Maybe Jetico isn't so annoying afterall. Try this on for size.

AntiHook is a little buggy too. I found it reports the wrong processes in a lot of instances. Plus it needs .NET 1.1 for the editor which is silly..

Yea, I never tested the editor out because I won't install .Net. I was using the ATI CCC drivers and they require .Net. I used them for a while but the CCC drivers make the boot process a lot longer and the page file usage skyrockets. I now just use ATI's raw driver with ATI Tray Tools by Ray Adams. *Much* better.

I know Antihook is supposed to be left in learning mode for 2 days or so and then it won't bug you so much but I set it to normal mode and it just drove me up the 'effing wall. I'm testing out F-Secure Internet Security 2006 and I'm liking it quite a lot. I actually might pay for this one. I usually go on the cheap and get free software but this one I just *may* buy. Plus it has a rootkit scanner - woot!

Hm... this s*it doesn't even install (demands admin privileges). Anyway, why do you think checking some system function for hooks helps against malicious software? Didn't get the point about OLE, COM+ DDE and various other mechanisms?

I tried Jetico once and I don't suggest using it. Your setup description is how you "block everything you don't use"--don't knock it. Casey

I don't think that. This app would be useless against a rootkit. I've just been testing out various security software over the last few days and having a laugh at their annoyances. See my other post on Jetico.

What about what hackers use? Can anti-hook stop rootkits? Nope. I'll be blunt about it - Antihook is the most annoying and useless software I have ever used. Yeah, I'm knocking it, and for a reason.