Hijacker . ZeroPopUp Toolbar (Summary)
Software Name: ZeroPopUp Toolbar
Company Name: ZeroPopUp
Product Name: ZeroPopUp Toolbar
Classification: Hijacker
Website: http://www.zeropopup.com
Brief:
Hijacks Internet Explorer search pages.
IMPORTANT!
Some of the Hijacker.ZeroPopUp Toolbar components
are listed below. The list is compiled as a reference. The list might
not be complete and it doesn't represent instructions for manual removal.
We DO NOT recommend manual removal. Incorrect removal
of certain software might make your computer unstable or even unusable.
Removal of adware component might affect the related ad-supported software.
If you suspect that you have an unwanted instance of ZeroPopUp Toolbar
installed on your computer we recommend a free
audit of your system with INAC Anti Spyware.
ZeroPopUp Toolbar might create following folders (and inject its files inside
the folders):
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ZeroPopUp Toolbar might create following files (some of the files might be
loaded in memory while the software is running):
- %WINDOWS%\spp.reg
- %WINDOWS%\Downloaded Program Files\zp.inf
- %SYSTEM%\zp.dll
ZeroPopUp Toolbar is often accompanied by the following tracking cookies:
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ZeroPopUp Toolbar might create following registry keys (and inject subkeys
and values):
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{72A58725-2635-4725-8C53-686DFD1FEB8D}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{95B92D92-8B7D-4A19-A3F1-43113B4DBCAF}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ToolBand.ToolBandObj
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ToolBand.ToolBandObj.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{5297E905-1DFB-4A9C-9871-A4F95FD58945}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{72A58725-2635-4725-8C53-676DFD1FEB8D}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\*/spp.reg*
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\*/zp.dll*
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\&Sample Toolband Serach
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\zeropopup
ZeroPopUp Toolbar might create following registry values:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar|{72A58725-2635-4725-8C53-686DFD1FEB8D}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run|SystemSearch
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs|*\spp.reg
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs|*\zp.dll
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser|{72A58725-2635-4725-8C53-686DFD1FEB8D}
ZeroPopUp Toolbar might create registry values with following data:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search|SearchAssistant|http://www.znext.com/ie/
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main|Search Page|http://www.znext.com*
- HKEY_USERS\*\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main|Search Bar|http://www.znext.com*
ZeroPopUp Toolbar might insert following entries in the HOSTS file:
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