Trend Micro HijackThis 2.0.2
February 5, 2008
Trend Micro HijackThis 2.0.2 lists the contents of key areas of the Registry and hard drive areas that are used by both legitimate programmers and hijackers. HijackThis is program that continually updated to detect and remove new hijacks. If persistent spyware is bogging down your computer, you might need HijackThis. This program examines vulnerable or suspect parts of your system, such as browser helper objects and certain types of Registry keys. 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.
This 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.
Trend Micro HijackThis 2.0.2
Trend Micro HijackThis 2.0.2
