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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: nweissma on October 08, 2008, 01:17:30 AM

Title: What are the intended uses for each of the HJT versions? || SREng ||
Post by: nweissma on October 08, 2008, 01:17:30 AM
Title: Re: What are the intended uses for each of the HJT versions? || SREng ||
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on October 08, 2008, 04:05:21 AM
Welcome to the forums.

HijackThis Installer
This installs HijackThis to C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis as well as creates Start Menu shortcuts and Desktop shortcuts.

HijackThis Zip
Contains the program and a readme.

HijackThis Executable
Only the program itself. (.exe)

As for SREng, never heard of it. Link?
Title: Re: What are the intended uses for each of the HJT versions? || SREng ||
Post by: evilfantasy on October 08, 2008, 11:19:32 AM
I would never trust or advise that a novice user run SREng.
Title: Re: What are the intended uses for each of the HJT versions? || SREng ||
Post by: Broni on October 08, 2008, 11:23:53 AM
Actually, it looks like an interesting tool.
You can get a whole KZTechs.COM Software Suite: http://www.kztechs.com/eng/download.html
which includes:
# System Repair Engineer with all plugins
# Windows Shell Menus Manager
# File Digital Sign Verify Tool
# Windows Notifaction Area Tooltip Fix Tool
# Windows Installer UnUsed File Cleanup Tool
# RenamePlus
# PendMove
Title: Re: What are the intended uses for each of the HJT versions? || SREng ||
Post by: nweissma on October 11, 2008, 04:57:07 PM
Quote from: evilfantasy on October 08, 2008, 11:19:32 AM
I would never trust or advise that a novice user run SREng.
specifically, why not?
Title: Re: What are the intended uses for each of the HJT versions? || SREng ||
Post by: nweissma on October 11, 2008, 05:05:32 PM
Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on October 08, 2008, 04:05:21 AM
Welcome to the forums.

HijackThis Installer
This installs HijackThis to C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis as well as creates Start Menu shortcuts and Desktop shortcuts.

HijackThis Zip
Contains the program and a readme.

HijackThis Executable
Only the program itself. (.exe)

WHY would i use the .zip version rather than the Installer Version? And if the Installer Version accomplishes the install then why do I need the .zip or .exe versions?? and how does the .zip or .exe versions install if the Installer is not included?
Title: Re: What are the intended uses for each of the HJT versions? || SREng ||
Post by: Broni on October 11, 2008, 05:48:51 PM
zip, and .exe versions don't install. HJT is basically a single file, however since HJT creates a backup, it's important to run it from dedicated folder.
Installer, does nothing else, but creates HijackThis folder in Program Files directory, and puts hijackthis.exe into that folder, thus very good for novices.
Title: Re: What are the intended uses for each of the HJT versions? || SREng ||
Post by: nweissma on October 11, 2008, 06:59:24 PM
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zip, and .exe versions don't install.
then what does it do? and what is the distinctive uses of .zip and .exe? why would i, even if not a novice, use the .zip or .exe?
Title: Re: What are the intended uses for each of the HJT versions? || SREng ||
Post by: Broni on October 11, 2008, 07:03:06 PM
HJT simply contains one file: hijackthis.exe, which doesn't need installation, and can be run as is.
zip file is hijackthis.exe zipped.
Title: Re: What are the intended uses for each of the HJT versions? || SREng ||
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on October 11, 2008, 09:39:27 PM
Some forms of malware also prevent you from downloading any applications, which may be why there is a .zip option.