How to Remove “zauninst.exe”

What is zauninst.exe?

zauninst.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as ZoneAlarm Uninstaller. It belongs to ZoneAlarm Uninstaller, developed by ZoneLabs, Inc. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as zauninst.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

How to determine if your computer is infected with zauninst.exe malware?

Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with zauninst.exe malware:

  • Unstable internet connection
  • zauninst.exe occupies extra CPU space
  • PC processing speed slows down
  • Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
  • Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
  • Computer screen freezes repeatedly

Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible zauninst.exe malware attack:

Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.

Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove zauninst.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Step 1: Download our award-winningAntivirus.

Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.

Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.

Step 4: Restart your PC after the installation gets over

Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.

Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.

Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove zauninst.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 04 June 2008 at 12:27 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 N/A Executable 06435a4f18ef1b87
c0f3559575c4c3a3
e5ddf883
21d2373236989119
742ccca625d47882
Unclassified
Malware
No N/A N/A Netherlands N/A
2 N/A Executable ff8f13805b1a8b8f
a506604ea77357e7
7dd14699
47b3548d4b6ea52e
cab7806de092c021
Win32.Viking
.CH~clean
No N/A N/A Poland N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 03 June 2008 at 10:41 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Check Point, Inc. Executable af623f39dace42e1
e0e6d797ef7b17c1
21f8d69b
f321b7c17d7d6cfa
fd0eb8b1c52daa0a
Yes 9.1.512.00
0
N/A Italy
2 Check Point, Inc. Executable 286deb6e69dbad4e
62abce3086f872f6
4e05533a
2d64ad84ed117b03
f61c337322e66d6b
Yes 8.0.298.00
0
N/A United Kingdom
3 Check Point, Inc. Executable 8a6770db6de91c05
b621f93e29331532
107563b6
0aa0f7dcd5e8b857
986da4a39728178b
Yes 9.0.112.00
0
N/A India
4 Zone Labs, Inc. Executable c419be17b856ee57
f7ac71b0a02e1614
9ebfcf36
9ba879cd95a6d0fe
ea5dd8ac6416abc2
Yes 3.7.179.00
0
N/A United States
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