India, Sept. 9 -- When your office laptop drags its feet, it's easy to blame ageing hardware or clunky software. For a growing number of workers, though, there's another culprit hiding in plain sight. We're talking about employer spyware that tracks every move, often without much explanation. According to Apploye's 2025 statistics, over 86% of companies now use some form of monitoring software. This isn't limited to simple time-tracking. Many tools record keystrokes, log which apps are open, and snap screenshots at random intervals. This level of oversight borders on intrusive for many.

One office worker recently shared her story on Reddit and described noticing her computer slowing down. After a bit of digging, u/Rakhered discovered tha...