HijackThis Alternatives

HijackThis is described as 'free utility which quickly scans your Windows computer to find settings that may have been changed by spyware, malware or other unwanted programs. HijackThis creates a report, or log file, with the results of the scan' and is a very popular app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to HijackThis for Windows, Symbian S60 and PortableApps.com. The best alternative is Spybot - Search & Destroy, which is free. Other great apps like HijackThis are ESET SysInspector, Zemana AntiMalware, GMER and OTL - OldTimer's List-It.

HijackThis alternatives are mainly Anti-Malware Apps but may also be System Cleaners or System Information Utilities. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of HijackThis.

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HijackThis™ is a free utility which quickly scans your Windows computer to find settings that may have been changed by...

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Spybot - Search & Destroy
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Freemium • Proprietary
Anti-Malware App
Windows
Symbian S60
PortableApps.com
106 alternatives to Spybot - Search & Destroy
Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications.
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Spybot - Search & Destroy Features
1. PortableSpybot - Search & Destroy can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Multiple languages
ESET SysInspector
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Free • Proprietary
System Information Utility
Windows
14 alternatives to ESET SysInspector
ESET SysInspector is a free, state of the art diagnostic tool for Windows systems. It is also an integral part of ESET Smart Security 4 and ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4. It peers into your operating system and captures details such as running processes, registry content, startup items...
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1. PortableESET SysInspector can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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Heuristic Detection
Zemana AntiMalware
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Freemium • Proprietary
Anti-Malware App
Windows
54 alternatives to Zemana AntiMalware
Zemana AntiMalware adds additional layers of security. It is a second opinion malware scanner designed to rescue your computer from malware that have infected your computer despite all the security measures you have taken.
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Zemana AntiMalware Features
1. Distraction-freeZemana AntiMalware has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
2. LightweightZemana AntiMalware consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Malware AnalysisZemana AntiMalware can inspect a suspicious file or URL to detect potential threats.
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Ransomware Protection
GMER
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
13 alternatives to GMER
GMER is an application that detects and removes rootkits .

It scans for:
- hidden processes
- hidden threads
- hidden modules
- hidden services
- hidden files
- hidden Alternate Data Streams
- hidden registry keys
- drivers hooking SSDT
- drivers hooking IDT
- drivers hooking IR.
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OTL - OldTimer's List-It
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
5 alternatives to OTL - OldTimer's List-It
OTL by OldTimer is a flexible, multipurpose, diagnostic, and malware removal tool. It's useful for identifying changes made to a system by spyware, malware and other unwanted programs. It creates detailed reports of registry and file settings, and also includes advanced...

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SlimCleaner
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Freemium • Proprietary
System Cleaner
File Shredder
Windows
223 alternatives to SlimCleaner
SlimCleaner is a freeware PC maintenance program that uses crowd-sourced feedback to make up-to-date optimization recommendations for users. In many ways it's like other cleaning apps. It includes a windows database cleaner, a privacy protector, junk cleaner, a file...
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SlimCleaner Features
1. PortableSlimCleaner can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Warning
Trial download triggers numerous concerns on VirusTotal. https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/e5aa33cc9ff7765900bc6378c0a4bbdee0f04eb8a8788e3b017a9b63b80b0de6/detection
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The installer contains adware and possibly other malware. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/
FCorp Image Hijacker
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
13 alternatives to FCorp Image Hijacker
Image Hijacker is a small and easy to use application that allows you to run a program via another one to hide it from prying eyes.
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FCorp Image Hijacker Features
1. PortableFCorp Image Hijacker can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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Discontinued
Development of FCorp Software has been discontinued in 2016. Last version of Image Hijacker, released in April 2016, can be still downloaded from SoftPedia.
MBRCheck
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
3 alternatives to MBRCheck
MBRCheck identifies infected Master Boot Records (MBR).

This tool is sometimes referred to on security related community web-sites such as bleepingcomputer and majorgeeks. However, there is no official homepage and the origins of this tool are unclear, hence it is flagged with.
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There is no official homepage for this tool. Please read the description for details.
DDS
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
4 alternatives to DDS
DDS is a program that will scan your computer and create logs that can be used to display various startup, configuration, and file information from your computer. This program is used in our security forum to provide a detailed overview of what programs are automatically...
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DDS Features
1. Malware AnalysisDDS can inspect a suspicious file or URL to detect potential threats.
Logging
Spy Emergency
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
51 alternatives to Spy Emergency
Spy Emergency is anti-spyware, anti-trojan and anti-spam software that fast and secure removes spyware and other internet infections from your computer. With its intuitive user interface, spyware removal is very simple for every user.

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