Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 2:18 pm
HijackThis
While looking to get rid of spyware, I kept running into a program called Hijack This. In just about ever case people are asked to post their HijackThis log, so that experts can tell them what to delete.
I kept putting off experimenting with the program because I didn't want to post a log every time I had a troublesome computer.
Well this week I got stuck, so I tried HijackThis as a last resort. HijackThis basically scan your computer for programs that *can* do spyware-like activity. Toolbars, virus scanners, url redirectors, etc. are listed. Next to each entry is a checkmark that you can use to delete it.
The program was really easy to use. If you're familiar with what files should be on the computer, then deleteing the bad stuff isn't a big deal.
Without posting a log I was able to remove that damn spyware without any hassle.
Here's my unofficial anti-spyware routine.
1) Delete history, cookies, and temporary files
2) Microsoft AntiSpyware (Win2k & XP machines only)
3) Ad-Aware
4) Spybot Search & Destroy
5) If that fails, Safe Mode, repeat #1, HijackThis, repeat #3 & #4.
While looking to get rid of spyware, I kept running into a program called Hijack This. In just about ever case people are asked to post their HijackThis log, so that experts can tell them what to delete.
I kept putting off experimenting with the program because I didn't want to post a log every time I had a troublesome computer.
Well this week I got stuck, so I tried HijackThis as a last resort. HijackThis basically scan your computer for programs that *can* do spyware-like activity. Toolbars, virus scanners, url redirectors, etc. are listed. Next to each entry is a checkmark that you can use to delete it.
The program was really easy to use. If you're familiar with what files should be on the computer, then deleteing the bad stuff isn't a big deal.
Without posting a log I was able to remove that damn spyware without any hassle.
Here's my unofficial anti-spyware routine.
1) Delete history, cookies, and temporary files
2) Microsoft AntiSpyware (Win2k & XP machines only)
3) Ad-Aware
4) Spybot Search & Destroy
5) If that fails, Safe Mode, repeat #1, HijackThis, repeat #3 & #4.