HijackThis Then and Now
HijackThis is 10 years old
Launched in: February 16, 2012
Developer(s): Trend Micro
Current Version: 2.0.5
SoftwareMalware DiagnosticsWindows How HijackThis looked like and how it is now:
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Description
HijackThis also HiJackThis or HJT is a free and open-source 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.
