Used TrojanHunter for Windows?
Editors’ Review
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Pros
- High-speed file scan engine
- Detects modified trojans
- Memory scanning for variants
- Registry scanning
- Easy-to-use scanner
Cons
No Cons available
Used TrojanHunter for Windows?
Full Specifications
- GENERAL
- Release
- Latest update
- Version
- 6.0
- OPERATING SYSTEMS
- Platform
- Windows
- Operating System
- Windows 10
- Windows Vista
- Windows XP
- Windows 2000
- Windows 7
- Additional Requirements
- None
- POPULARITY
- Total Downloads
- 56,284
- Downloads Last Week
- 2
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User Reviews
3/5
28 User Votes
Not really free to try
dlc112- Pros
- None that I know of because the trial is limited and not usable.
- Cons
- TrojanHunter said it found a trojan. I looked up the file before trying to delete to see what exactly it was. Everything I read in forums indicates that it is a safe file. I suppose this could be a "pro" if it truly is a trojan, but I have no way of knowing. I was going to use the program to delete the file, backing up before hand in case it is actually a needed file... but I was unable to delete it without first paying for the program. Was this a false positive just to get me to buy the full program? I see no where in the info on the 30 day free trial that says you can only scan for trojans and not remove them. What good is a trial if you cannot use the program as it is intended?
- Summary
- It was a waste of my time. This is a very misleading way to get people to buy the program. It is frustrating to take the time to download the program and run a very long scan (I used the full scan option) just to find out you can't even use the free trial.
Have to buy to clean any trojans it finds
har34476- Pros
- Don't know; have to buy the product to see if it is effective.
- Cons
- No indication given that the product has to be purchased to be useful. Deceptive bait and switch advertising. Frustrating and time wasting.
- Summary
Worked well for me
DanielJsa- Pros
- Removed several adware and one rootkit from my system
- Cons
- None I can think of
- Summary
Tech Support GROSSLY LACKING
zachbob- Pros
- NONE AT PRESENT
- Cons
- **Tech support has not replied in 4 weeks since being contacted. *Has not prevented an infection.
- Summary
- I have had this product for about 9 months. When first purchased the initial scan said it found a trojan in adobe reader. It has found none since then, which would be a great thing except for this: My computer was being protected by McAfee. After the computer became sluggish, with McAfee and Trojan Hunter finding nothing, I ran a Microsoft Essentials scan and it found "Trojan:Win32/Sefnit.O". I contacted tech support (Trojan Hunter) through their website. I have sent a follow-up email since the initial contact. It has been over 4 weeks and no response. A program is only as good as its Tech Support. I could not recommend this product.
Trojan killer where other security progs have failed.
manorfarm240- Pros
- After paid full version the prog downloaded updates. A second deep scan revealed 5 more trojans.Speaks for prog that it did not try to fool before payment & found deep trojans ALL my security progs missed.
- Cons
- None really.The deep scan is slowish but i would rather have a result worth having.
- Summary
- Free download spotted one trojan but does not remove until you pay for license. However,on payment & update spotted others & removed. Does not conflict with my other security progs (Advanced system protector,zone alarm,newly installed Avira Premium & malwarebytes).Does not slow down system. Has a Guard system but all I can say is that my frequent deep scans show nil return. On face value, £30 well spent ! I purchased because an email virus attacked my machine despite a multi layer defense. When I initially downloaded I expected several results to encourage you to purchase. The reverse was true.Like it..trust it.
It's like if it didn't exist but does catch trojans.
Touchito- Pros
- It doesn't catch all of the trojans (Ad-Aware and Spyware Doctor have saved me too) but they can't knok it out eather, so it keeps working and doesn't slowdown my computer.
- Cons
- A Deep Scan takes too long.
- Summary
- Although it doesn't appear in my Security Center, it integrates perfectly well to Windows. For Example, it doesn't let me open a folder in My Pictures (where downloads from internet use to be risky) without scanning it first. I have used it for about a year in different computers (XP and Vista 32/64bit) together with Norton AV and 360, AVG, G Data, Counterspy!, Prevx 3.0, SuperAntispyware free and paid versions, Ad-Aware, Spyware Blaster, and other security programs without problems, not even with ZoneAlarm!
I have been using TrojanHunter over many years.
casillero- Pros
- I can instal the program, and other than download the latest trojan lasts, just leave it to do the rest.
- Cons
- There are no faults that I have found over the years
- Summary
Pointless.
bod62uk- Pros
- Pro's: none unless you buy I guess!
- Cons
- Free 30 day trial but you cannot update definitions, I tried emailing them to ask why they have a free 30 day trial that cannot be updated in anyway and they didb't so much as answer. Apparently you used to be able to update manually. Pathetic.
- Summary
- Don't waste your time, if this shoddy company cannot be asked to answer it's email, then what's the supoort going to be like? I's been several weeks now. Bottom line. RUBBISH!<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Nov 23, 2009<p/>Forgive the spelling mistakes but I am seething!
dont bother with the trial version
select101- Pros
- picked up on 1 trojen on my pc
- Cons
- wont let u take care of the trojens in the trial version unless you buy it so not worth downloading when theres better free ones around
- Summary
Great potential, still needs work!
Chainmail2006- Pros
- Unique in it's approach as theres only a few others like it. Mischel Internet Security seems to be a well respected publisher of security software (at least in Europe). Great idea thats been neglected in it's development.
- Cons
- Hasn't had an updated version in a year. Plain jane interface. False positives & always seems to think I have open ports which, behind an encrypted router is impossible. The free trial is a waste of time as it "WILL NOT UPDATE"!
- Summary
- If Mischel Internet Security ever addresses the issues mentioned in my cons I'd have another look but not before then. Especially after I found "Malwarebytes Anti-Malware ". It's off the chain & just about as perfect as one can get for Vista users. I liked it so much, I got the full version.