Runscanner

Infobox_Software
name = Runscanner

caption = Runscanner screenshot


developer = Geert Moernaut
latest_release_version = 1.7.0.0
latest_release_date = August 2008
operating_system = Microsoft Windows
genre = Malware diagnostic & removal
license = Freeware
website = http://www.runscanner.net

RunScanner is a freeware Windows system utility which scans a windows system for all configured running programs and autostart locations.

History

The program was created as a "best of both worlds" effort to combine all positive features in similar programs like Hijackthis, Autoruns and Silentrunners.Unlike similar programs, Runscanner connects to an online database to rate the good and the bad items.The main purpose of the database is to do whitelisting [ [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/06/27/whitelisting_v_antivirus/] The rise of whitelisting] instead of blacklisting.

Usage

Runscanner scans all windows autostart locations and gives the user the possibility to delete misconfigured and malware items.Inexperienced users can post their log files to forums where specialist helpers can help them to solve their malware problems.Advanced users can use all features that modern malware fighters have come to expect. [ [http://www.microsoft.com/emea/itsshowtime/sessionh.aspx?videoid=359] Advanced Malware Cleaning (Mark Russinovich)] Unlike other similar software, Runscanner can also exchange binary files with other users.

Main features

* Scanning of 100+ hijack locations
* Verification of file signatures
* MD5 hash calculation of files
* Online malware analysis of results
* Extended filters
* Item marking
* Powerful process killer
* Plain text logfile generation
* Binary .run logfile generation
* Hosts file editor

ee also

*Spy software
*Malware
*Targeted threat
*Vulnerability (computing)

References

External links

* [http://www.runscanner.net Official site]