For KeyScrambler Personal, Professional, and Premium
I. KeyScrambler Components
- Overlay Window
- Options Dialog
- Tray Icon
- Tray Icon Menu
It is the KeyScrambler interface on your screen, where you see live encryption of your keystrokes. When you are not typing, in four seconds it will disappear from the screen.
On the right edge of the Overlay Window are two buttons: Options Button (Click it to bring up the Options Dialog), and Positions Button (Click it to change the position of Overlay window on your screen).
The tabs -- General, Display, Advanced, About -- give you options for running KeyScrambler on your computers and info about KeyScrambler's default settings.
In "General," "Enable KeyScrambler Protection" is checked by default. Unselecting it will turn the program off.
Likewise, "Start KeyScrambler When Windows Starts" is checked by default. Unselecting it means KeyScrambler will not start automatically when you turn on your computer.
In "Advanced," all of the options are checked by default. Unselecting any will discontinue that particular function.
"Protect Windows Logon" is for the Premium version only. "Distinguish Unencrypted Keys" warns you when your keystrokes are not protected by KeyScrambler in cases of you using a virtual keyboard or other software-generated keys. You can uncheck "Support East Asian Language Input" if you do not need protection for Chinese, Korean or Japanese input.
It is the little KeyScrambler icon in the bottom right corner of your screen. Double-clicking the tray icon will turn KeyScrambler on or off.
The Tray Icon changes color to indicate what state KeyScrambler is in. It is GREEN when KeyScrambler is active and you are typing in a protected app. YELLOW when KeyScrambler is inactive or when you are NOT in a protected app. RED when KeyScrambler is off.
Right-clicking the Tray Icon will bring up a short menu, which provides a shortcut for you to control running KeyScrambler on your computer.
II. Download and Install (File size: ~1.2MB; Download time: 2 minutes)
- To install KeyScrambler, your computer must have
- Windows 2000, 2003, XP, or Vista (32-bit and 64-bit); and
- Internet connection. - First step, DOWNLOAD:
- Click on the download link and save the file "KeyScrambler_Setup.exe" to your computer. The default download folder is usually "Desktop." - Second step, INSTALL:
- Go to "Desktop" (or the folder you saved the file to) and double click "KeyScrambler_Setup.exe" to start installation.
- Follow the simple directions in the installer until finish. - Third step, RESTART your Computer:
- Choose "Restart now" to complete the installation, if this is the first time you install KeyScrambler.
After that, when you enter your login credentials on a website or type texts in a protected app, the small Overlay Window will appear in the top left corner (default position) and you can see KeyScrambler encrypting your keystrokes live. You can change the location of the Overlay Window on your screen or hide it from plain sight if you so wish.
Once KeyScrambler is installed, it is on all the time and protects all your typed inputs in protected applications.
III. More How-to's
- Uninstall:
- Click on "Start" -> "All Programs" -> "KeyScrambler" -> "Uninstall KeyScrambler." - Re-install:
- Simply repeat the installation steps. - Stop running KeyScrambler:
- Right-click Tray Icon and select "Exit". - Start KeyScrambler Pro or Premium Manually:
- Click on "Start" -> "All Programs" -> "KeyScrambler" -> "KeyScrambler". - Hide Overlay Window or Tray Icon:
- Bring up the Options Dialog, click on "Display," and change the options after "Show." - Ways to Change the Position of the Overlay Window on Your Screen:
1) Bring up the Options Dialog, click on "Display," and select your preferred location.
2) Click on Positions Button in the Overlay Window to move it around. - Ways to Bring Up the Options Dialog:
1) Click the Options Button in the Overlay Window.
2) Right-click Tray Icon, then click on "Options."
3) Click on "Tools" in the browser menu (Internet Explorer only) and select "KeyScrambler."
4) Click on "Start -> All Programs -> KeyScrambler -> KeyScrambler Options"
- Ways to Turn KeyScrambler On and Off:
1) Use the hotkey combination (Ctrl+Shift+K) to toggle.
2) Double-click Tray Icon to toggle.
3) Right-click Tray Icon and select the appropriate item from the menu.
4) Right-click Tray Icon, click on "Options." Check or uncheck "Enable KeyScrambler Protection".
IV. Manually Install KeyScrambler Personal
The best way to install all three KeyScrambler products is always using the KeyScrambler installer, and the following steps are necessary only if you wish to install KeyScrambler Personal, a browser add-on, manually. (Please NOTE: KeyScrambler Pro and Premium are full-fledged programs since v2.0. and do not require manual installation under any circumstance.)Click on a link below to find instructions for a specific application:
