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Hijack This by Trend Micro

If persistent spyware is bogging down your computer, you might need
HijackThis. The tiny program examines vulnerable or suspect parts of
your system, such as browser helper objects and certain types of
Registry keys. Pressing the Scan button generates a log of dozens of
items, most of which are just customizations. Don't check off an
item and hit the Fix Checked button unless you're sure it's malware.
Clicking Info on Selected Item tells you why the entry was flagged
as suspicious, but not whether it's actually malware. To find that
out, search the Web for that item's name or go straight to a forum,
such as SpywareInfo or Computer Cops. Saving the log creates a text
document you can post to these forums.
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