meganame Posted August 28, 2015 ID:986000 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I was into virus removal about 10 years ago and HJT was one of my favorite programs. I had a client the other day and she was having some issues, so I ran HJT and realized I've completely forgotten how to use it. I hit Google and found the same old tutorials and resources I was using in 2004. MalwareBytes being my other favorite, I thought I'd swing my here and see what you guys have to say about HJT.1) Is anybody using it anymore? Is it obsolete and something better has taken its place?2) Do you know of a modern resource that will help me figure out what to keep and what get rid of after I analyze?3) What exactly does a guy have to learn in order to fully understand the scan results without having to Google a walk-through every time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondus Posted August 29, 2015 ID:986066 Share Posted August 29, 2015 The pro dont use HijackThis anymoreThey moved to OTL www.geekstogo.com/1888/otl-by-oldtimer-a-modern-replacement-for-hijackthis/Then they moved to FRST www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/435-frst-farbar-recovery-scan-tool/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1PW Posted August 29, 2015 ID:986098 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Here, @TwinHeadedEagle will occasionally use Zoek 5 by Smeenk from download.bleepingcomputer.com/smeenk/ But usually he, and like pondus said above, many others will ask for a first look with the Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST). Try lurking through a dozen or so recent, on-line, Malware Removal cases and you will easily see the current trends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meganame Posted August 29, 2015 Author ID:986122 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Thanks, guys! That's exactly what I needed to know! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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