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TrendMicro HijackThis
TrendMicro HijackThis is a tool, that lists all installed browser add-on, buttons, startup items and allows you to inspect, and optionally remove selected items. The program can create a backup of yo ...
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- Jan 23, 2009
- For version:
- 2.0.2
Be careful... 
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
As the others have said, do not do anything with HijackThis besides running the scan. Unless you know what you're doing, you may end up rendering your computer unbootable. There are many free forums out there on the internet that offer help in analysing HijackThis logs and Malware Removal. Do not use this if you don't know what you're doing!
- Jun 24, 2007
- For version:
- 1.99.1
Very simple
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Is very simple to use don't be put off by that "for advanced users" bit. let it scan your comp, and make a log file. Take the log file to http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ pust your logfile and ask for help. Then you can't mess anything up ta da.
Review by: darkocean (27)
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- Sep 02, 2006
- For version:
- 1.99.1
To the point!
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This is a great no nonsense approach to eliminating annoying, well-hidden crap! Great work Hijack!
Review by: LakeCityMan
First post
- Jan 22, 2006
- For version:
- 1.99.1
Definitely worth it
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This is power! and only if you know what is good and what is not this is really simple to use.. all it does is gather values such of startup programs, programs running, homepage, and toolbars in IE, with opens to remove them if you got hijacked or a stupid useless third party toolbar got installed.. it also has a rollback system so you can rollback if you deleted something that "you" wanted, and comes with accessories such as delete file on restart, process explorer, this is good.. i used it on my friends computer also you can get your hijackthis log analyzed...
Review by: Ghost_grey (56)
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- Nov 26, 2005
- For version:
- 1.99.1
Good tool
- Interface: 3
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 4
- Overall:
Have used hijackthis on and off for about two years. In my experience I have noticed that it works great on a stable system however if you should have system related issues then the program starts getting quirky,i.e. resets,etc. That being said,it is a very good registry tool for detecting what should be on your system and what should not be. As said previously, you have to know what your doing and able to recognize entries. Otherwise you could create issues that you never had in the first place. Additionally it offers excellent supplemental tools such as host file and process managers,etc.
Review by: alnjk01 (124)
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- Oct 15, 2005
- For version:
- 1.99.1
Nice tool for fixing bugs
- Interface: 3
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Nice tool that helps the user to send a brief report of their system to the others to help them fix the problem
Review by: viknesh
First post
- Aug 23, 2005
- For version:
- 1.99.1
Hijackthis excellent/useful...
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
HijackThis is an excellent utility, if used with some common sense, if not expertise - Quote: "HijackThis is also my favorite tool for removing annoying 'missing file' dialog boxes. If every time you boot you're getting, 'Windows cannot find XXXX.dll' then a quick run with HJT will give the entry for XXXX.dll and the option to delete it, so you never see that complaint again." IF this popup occurs at bootup it's usually for a good reason and important to act upon correctly; DON'T just blindly think that the registry entry should be deleted! Do a search for the "missing" file; if found, correct the file's path in its registry entry...the "annoying" msg goes away, the correct way. If it's nowhere to be found then delete its entry in the registry! HiJackThis is excellent and very useful when handled properly/sensibly, but it can be lethal to your system when it's not...and THAT's annoying! ;-)
Review by: Anonynona
First post
- Jun 16, 2005
- For version:
- 1.99.1
Excellent anti-spyware tool but...
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 2
- Value: 5
- Overall:
..make sure you know what you are doing! Do not go thru the list (cause it could contain entries related to bad stuff as well as good stuff)and check entries randomly for fixing/deleting! If you have any doubts, run a scan and choose to save a log file, which would be created in the program folder if it was saved and run from a proper location like: C:HijackThisHijackThis.exe or C:Program FilesHijackThisHijackThis.exe. Then visit one of the Online Spyware/Security Forums and ask for help after attaching the hijackThis.log file so knowledgeable geeks could review the log and help you out. Otherwise things could get worse using this program carelessly....
Review by: Turcoloco (4)
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- Mar 13, 2005
- For version:
- 1.99.1
The right tool for the right job
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This is the perfect wrench for the security conscious user's toolbox.
Review by: sigabrt
First post
- Feb 27, 2005
- For version:
- 1.99.1
Perfect
- Interface: 4
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
It's a genius, I had many problems with Internet Explorer, with the task bar !, I had many pop up with false spyware etc etc , Adaware, Norton, Stinger, nothing repair my problems ,I've launched Hijackthis , all is ok , super , thanks
Review by: phil2657
First post
- Feb 13, 2005
- For version:
- 1.99
Same as rodger
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Since I upgraded to 1.99.x, I have a GPF (memory address 0x0 read) and can no longer do "scan" is there a downgrade utility ? ;-)
Review by: VGRAUX
First post
- Feb 12, 2005
- For version:
- 1.99
The best
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Best of it's kind... never have to get stupid ad-aware kind of software... keeps my computer clean...
Review by: niravbsh
First post
- Jan 31, 2005
- For version:
- 1.99
Second line of defense
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
If you're using AdAware, SpyBot, M$ Anti-Spyware or another "pretty" program and still having problems, HijackThis is an excellent next step. Great tutorials are available online (if you know which search engines to use). HijackThis is also my favorite tool for removing annoying "missing file" dialog boxes. If every time you boot you're getting, "Windows cannot find XXXX.dll" then a quick run with HJT will give the entry for XXXX.dll and the option to delete it, so you never see that complaint again. As a computer help desk employee I approach almost every infected machine the same way: AA,SB,M$AS and if it's still not clean HJT, Bazooka, and manual "attitude readjustment" to the registry.
Review by: EvilGenius (2)
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- Jan 30, 2005
- For version:
- 1.99
Excellent tool for malware removal
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I recommend this to everyone I know who run into malware/adware problems, they tell me they've run AdAware, or Spybot, or a similar spyware removal tool but they're still having problems; Hijackthis excels where others fail.
Review by: deefzor
First post
- Dec 17, 2004
- For version:
- 1.99
So much for newer versions
- Interface: 2
- Features: 2
- Ease of use: 1
- Value: 2
- Overall:
The older versions are nice-This one give me a headache,too much clicking,why mess with a good thing?
Review by: Rodger (131)
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- Sep 13, 2004
- For version:
- 1.98.2
Saved!
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This is a really great tool. My sincere thanks to its creator! Though all updated to the latest versions as of 2004-09-11, Norton, PestPatrol, and Spyware Doctor didn't prove effective (alone or in combination) at identification and removal of CWS Hijacker. I guess they are not updated to address the variant I had. I consider myself novice level with regards to the registry. This tool provided me with enough clues to pinpoint and remove the Hijacker's entries in the registry. When a hijacker suddenly gets hold of your PC, it is a harrowing experience to have to search the internet not knowing who to trust in a sea of spyware detectors and utilities that may be fronts for even worse contamination. It is reassuring to know that this package works well and is honest. Three days and counting of no hijacks and clean scans by the aforementioned packages. Thanks!
Review by: Raymond
First post
- Sep 02, 2004
- For version:
- 1.97.7
Highly recommended
- Interface: 3
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Hijackthis has proven to be an excellent tool in trying to remove Spyware/Adware on computers that aren't detected with the other programs.
Review by: conundrum (2)
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