Top 15 HijackThis Alternative and Similar Softwares | Nov 2024

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.

1. WhatInStartup

WhatInStartup This utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically when Windows starts up. For each application, the following information is displayed: Startup Type (Registry/Startup Folder), Command-Line String, Product Name, File Version, Company Name, Location in the Registry or file system, and more.It allows you to easily disable......

2. Uranium Backup

Uranium Backup Uranium Backup is an Italian backup program & program-launcher for Windows environments in 12 languages. Like Cobian Backup it can backup not only complete folders but also a list of selectable single files, and it is nearly portable, see the review. VSS function available (for 150€ in Version "Pro......

3. Autorun Manager

Autorun Manager "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."OSAM" provides an easy one-click way of obtaining detailed information about the components that are run automatically at the system......

4. Free Alarm Clock

Free Alarm Clock Free Alarm Clock, free version of Hot Alarm Clock, is a portable and full-featured and user-friendly computer alarm clock and program-launcher for Windows in 23 languages.This program allows you to set as many alarms as you want with a sound, pop-up-text or starting an executable-file. You can set one-time alarms......

5. Autoruns

Autoruns Autoruns shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them. These programs include ones in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys. A "show non-Microsoft only" option helps you to zoom in on......

6. SterJo Task Manager

SterJo Task Manager SterJo Task Manager is a FREE and advanced utility for process managing which allows you to get details on everything that’s running on your computer. The program is divided in several sections covering the main parts of each system. “Tasks” section shows all running and not responding applications. “Processes” gives......

7. My Startup Delayer

My Startup Delayer Improve the loading time of Windows by delaying the startup of programs!Every time you start Windows a lot of programs starts automatically making Windows really unresponsive for minutes.This is noticeable especially on slow PC (like netbooks / nettop with Atom CPU / old pc).With My Startup Delayer you can choose......

8. ClocX

ClocX ClocX - freeware analog clock for Windows desktop with many features like calendar, alarms, skins, antialiasing and transparency. ClocX features: antialiasing (3 levels: off / method 1 / method 2) 256 levels of transparency with special mouse-over transparency function changable and configurable styles (24 PNGs and 7 BMPs in......

9. Resource Hacker

Resource Hacker Resource Hacker has been designed to be the complete resource editing tool: compiling, viewing, decompiling and recompiling resources for both 32bit and 64bit Windows executables.Resource Hacker can open any type of Windows executable (*.exe; *.dll; *.scr; *.mui etc) so that individual resources can be added modified or deleted within these......

10. Metadefender

Metadefender Metadefender, by OPSWAT, allows you to quickly multi-scan your files for malware using 43 antivirus engines! Its multi-scanning technology enables rapid results. In just seconds, your files are scanned for viruses and other malware using 43 anti-malware engines simultaneously. The maximum supported file size is 140 MB.......

11. Argente StartUp Manager

Argente StartUp Manager Argente - StartUp Manager is a utility that displays all the applications that start with Windows.Many applications, when installed, are configured to run automatically when you start Windows, which is not always necessary.This also takes advantage of all kinds of elements of spyware and adware that follow your movements on......

12. Win Toolkit

Win Toolkit Win Toolkit is a lightweight and easy to use application that was created in order to help you customize your Windows installation! With this tool you can integrate Addons, Drivers, Gadgets, Language packs, Modified Files, Theme Packs, Tweaks, Silent Installers, Updates.You can also remove features such as Windows Media Player......

13. Your Cleaner

Your Cleaner Your Cleaner is a free system-optimization and privacy tool with a clear, easy-to-use interface for Windows XP/Vista/7. It cleans a PC of space-wasting temporary files and other unnecessary disk-clutter. Your Cleaner contains a registry-cleaner, a duplicate-file finder and and an auto-run manager. It clears traces of online activity (internet cache,......

14. Context Menu Tuner

Context Menu Tuner Context Menu Tuner is an application which allows you to customize Explorer's context menu in Windows 10, Windows 7, 8 and 8.1.More screenshots are available below.Latest version is 2.1, see the change log below.Unlike other tools, it provides you the following options: Ability to add ANY Ribbon command to the......

15. Ultimate Windows Tweaker

Ultimate Windows Tweaker Ultimate Windows Tweaker is a freeware Tweak UI Utility for tweaking and optimizing Windows. It can simply be downloaded and used as a portable application to customize your Windows to meet your requirements. With judicious tweaking, it can make your system faster, more stable, and more secure with just a......