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HijackThis (also HiJackThis or HJT) is a free and open-source[2] tool to detect malware and adware on Microsoft Windows. It was originally created by Merijn Bellekom, and later sold to Trend Micro. The program is notable for quickly scanning a user's computer to display the most common locations of malware, rather than relying on a database of known spyware. HijackThis is used primarily for diagnosis of malware, not to remove or detect spyware—as uninformed use of its removal facilities can cause significant software damage to a computer. Browser hijacking can cause malware to be installed on a computer.
On February 16, 2012, Trend Micro released the HijackThis source code as open source and it is now available on the SourceForge site.
Useedit
HijackThis can generate a plain-text logfile detailing all entries it finds, and some entries can be fixed by HijackThis. Inexperienced users are advised to exercise caution or seek help when using the latter option. Except for a small whitelist of known safe entries, HijackThis does not discriminate between legitimate and unwanted items. HijackThis attempts to create backups of the files and registry entries that it fixes, which can be used to restore the system in the event of a mistake.
A common use is to post the logfile to a forum where more experienced users can help decipher which entries need to be removed. Automated tools also exist that analyze saved logs and attempt to provide recommendations to the user, or to clean entries automatically.[3] Use of such tools, however, is generally discouraged by those who specialize in manually dealing with HijackThis logs: they consider the tools dangerous for inexperienced users, and neither accurate nor reliable enough to substitute for consulting with a trained human analyst.
HijackThis reached end-of-life in 2013 and is no longer developed.[1] However, the team has recommended an unofficial replacement called HijackThis+ (originally called HijackThis Fork) that is being developed by Stanislav Polshyn.[4]
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^ ab"HijackThis project site at SourceForge". Retrieved 2012-03-03.
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^. Archived from the original on 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2008-11-02. "Computer Hope log tool". Retrieved 2010-02-02.
hijackthis, editor, nominated, this, article, deletion, welcome, participate, deletion, discussion, which, will, decide, whether, retain, feel, free, improve, article, remove, this, notice, before, discussion, closed, more, information, guide, deletion, find, . An editor has nominated this article for deletion You are welcome to participate in the deletion discussion which will decide whether or not to retain it Feel free to improve the article but do not remove this notice before the discussion is closed For more information see the guide to deletion Find sources HijackThis news newspapers books scholar JSTOR 5B 5BWikipedia 3AArticles for deletion 2FHijackThis 282nd nomination 29 5D 5D AFD HijackThis also HiJackThis or HJT is a free and open source 2 tool to detect malware and adware on Microsoft Windows It was originally created by Merijn Bellekom and later sold to Trend Micro The program is notable for quickly scanning a user s computer to display the most common locations of malware rather than relying on a database of known spyware HijackThis is used primarily for diagnosis of malware not to remove or detect spyware as uninformed use of its removal facilities can cause significant software damage to a computer Browser hijacking can cause malware to be installed on a computer HijackThisHijackThis 2 0 2 screenshotDeveloper s Trend MicroFinal release2 0 5 May 18 2013 10 years ago 2013 05 18 Operating systemMicrosoft WindowsTypeMalware diagnosticsLicenseGNU General Public License version 2 1 Websitehttp sourceforge net projects hjt On February 16 2012 Trend Micro released the HijackThis source code as open source and it is now available on the SourceForge site Use editHijackThis can generate a plain text logfile detailing all entries it finds and some entries can be fixed by HijackThis Inexperienced users are advised to exercise caution or seek help when using the latter option Except for a small whitelist of known safe entries HijackThis does not discriminate between legitimate and unwanted items HijackThis attempts to create backups of the files and registry entries that it fixes which can be used to restore the system in the event of a mistake A common use is to post the logfile to a forum where more experienced users can help decipher which entries need to be removed Automated tools also exist that analyze saved logs and attempt to provide recommendations to the user or to clean entries automatically 3 Use of such tools however is generally discouraged by those who specialize in manually dealing with HijackThis logs they consider the tools dangerous for inexperienced users and neither accurate nor reliable enough to substitute for consulting with a trained human analyst Later versions of HijackThis include such additional tools as a task manager a hosts file editor and an alternate data stream scanner HijackThis reached end of life in 2013 and is no longer developed 1 However the team has recommended an unofficial replacement called HijackThis originally called HijackThis Fork that is being developed by Stanislav Polshyn 4 References edit a b HijackThis project site at SourceForge Retrieved 2012 03 03 Trend Micro Announcement Archived from the original on 2012 03 02 Retrieved 2012 02 20 HijackThis log analyzer site Archived from the original on 2018 05 21 Retrieved 2008 11 02 Computer Hope log tool Retrieved 2010 02 02 HiJackThis Fork v3 GitHub 14 October 2021 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HijackThis amp oldid 1223480916, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
