What are the intended uses for each of the HJT versions? || SREng ||

[nweissma]

• The TM site http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download lists 3 versions of HJT: Installer; .zip; and executable. What is each used for?
• How does HJT compare to SREng?

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

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?

[evilfantasy]

I would never trust or advise that a novice user run SREng.

[Broni]

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

[nweissma]

I would never trust or advise that a novice user run SREng.

specifically, why not?

[nweissma]

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?

[Broni]

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.

[nweissma]

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?

[Broni]

HJT simply contains one file: hijackthis.exe, which doesn't need installation, and can be run as is.
zip file is hijackthis.exe zipped.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Some forms of malware also prevent you from downloading any applications, which may be why there is a .zip option.