RunScanner is a completely free windows system utility which scans your
system for all configured running programs. You can use runscanner to
detect autostart programs, spyware, adware, homepage hijackers,
unverified drivers and other problems.
1) Very comprehensive autostart list
* Freeware.
* Scanning of 80+ hijack locations, hosts file editor, process killer,
online malware/whitelist analysis.
* One executable, no installation required.
* Backup / restore of deleted items.
Malware will find it harder than ever to hide.
2) For beginner and expert users
** Beginner mode **
This is for novice users that want to do a scan and upload their results
to a malware specialist forum.
You cannot make any changes in this mode!
** Classic mode **
Classic scan mode with easy click and fix all. This mode only shows non
whitelist items and it's primary use is to remove malware.
** Expert mode **
This is for advanced users, all startup tweaks, scanning, reporting,
filtering and delete features are available.
3) Powerful file inspection
RunScanner makes it easier to determine which entries are likely to be
malicious.
* Authenticode signature analysis - Check all the certificates of your started files and verify if you
trust the publisher.
* Virustotal integration - Upload suspect files to Virustotal with a
click and have them checked by multiple anti-virus engines.
* FileAdvisor integration - Compare the MD5 hash of your files with the
online Fileadvisor database, just with one click.Currently 4.028.732.854
hashes available.
* Castlecops integration. - Compare the MD5 hash of your files with the
online Castlecops database, just with one clicj. Currently 31.743.604
hashes available.
*Runscanner online database integration. (+ online malware analysis)
Compare the MD5 hash of your files with the online Runscanner database.
Currently 160.000 (startup file) hashes available.
* Powerful filtering. - Show unsigned files, classic mode shows only none-whitelisted (trusted publishers and known clean entries) files.
* Google search integration. - Search information for suspicious
files on Google.
*Plain text file logging with only the items that need your attention.
* Saving and importing of text files to .run files (all information
available) - A user with problems can save the .run file, an expert can
mark the items that need fixing and send the .run file back to the user.
http://www.runscanner.net/why-runscanner.aspx
5) Malware removal abilities and misc
*Powerful process killer.
*Kill multiple processes at once.
*Kill and rename.
*Kill and delete.
*Delete at next reboot.
*Analysis of loaded modules.
*Regedit jump.
*Explorer jump.