yesterday my computer picked up the zinaps virus, and avast wont pick it up when i scan.
someone help?
Hi alexismariexo,
Steps for manual removal:
1).Uninstall Zinaps Applicationgoing from: Start->Programs- Zinaps->Uninstall Zinaps Option.
2).Delete all files including .exe from Zinaps folder present at C:/Document and Settings/your login username/Application Data path.
Note: Application Data folder is set as hidden by default so firstyou have to select to display all hidden folders as wellMy Computer->Tools->Folder Options->View :check "Show Hidden Files and FOlder option.
3). Delete any file with Installer.exe file from your destop.
4).Search for path: C:\WINDOWS\Prefetchwith Zinap and you will find a prefetch file with .pf extn start with this name.
Delete this zinaps prefetch file.
Zinaps Anti-Spyware manual removal:
Kill processes:
Zinaps7.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run Zinap
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run Zinaps
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”Zinaps7″ = “C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Zinaps7\Zinaps7.exe /MIN”
Delete files:
Zinaps7.exe %UserProfile%\Application Data\Zinaps7\Zinaps7.exe %UserProfile%\Application Data\Zinaps7\settings.ini %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Zinaps7\Uninstall Zinaps Anti-Spyware 7.0.lnk %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Zinaps7\Zinaps Anti-Spyware 7.0.lnk
5). Restart your computer
polonus