Initially based on the article Hijacked!, but expanded with almost a dozen other checks against hijacker tricks. It is continually updated to detect and remove new hijacks.

HijackThis 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 anything.

HijackThis, a general homepage hijackers detector and remover designed to keep your PC secure!

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Added Winlogon Notify keys to O20 listing
· Fixed crashing bug on certain Win2000 and WinXP systems at O23 listing
· Fixed lots and lots of 'unexpected error' bugs
· Fixed lots of inproper functioning bugs (i.e. stuff that didn't work)
· Added 'Delete NT Service' function in Misc Tools section
· Added ProtocolDefaults to O15 listing
· Fixed MD5 hashing not working
· Fixed 'ISTSVC' autorun entries with garbage data not being fixed
· Fixed HijackThis uninstall entry not being updated/created on new versions
· Added Uninstall Manager in Misc Tools to manage 'Add/Remove Software' list
· Added option to scan the system at startup, then show results or quit if nothing found