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Hitman Pro 3.5.8.119 - User Reviews Page
Description: Hitman Pro is a fast second opinion scanner to check for viruses and malware.. (more)
Featured Review for Hitman Pro 3.5.8.119
Pros: can be run from a removable media, flexible scan options, advanced malware detection, fast and easy to use
Cons: support by phone is not available
The verdict: Hitman Pro 3.5 is a perfect program to be used alongside an anti-virus package. It acts as a second opinion anti-malware scanner that spots infections often missed by traditional security software. One of the main benefits of Hitman Pro is that it can be used as a portable application and run from a USB thumb drive or a CD/DVD to avoid possible conflicts.
Review
Hitman Pro 3.5 is an intelligent anti-malware tool designed to act as a second opinion scanner and detect infections missed by the primary security software installed on a user's computer. Hitman Pro uses both traditional malware-detection techniques, such as behavioural scan, as well as innovative Scan Cloud confirmation where the results are inspected and compared with the infections definitions from the online database. These techniques allow Hitman Pro to double-check all suspicious files and ensure comprehensive and secure malware removal.
Features
Hitman Pro has all the necessary features and options a good anti-malware application should have.
Behavioural Scan
Behavioural scan is the first malware detection step. Hitman Pro scans the computer for any malware-related activity and identifies suspicious files based on their behaviour.
Scan Cloud Confirmation
If Hitman Pro finds any suspicious files, it verifies the results by connecting to a cloud database and checking whether the detected items are infected or not. When the verification is complete, the Scan Cloud reports the files to the computer either as safe, malicious, or unknown. The great thing about the Scan Cloud is that if a file is rated as unknown, it can be uploaded to the Scan Cloud and rated using an array of scanners from partner security software developers - G Data, EMSIsoft, Dr Web, and Prevx.
Malware Removal
If a suspicious item is confirmed to be infected, Hitman Pro puts it into quarantine and the item can be removed later on.
White Listing
This feature is excellent when the user needs to white-list a false positive and the primary anti-virus software doesn't allow that. Hitman Pro lets you white-list such files. This feature is very useful, as it can prevent important Windows system files from being removed by an anti-virus by mistake.
Early Warning Scoring
Hitman Pro can also protect your computer against zero-day threats with the help of its Early Warning Scoring system. It uses an innovative technology to support the behavioural scan and automatically shows unknown and suspicious files and entries. This feature is not enabled by default and can be switched on from the program's settings.
Direct Disk Access
Unlike a lot of similar applications, Hitman Pro reads files and registry entries directly from the disk and doesn't use Windows API. This allows to detect advanced hidden malware that has the ability to filter Windows API.
Ease of Use
A lot of anti-malware applications are really complicated and are not designed for the average computer user. But that's not the case with Hitman Pro. Despite having a lot of innovative and advanced features, both newbies and computer experts will be comfortable using the program. Its interface is very intuitive and its Settings menu offers lots of handy customization options.
Performance and Effectiveness
When it comes to performance and effectiveness, Hitman Pro is hard to beat. For a start, the program doesn't need to be. This means that it can be used on any computer without any conflicts. It's lightning fast, has flexible scan options, and its detection rates proved to be way above the competition. It found and removed infections that traditional anti-malware and anti-spyware applications failed to detect.
Help and Support
SurfRight, the developer of Hitman Pro, has an incredible support section on their website where pretty much every aspect of the software is thoroughly explained. In addition to that, registered users have access to a comprehensive help manual. If this information isn't enough and expert help is needed, SurfRight's support team can be contacted via e-mail. SurfRight doesn't provide support by phone.
Summary
When it comes to detecting and removing malware, Hitman Pro is a must-have. With its second-to-none detection rates and ease of use, it's the perfect addition to traditional anti-virus programs.
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- Unknown), on May 16, 2011
