Emsisoft HiJackFree!

HijackThis™ is a 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.

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 shredder, and management tools that let users control services and startup items. What's different is that it uses a constant link to a cloud-base to make individualized profiles of user computers, a process that enables SlimCleaner to make optimization recommendations that aren't one-size-fits-all, but specialized to fit the needs of the user. »

What is it? In three words, Cuckoo Sandbox is a malware analysis system.In other words, you can throw any suspicious file at it and in a matter of seconds Cuckoo will provide you back some detailed results outlining what such file did when executed inside an isolated environment.Malware is the swiss-army knife of cybercriminals and any other adversary to your corporation or organization.In these evolving times, detecting and removing malware artifacts is not enough: it's vitally important to understand how they operate in order to understand the context, the motivations and the goals of a breach, for better protecting in the futureCuckoo Sandbox is a free software that automated the task of analyzing any malicious file under Windows, OS X, Linux, and Android. »

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.

Runscanner is freeware combining the power of hijackthis, autoruns and other spyware, malware, junk scanners.

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"OSAM" (Online Solutions Autorun Manager) is a powerful and reliable tool for controlling the ‘cleanliness’ of components and applications that are automatically loaded or started under certain conditions without user’s consent.

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 and network connections. Once a snapshot of the system is made, ESET SysInspector applies heuristics to assign a risk level for each object logged. Its intuitive graphical user interface enables the user to easily slice through the large volume of data using a slider to select objects of a particular color coded risk level for closer examination. ESET SysInspector is a convenient utility for the tool box of every IT expert and first responder. »

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