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Track Zapper Removal Guide and Information

Published by Scott on January 28, 2009 08:11 am under Spyware Help

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Do you know what Track Zapper is?

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Track Zapper is another program that you do not want to ever install on your computer. Track Zapper is none other than a fake anti-spyware program that is programmed to get you to purchase a full version of the Track Zapper program. Track Zapper does this through popups and alert messages that look like they are coming from a Windows security application. Anything related to Track Zapper should not be trusted.

In non-techie terms:
Track Zapper does not have the ability to detect or remove any type of virus or computer parasites. You must remember this in the case that you find Track Zapper installed on your system. Track Zapper may be installed automatically through a Trojan infection. You can combat this by taking the time to remove Track Zapper.

Track Zapper Screen Shot Image:

TrackZapper.com website image:

Aliases: Track Zapper, TrackZapper, www.trackzapper.com.

Track Zapper Removal Guide and Information Automatic Removal Instructions

Track Zapper Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. Track Zapper manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that Track Zapper will be removed completely. So read the Track Zapper removal steps carefully and good luck.

Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.

Uninstall Track Zapper Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall Track Zapper if found.
To stop Track Zapper processes (view process removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
Search and stop these Track Zapper processes:
TZ Remover.lnk
TZ Spyware-Adware Remover.lnk
SpyRem.exe
FixConf.exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.
To Unregister Track Zapper DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these Track Zapper DLLs:
There are no dll's.

To locate the Track Zapper DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type Track Zapper and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the Track Zapper DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister).
To unregister Track Zapper registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
Search and delete these Track Zapper registry keys:
TZ Remover TZ Spyware Remover
If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
Remove Track Zapper Directories.
To find Track Zapper directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following Track Zapper directories:
There are no directories.

Right-click on the Track Zapper folder and select Delete.
A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder Track Zapper and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting Track Zapper could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.
To remove Track Zapper icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You’ve completed the Track Zapper manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your Track Zapper problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.

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