HiJack This

HiJack.This is a free anti spyware program that targets malicious applications that try to hijack Internet browsers. Rather than focusing on various known spyware applications, domains or websites this free program rather detects the methods that are often used by spyware companies to take over an Internet browser.

HiJack.This is regarded as one of the best anti spyware removers on the market today, and is continually updated to ensure safe Internet browsing. While it is a powerful program it does come with a steep learning curve. Because of this many people find the program difficult to use.

Once installed Hijackthis is able to create an “image” of your system settings, this way if your pc does fall prey to malicious programs you can revert to an older “clean” setting.

The program is intended for power users, it can scan your pc and then will return a log of: internet explore add-ons, FireFox add-ons as well as programs that are launched via the system boot or start up.