyware HelpDesk which gives its support technicians the ability to create a custom automated fix tailored to your PC. If SpyHunter is unable to detect and remove Key Thief, the Spyware Helpdesk will generate a custom fix, transmit it to your SpyHunter removal tool and completely remove Key Thief from your PC.

1. Download SpyHunter Scanner.
   
   
2. Run a full system scan to detect Key Thief files.
   
   
3. Once you've detected Key Thief on your PC, you will then need to purchase SpyHunter to start the removal process.
   
   
4. Reboot your PC and rerun the scan for any remaining traces of Key Thief.
   
   

** SpyHunter scanner version is ONLY for detection. To remove Key Thief and other threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's removal tool.

Remove Key Thief Manually

Tip: If you are not an expert in this field, we highly recommend you use SpyHunter to scan your PC for Key Thief. You'll run the risk of damaging your computer if you make a mistake during the manual removal process.

Key Thief Advice

Key Thief manual removal process can be difficult to do because you're required to access and edit sensitive files in your system registry.

Warning: If you try to remove Key Thief files without being completely sure what you are doing, you run the risk of damaging or losing important data on your computer.

Tip: To avoid this risk, we highly recommend you use a good spyware cleaner/remover to automatically find and remove Key Thief as well as spyware, adware, trojan and malware in your PC.

Key Thief Automatic Detection

To automatically search for Key Thief...
Download SpyHunter Scanner.

** SpyHunter scanner version is ONLY for detection. To remove Key Thief and other threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's removal tool.

For more details on Key Thief, please read our "Key Thief Overview" below.

Key Thief Overview

In the following sections, we investigate and explain the key malicious properties that are attributed to Key Thief.

How Key Thief infects your PC

Key Thief may use one or more of these methods to infect your computer. Key Thief is spyware that may take control of your entire system. Key Thief may infect your computer...

• Through unexpected email attachments. One of the most popular ways of becoming infected with spyware is by opening an attachment sent via e-mail. You should never open unexpected email attachments. Confirm with the sender first that they did in fact send the email.
  
  
• Through browser security loopholes while you're surfing the Web. Some spyware can even bypass firewalls by disguising itself as part of legitimate software.
  
  
• Through instant messenger programs. If you're not secured by a good firewall, spyware can attach itself when you're sharing files with your instant messenger.
  
  
• Key Thief recreates, repairs and updates itself. Key Thief and other complex spyware applications may recreate, repair and update themselves to evade deletion. When Key Thief alters, restores and updates its files, DLLs, registry keys and process, a scanner may only remove part of the program allowing the other remaining files to execute procedures to repair and update. In these cases, it can make the Key Thief manual removal process very difficult.
  
  

Key Thief Prevention Rules

Follow these Key Thief prevention rules and protect your computer from Key Thief and other spyware:

Rule #1: Ensure that your Windows Security is up-to-date.

Every week Microsoft provides their new updates that can always be downloaded manually from the Microsoft website. To get Microsoft Update, you should do the following steps:

1. Go to IE > Tools > Windows Update > Product Updates,
   
   
2. Select "ALL High-Priority Security Updates" from the list,
   
   
3. Open IE and go to Internet Options > Security > Internet,
   
   
4. Press "Default Level" and then OK,
   
   
5. Press "Custom Level."

Rule #2: Download and install a reliable anti-spyware software.

A good anti-spyware software that recognizes current Key Thief as well as other forms of spyware can be the answer to all your security issues. Listed below is an anti-spyware program that can effectively reverse the damage of your computer and detect Key Thief automatically.

Download SpyHunter Scanner.

** SpyHunter scanner version is ONLY for spyware detection. To remove Key Thief and other online threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's removal tool.

Rule #3: Keep your anti-spyware definitions up-to-date.

New Key Thief files can be created every day, thus it is very important to ensure that your anti-spyware program is up-to-date. Your anti-spyware scanner should have an update feature where with a click of a button so you can get new spyware definitions immediately. Often, good anti-spyware software will open an update window reminding you that there are new updates available.

Rule #4: Install and keep your firewall turned on.

A firewall is vital for a complete protection of your PC. Ensure that your firewall is always turned on. A firewall can stop unwanted software like Key Thief from hijacking your PC.

Key Thief and other Spyware Related Info:

Wikipedia.org/Spyware - Wikipedia's definition of spyware.
StopBadware.org - A non-profit organization that aims to fight against badware.
Anti-Spyware Coalition - Is a group dedicated to building a consensus about definitions and best practices in the debate surrounding spyware and other potentially unwanted technologies.