Zlob-x.a Removal Guide
Do you know what Zlob-x.a is?
DESCRIPTION
Zlob-x.a is a Trojan that distributes IE Defender and is designed to affect the Windows operating system by changing settings and modifying files on your computer. Zlob-x.a is usually found bundled in video codecs which are used to view video files. Zlob-x.a can hijack your IE browser and display an error message within your search results in search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN.
Zlob-x.a starts automatically every time Windows boots and hides, waiting for remote connections to attack, downloading and installing malicious software, such as IE Defender.
Unfortunately, no security patches can fix this flaw. You have to be careful when visiting Web sites or downloading files to avoid possible infection of Zlob-x.a.
In non-Techie terms: Zlob-x.a is designed to mislead and to extort money from you. Avoid website that promote fake codecs and do not click on error messages alleging to detect a security problem with your computer.
Aliases: Troj/Zlob-x.a-QJ, Zlob-x.a.
Zlob-x.a Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
Zlob-x.a Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. Zlob-x.a manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that the infection will be removed completely. So read the 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 Zlob-x.a Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall the infection if found. - To stop Zlob-x.a 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 processes:
servicelayer.exe
~tmpk.exe
wuaucldt.exe
awlpwn.exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister Zlob-x.a DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these DLLs:
There are no dll's.
To locate the DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type Zlob-x.a and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the 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 Zlob-x.a 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 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 Zlob-x.a Directories.
To find infection directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following directories:
There are no directories.
Right-click on the named folder and select Delete.A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the selected folder and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting a folder could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove Zlob-x.a icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the manual removal instructions!
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