The hijackthis_v2.exe file is the process HijackThis that is used by the application HijackThis developed by Trend Micro. This program uses a visible window. This process file has a digital signature certified by VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer. It is not a system process. It can monitor programs. HijackThis is a free tool that creates reports of file and registry settings from your computer. It can detect malware. It is a cleanup tool for detecting browser hijacking activities and how to solve them through deletion of the registry entry holding the malware. This program does not depend on the database of latest malware. It traces the changes on you browser and lets you undo them. It lets you do system scan and save results to a log file optionally. You can open online HiJackThis QuickStart or the miscellaneous tools section. It also lets you view list of backups.
How can I stop hijackthis_v2.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hijackthis_v2.exe. is used by HijackThis, If you shut down hijackthis_v2.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hijackthis_v2.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is HijackThis, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as HijackThis, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is hijackthis_v2.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if hijackthis_v2.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if hijackthis_v2.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that hijackthis_v2.exe, belongs to, in this case HijackThis