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HijackReader automatically reads HijackThis logs and gives advice on what to fix.
| Name: | HijackReader v1.03 Beta | | Price: | Freeware | | Size: | 1.9 MB (10.6 MB Unzipped) | | OS: | Windows 9x/ME/XP/2000/NT |
Description:
HijackReader is a free program which reads HijackThis log files and tries to give advice on what to fix. It is based on Merijn's tutorial on the subject, and automatically searches in Pacman's startup list as well as Tony Klein's Browser Helper Object (BHO) list. It's main features are: Automatically reads HijackThis logs Gives advice on what to fix Can output the report to text (txt) or web (html) format The web report includes a link, for quick Google searching, based on the object in question Requires no installation or DLL files. Does not write any settings to the registry or create any files, unless the user wants it to Completely portable. Can be run from a USB-flash drive, CD, etc. No internet connection required (unless you want to check things using the Google function) Add your own recommendations (since version 1.02)
Limitations and bugs
This is a beta version, so it may still contain some bugs. It cannot yet be regarded as a full HijackThis log reader. HijackReader relies mostly on the following sources:
- Pacman's Startup List
- Tony Klein's BHO List Since Castlecops' full list isn't available for download, the program will not recognize all entries (perhaps this will be possible in the future). This is definitely one of the weaknesses of the program. In such instances, however, a (search) link is provided to the Castlecops site in HTML reports. The current version does not read the "Running processes" list. NOTE: Designed for HijackThis v1.99.1 and 2.0.0, but may work with other versions too. Sample report: Have a look at a sample analysis report here. OFFICIAL HijackThis DESCRIPTION: HijackThis: A general homepage hijackers detector and remover. Initially based on the article Hijacked!, but expanded with a lot of other checks against hijacker tricks. It is continually updated to detect and remove new hijacks. It does not target specific programs/URLs, just the methods used by hijackers to force you onto their sites. As a result, false positives are imminent, and unless you are sure what you're doing, you should always consult with knowledgable folks (e.g. the forums) before deleting a nything. A rudimentary HijackThis log tutorial by me is available here. Known issues - USERS OF AVAST ANTIVIRUS AND/OR TROJANHUNTER: Some users of these two software products may receive a virus/trojan warning when using HijackReader. This warning is a false positive, caused by the compression used by this program. To my knowledge, no other antivirus software will give you trouble.
- USERS OF PANDA: Panda wrongly detects "Trj/Redbind.A" in HijackReader. This is - of course - a false positive. If you have Panda antivirus software, I suggest notifying them about the false positive, although I find it unlikely that they will even reply.
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 Download:
Download from hollmen.dk  Version 1.03 (ZIP-file) - Sorry, this download link is not working
Mirrors Change log:
HijackReader v1.03 (June 2007)
- Improved compatibility with HijackThis v2
- Fixed an O22 false positive
- Updated definition lists
- Added option to view analyses when saved
- Other minor updates and fixes HijackReader v1.02 Beta (January 2007)
- Added user list (add your own recommendations; edit in Notepad)
- Improved Internet links
- Updated lists
- Minor bug fixes HijackReader v1.01 Beta (October 2006)
- Minor bug fixes
- Improved analysis
- Improved Internet links
(added Castlecops link too) HijackReader v1.00 Beta (October 2006)
- First public release Keywords:
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