The Best Antivirus & Antispyware for Removing Zlob

Obtaining the removal tool

• To remove Zlob, also called Smitfraud, you will need to download a removal tool. The removal tool not only cleans the malware from the computer, but it will change the modified registry files and other settings that Zlob has modified. There is always a controversy over which antivirus program is best. The Smitfraud removal tool from Bleepingcomputer.com is a popular choice. When you download it, make sure to save it to your desktop, so you can find it easily later.
  
  

Removing the malware

• Simply running the removal tool will not remove Zlob. Many antivirus vendors suggest you turn off the Microsoft system restore tool because malware can hide there. Next, restart the computer and start it up in Windows Safe Mode. You can enter Safe Mode by hitting the F8 key right after your computer beeps when starting up. You will be given a menu of choices. Navigate to Windows Safe Mode using the arrow keys. Then hit "Enter."
  
  While in Safe Mode, click on the icon created when you downloaded the Smitfraud.exe tool. When the credits screen appears, click on any key to advance to the next screen. When the Smitfraud menu screen appears, select option 2, Clean (safe mode recommended). When it is complete, it will run the disk cleanup tool to clean the temporary Internet files. This may take a while. Once this is done, you will be asked, "Do you want to clean the registry? (y/n)." Select "Yes."
  
  Once the registry has been cleaned, your computer will reboot and the infection should be removed.