How to Delete Actual Keylogger

Actual Keylogger records which keys are pressed on the computer's keyboard.

Actual Keylogger is a legitimate program designed to allow employers, parents and system administrators to monitor the keystrokes made on a computer. According to Actual Spy Software, Actual Keylogger's creator, the program is designed to quietly run in the system's background and record every keystroke made on the computer. While it is designed so users can't disable or delete it without passwords, if you've noticed that Actual Keylogger has been installed on your computer without your consent you can still completely remove the program manually.

Instructions

Stopping the Task Manager Process

1. Turn on your computer and wait for your operating system to fully load. Press "Ctrl," "Shift" and "Esc" simultaneously to pull up the Windows Task Manager. Click the tab up top labeled "Processes."

2. Locate and select "AKProg.exe." With the selection highlighted, press "End Process."

3. Press the "X" in the Task Manager's top-right corner to close it and return to the Windows desktop.

Deleting the DLL Files and Registry Entry

1. Click on the "Start" orb and type "cmd" into the search box at the foot of the Start menu. Hit "Enter" to bring up a Windows Command Prompt.

2. Type "regsrv32 /u hkdll.dll" and press "Enter." Type "regsrv32 /u hprog.dll" and hit "Enter" again to unregister both of the DLL files associated with Actual Keylogger. Hit the "X" in the top-right corner to close the Command Prompt window.

3. Click the "Start" orb, type "regedit" into the search box and hit "Enter." When the Registry Editor appears, navigate the menu on the left, clicking the following in this exact order: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE," "Software," "Microsoft," "Windows," "Current Version," "Policies," "Explorer," "Run" and "Application."

4. Locate "AKProgram" in the right pane of the window, right-click it and click "Delete." Close the Windows Registry Editor.

Removing Associated Files

1. Click the "Start" orb and type "hkdll.dll" into the search box. When the result appears, right-click it and select "Delete."

2. Repeat Step 1 for "hprog.dll," "Actual Keylogger.Ink," "Actual Keylogger Help.Ink," "AKProg.exe," "Actual.Ink," "Uninstall Actual Keylogger.Ink" and "AKProg.exe.manifest." Type each file name into the search box and delete it when Windows finds the file.

3. Empty your computer's Recycle Bin by right-clicking the icon on the desktop, Start menu or taskbar (wherever it's located on your PC) and selecting "Empty Recycle Bin." Restart your computer to finish the entire process.

Tips & Warnings

• Make a backup of your computer before attempting to edit the registry or manually delete DLL files.

• Be sure that you have the right to remove the program. Do not remove Actual Keylogger if the computer isn't specifically yours; instead ask the owner if it's supposed to be there, first.

• Read each instruction twice before performing a step. It's easy to damage your operating system if you delete the wrong DLL files or registry entries.

References

• Actual Keylogger: Free Keylogger
• Spyware Removal: Actual Keylogger Removal Guide