OSHI Unhooker

1.3.402

Software information

License:

Freeware (Free)


Updated:

25 Feb 2014


Publisher:

OSHI

Website:

http://oshiunhooker.com

Software Screenshots

Size: 0 Bytes


Downloads: 3908


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by Frederick Barton (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 25 Feb 2014

Certain forms of spyware, redirect viruses or browser hijackers are nearly impossible to detect by conventional antivirus programs. OSHI Unhooker is capable of identifying new or unknown rootkits, by scanning the operating system for unusual behavior patterns. The application incorporates complex analysis algorithms, but you don't need to think about its inspection methods. OSHI Unhooker can be uses straight out of the box and it doesn't take long to clean your system.

Unless you wish to make a donation, you don't have to pay for OSHI Unhooker. The application is offered completely free of charge and it doesn't need to be installed. All you have to do is download and run an executable. All popular Windows platforms are supported, but you may have a small issue with 64-bit versions.

Scanning for rootkits is a three-step operation. The application comes with a compact user interface, which displays only a large Play button. Obviously, you have to click this button to start scanning for rootkits, in critical locations, like the Program Files or Windows folder. It takes about a minute to complete the operation.

The scan results are displayed in a list, in which you can select one or more items by clicking their corresponding check boxes. When your selection is complete, you only need to hit the Clean button, located in the lower right corner of the interface, to remove the detected threats. To reduce the chance of false positives, you can send an anonymous report before the actual cleanup process starts. The report can be saved on the hard drive, in XML format, if you wish to see it for yourself.

Pros

OSHI Unhooker is lightweight and it doesn't need to be installed. It can locate rootkits or other similar threats on your computer in a minute and it can remove them instantly. It takes about a minute to complete the entire operation.

Cons

Due to the Patchguard system on 64-bit Windows versions, the application can't clean up kernel hooks after the system starts up. With OSHI Unhooker's straightforward and effective functionality, removing rootkits from a computer can take only two clicks.

OSHI Unhooker
1.3.402

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OSHI Unhooker Editor’s Review Rating

OSHI Unhooker has been reviewed by Frederick Barton on 25 Feb 2014. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated OSHI Unhooker 5 out of 5 stars, naming it Essential

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