Corona Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 So how's that working out for ya? Of course I'm not gonna post this in the Spyware Hell forum or Hazelnut will beat me up. I'm a longtime beginner when it comes to HijackThis. I think I'll download it and do a simple scan just to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted December 10, 2009 Moderators Share Posted December 10, 2009 Here's some bedtime reading to go with it. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial42.html I wouldn't try a self fix with this, but it gives an insight as to what it's about. In other words, "don't try this at home". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 I never try self-fix with HT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach112 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 HJT is useless now, the very few changes that were fixed are small bug issues Typical Trend Micro, they talk a lot but don't actually back it up By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe. ~Scratch~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJpailo Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 HJT is useless now, the very few changes that were fixed are small bug issues Typical Trend Micro, they talk a lot but don't actually back it up What happened to the original author of the programme? His site has been down for a long time? http://www.lavasoftusa.com http://wiki.lunarsof.../PC_Maintenance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ident Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 he sold it to trend micro when could not keep up with the demand combined with his uni work. No fate but what we make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilfantasy Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 What happened to the original author of the programme? His site has been down for a long time? Not down. Gone. He moved. http://www.merijn.nu/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamin4u Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 HJT is useless now, the very few changes that were fixed are small bug issues I still use it to see if any changes have happened since I added everything to the ignorelist. Online Documentation...CCleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 HJT is useless now Why do you say that - is it because its functionality has been superseded and improved on by other tools? Surely it still works as far as "doing what it used to do" effectively? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach112 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 HJT was designed to remove malware, it cant spot let alone remove even basic infections in this day and age By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe. ~Scratch~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted December 14, 2009 Moderators Share Posted December 14, 2009 Surely it still works as far as "doing what it used to do" effectively? Only thing I've ever used in it is the Misc Tool "Delete a file on reboot." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Must admit I've always viewed it as an info / object removal tool for things in certain standard categories and locations; key entries and stuff like BHOs and the like. So I can see why it's less use against modern malware; I just didn't think it was meant to be that sophisticated in the first place. Incidentally Andavari there's a sysinternal tool that will remove / rename at reboot, if you want to ditch HJT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted December 14, 2009 Moderators Share Posted December 14, 2009 Incidentally Andavari there's a sysinternal tool that will remove / rename at reboot, if you want to ditch HJT. I know, but still like HJT to look at various things in one app, saves a bunch of time. Actually MBAM also has delete a file on reboot called "Fileassassin" located in the More Tools tab or separately available here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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