HijackThis 2.0.4 Date added: April, 21st 2010 - (Freeware)

HijackThis 2.0.4 description

HijackThis is a free tool, which is used to examine hard drives, removable drives, the Registry, some browsers’ settings, and identifies possible computer threats; keep in mind that these settings can be used by legitimate and unauthorized programs alike therefore one should exercise extreme caution when using this powerful tool.

Scan your computer with HijackThis to find settings changed by spyware, malware, or other unwanted programs. HijackThis new version is now Windows 7 compatible. It generates in-depth log reports for Windows-operated systems, including Windows 7.

After examining your system HijackThis generates a log file, which then you (or a more experienced user) can examine and once the possible threats are identified, an appropriate action could be taken. Since this tool uses alternating data stream scanner and advanced process manager, it can discover and remove many malicious programs, which are often missed by the anti-virus programs.