You have two options in the unfortunate event that your computer becomes infected with Zlob: Remove it manually or remove it by using automated software. This article will give you information for determining if your computer is infected with the Zlob trojan, and how to remove it.
The Zlob Downloader Trojan, also known as Trojan.Zlob, infects computers by disguising itself as a harmless video codec. The Zlob trojan is thought to have originated sometime around 2005, but only started to gain notoriety in 2006, when the number of infections worldwide began to rise. Once you've installed the Zlob on your computer though, the trojan wreaks havoc. It makes your computer display fake popup ads announcing that your computer is infected, and prompting you to download fake spyware programs such as Virus Heat. Downloading and installing these programs (malware), simply makes the infection worse, and can lead to the computer massivley slowing down and becoming almost unusable. In addition, the Zlob infection changes DNS router information on your computer so that it can redirect your internet searches from legitimate websites to shady or dangerous websites, possibly even leading to further infection.
Attempting to do the Zlob remove manually can cause problems, and isn't recommended because the trojan installs itself on your computer's registry, where important system files are stored. Unless you're already very skilled with navigating computer software and files, modifying the registry in an attempt at Zlob removal can damage your system or even cause it to crash.
The other option for Zlob removal is to use any of several software programs available online that allow you to safely and automatically scan your computer's hard drive and delete any Zlob infections. This process normally takes anywhere from a few minutes to an hour or more, depending on the speed of your computer.
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