Trend Micro HijackThis for Windows
- By Trend Micro
- Free
- User Rating
Key Details of Trend Micro HijackThis
- Scan your Registry and hard drive for spyware.
- Last updated on
- There have been 8 updates
- Also available on
- Virus scan status:
Clean (it's extremely likely that this software program is clean)
Editors' Review
If persistent spyware is bogging down your computer, you might need HijackThis. The tiny program examines vulnerable or suspect parts of your system, such as browser helper objects and certain types of Registry keys. Pressing the Scan button generates a log of dozens of items, most of which are just customizations. Don't check off an item and hit the Fix Checked button unless you're sure it's malware. Clicking Info on Selected Item tells you why the entry was flagged as suspicious, but not whether it's actually malware. To find that out, search the Web for that item's name or go straight to a forum, such as SpywareInfo or Computer Cops. Saving the log creates a text document you can post to these forums.
The latest version adds powerful tools to the Config window. The process manager and hosts file editor help you excise virulent infections. The unique ADS Spy tool scans for alternate data streams, which some browser hijackers use to hide from spyware removers. The program still installs into whatever directory in which you unzip the file, which can make it hard to locate. HijackThis is a serious tool for any user who needs to root out a serious infestation, but wield it with caution.
What's new in version 2.10.0.13
- Fixed "No internet connection available" when pressing the button Analyze This
- Fixed the link of update website, now send you to sourceforge.net projects
- Fixed left-right scrollbar when in safe mode or low screen resolution
Trend Micro HijackThis for Windows
- By Trend Micro
- Free
- User Rating
