Zinaps (Zinaps7.exe) Removal Instructions
May 28th, 2008 | by Alex |Zinaps Descriptions:
Zinaps is the latest counterfeit anti-spyware software that creates hassles for computer users around the world. Just like most fake antispywares, it issues misleading and exaggerated issues. Zinaps usually installed itself onto your PC without your permission, through Vundo Trojan, Virus or fake software. Zinaps will display fake system alerts or fake security alerts to trick user to buy the paid version of Zinaps, in order to remove the potential and reported problems. Not only does it cause your machine to slow down dramatically, it would also put your privacy and data in risk.
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Stop Zinaps Processes:
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Zinaps7.exe
Find and Delete these Zinaps Files:
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%UserProfile%\Application Data\Zinaps7\settings.ini
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Zinaps7\Zinaps7.exe
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Zinaps7\Uninstall Zinaps Anti-Spyware 7.0.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Zinaps7\Zinaps Anti-Spyware 7.0.lnk
Remove Zinaps Registry Values:
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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”
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9 Responses to “Zinaps (Zinaps7.exe) Removal Instructions”
By tindy on May 28, 2008 | Reply
zinaps virus is super annoying. i could not delete it. it keeps coming back after i restored to previous restored point.
By Cory on May 29, 2008 | Reply
Tindy, you might need to try this in safe mode even though the instructions didn’t indicate that.
By sweetty on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Gone! thanks.
By Mike on May 30, 2008 | Reply
All in all an easy removal thanks for the great help.
By Arisal on Jun 2, 2008 | Reply
In addition to the Zinaps, a second item was located using enacj.exe, both items for removal were located in the same area of zinaps. I’ve yet to find anything on the additional file but this was certainly some type of spyware that would also reinstall the Zinaps.
By Kimberly on Jun 2, 2008 | Reply
Arisal: I did some searching on Zinaps myself earlier, and I found that most reports of Zinaps infection seems to have had an additional item such as yours, each computer’s a different random five letters. For example, mine was xlznq.
By smiles on Jun 5, 2008 | Reply
I did all of this and it just came back again. Any suggestions ?
By Colby on Jun 14, 2008 | Reply
Alright..well i noticed when i deleted mine it did in fact come back every time
but i went under application data under my username and i did notice a 5 letter word mine was like jyuvu. or something like that. so i tried deleting it and i couldnt. after i went into processes and noticed jyuvu was in use. so i ended the process and then i properly deleted and recycled it. Im worried i still have spyware on my computer though. anything else i should delete. i no longer get that annoying “Your computer is infected” yada yada. but there still may be spyware couldnt there?
By ray on Jun 24, 2009 | Reply
I’ve had zinaps on my computer for a while(i never knew what it was)and this is really weird, i think it evolved or something, it accually hid my folders, i had to use run to access them,im not sure if ive gotten rid of it though.