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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 Automatic Removal Instructions

This automatic removal method is for non-techie computer users. If you’re too lazy to learn about spyware removal or how to access sensitive files in your computer, then this is the method for you.
Before you start: Print or bookmark these instructions because you’ll have to reboot into Safe Mode. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake.

1. Download and save SmitFraudFix to your desktop.
2. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode). Once the
   desktop appears, double click on the SmitfraudFix.exe on your desktop.
3. After the credits screen, you’ll see a menu. Select the option number 2, which is ‘Clean (safe mode recommended)’, and then
   press Enter to delete infect files.
4. SmitFraudFix will begin cleaning your computer and take a series of cleanup processes. When the process is over, it will automatically begin the Disk Cleanup program.
5. Once the Disk Cleanup program is complete, you will be prompted with the message ‘Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry’. Answer Y (Yes) and hit Enter. Reboot your computer.
6. SmitFraudFix will now check if wininet.dll is infected. SmitFraudFix will ask you whether to replace the infected file (if there’s any) ‘Replace infected
   file?’ Answer by typing Y (Yes) and hit Enter.
7. Reboot your computer to complete the cleaning process.
8. After reboot, a Notepad screen may appear containing a log of all the files
   removed from your computer. If it doesn’t appear, a file will be created called
   rapport.txt in the root of your drive, (Local Disk C:).
9. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode).
10. Go to C:\Windows\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then
    click Yes to confirm that you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin.
11. Go to C:\Documents and Settings\[LISTED USER]\Local Settings\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then click Yes to confirm that
    you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin.
12. Reboot your computer back to normal mode. Go to Windows Update and download all critical updates.

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 Zlob-x.a will be removed completely. So read the Zlob-x.a 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.

1. Uninstall Zlob-x.a Program

   Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall Zlob-x.a if found.

2. 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 Zlob-x.a processes:
   msmsgs.exe
   nvctrl.exe
   msmsgs.exe
   nvctrl.exe

   For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.

3. To Unregister Zlob-x.a DLLs (view DLL removal steps)

   Search and unregister these Zlob-x.a DLLs:
   uimcu.dll
   antzozc.dll
   dtjby.dll

   To locate the Zlob-x.a 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 Zlob-x.a 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).

4. 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 Zlob-x.a registry keys:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsNTCurrentVersionWinlogonShell=explorer.exe
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SoftwareMicrosoftWindows NT CurrentVersionWinlogonShell=explorer.exe,  msmsgs.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunRegSvr32=%System%msmsgs.exe
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SoftwareMicrosoftWindows CurrentVersionRunRegSvr32=%System%msmsgs.exe
   

5. 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.
6. To remove Zlob-x.a icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You’ve completed the Zlob-x.a manual removal instructions!

I hope this article has helped you solve your Zlob-x.a problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.

Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. By using this information you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. There’s no guarantee that Zlob-x.a will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.

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