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Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr Removal Guide and Information

Published by Scott on September 24, 2008 07:33 am under Spyware Help

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Do you know what Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr is?

DESCRIPTION

Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr is a Trojan infection message that promotes fake security programs. Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr is part of the infamous Zlob Trojan which is known for installing various rogue anti-spyware programs. This type of infection has the ability to damage your system if it is not removed. The Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr warning message was discovered to be associated with Smart Antivirus 2009 which is a fake anti-spyware program.

The Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr message reads:

“SmartAntivirus TrayMonotor
Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr deleted, This Trojan Allows attackers
To access your computer from remote locations, stealing
passwords, Internet banking and personal data. This process
is a security risk and should be removed from your system.”

Notice the misspellings? That is a common issue among fake warning messages that promote fake anti-spyware applications.

In non-techie terms: Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr Trojan infection message is displayed as a scare tactic from your system tray warning you of a Trojan infection while promoting the Smart Antivirus 2009 program. Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr is a real threat and should be treated just like the dangerous Zlob Trojan. You may be redirected to a website forcing you into purchasing Smart Antivirus 2009 which you should not do.

Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr Removal Guide and Information Automatic Removal Instructions

Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr will be removed completely. So read the Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr 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 Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr if found.
To stop Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr 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 Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr processes:
There are no processes.
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.
To Unregister Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr DLLs:
There are no dll's.

To locate the Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr 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 Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr 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 Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr registry keys:
There are no registry keys.
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 Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr Directories.
To find Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr directories:
There are no directories.

Right-click on the Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr folder and select Delete.
A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.
To remove Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You’ve completed the Trojan.win32.ZlobDldr manual removal instructions!
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