I have not done a Windows service before, much less in VB, but I figure for my purposes, it will do. I want to create a Windows service that will capture all keystrokes including extended keys into a file at a location I specify. I have concerns that the younger fellow I let use my laptop is using it on sites known for malware, and I need to know. He doesn't do any chatting or email, so I am not worried about privacy concerns.
I do not wish to use a keylogger or software for this purpose because I do not want ANYBODY else seeing whatever gets logged. I cannot trust the freeware software, and the pay software is way too expensive, especially if I wind up being wrong. Either way, I program, so this will be a learning experience for me.
Still, I am not sure where to begin. I can create a service project in VS2005, but then what? How do I capture input? I know how to open a file and log to it, but I am not sure how to intercept or hook all keyboard input. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Sephiroth
