“Don’t Restart Your Computer. Windows Detected Zeus Virus” Pop-up Alert

Can’t Remove “Don’t Restart Your Computer. Windows Detected Zeus Virus” pop-ups?

“Don’t Restart Your Computer. Windows Detected Zeus” is an obnoxious pop-up alert. And, if you see it, you’re in trouble. If the warning takes over your screen, you’re in for a pretty bad time. Why? Well, you’ve managed to catch a cyber infection. And, it’s about to bury you in troubles. Oh, yes. You opened your system to a malicious tool, and it’s about to show its ugly side. The alert is like a warning shot. Once it begins to appear, more and more issues follow. Brace yourself for pop-up ads, redirects, unwanted malware installs, and who knows what else. But, the worst part of having a cyber threat on your PC, is the security risk. Most such infections are designed to target your private data. They spy on you and steal data from you. Data, which they later send to the third parties that published them. Think about it. Strangers with questionable agendas. Are those the kind of individuals, you’re willing to trust with your privacy? Are you prepared to grant them access to your personal and financial details? Because make no mistake! You WILL! You’re on that path if you do not take immediate action against the malicious tool behind the message. “Don’t Restart Your Computer. Windows Detected Zeus” is a harbinger. It forewarns of disaster to come. Heed its warning and act as soon as possible! The longer you discard the menace, the more time and opportunities it has to wreak havoc. And, it WILL take each one you give it. So, find its hiding place ASAP. And, delete it. Do it now.

How did I get infected with?

“Don’t Restart Your Computer. Windows Detected Zeus” pop-up indicates the presence of scamware. And, scamware didn’t just magically appear on your PC one day. Oh, no. Cyber threats, like it, require permission to enter. They have to ask whether you agree to install them. And, unless you consent, they are denied access. So, judging by your current predicament, you complied. But how do you suppose that happened? After all, it’s less than likely that you just go around installing malware. How do you imagine you agreed to install such a damning tool? Well, it’s pretty simple. You were duped. The infection tricked you. It fooled you into giving it the green light via deception and subtlety. It gained your approval by turning to the old but gold methods of infiltration. It uses freeware, spam email attachments, corrupted links, or sites. And, all deceitful means to invade your PC, while still keeping you oblivious. For example, the cyber threat behind the pop-up alert can also pose as a fake update. And, while you may be certain that you’re updating your Java or Adobe Flash Player, you’d be wrong. In reality, you’ll be installing a dangerous tool. If you want to make sure that doesn’t happen, be more careful! Don’t go down the path of carelessness! Infections prey on it. So, don’t discard attention. Don’t rush. Always do your due diligence. And, remember! Even a little extra attention goes a long way.

Why are these ads dangerous?

You turn on your PC and are greeted with a pop-up. It states “Don’t Restart Your Computer. Windows Detected Zeus Virus.” Now, as frightening as it may seem, don’t panic! It’s a lie. And, it’s supposed to sound frightful. That’s the purpose of messages like this one, employed by tools like the one that you’re stuck with. They use scare tactics to get you into a frenzy and make you act against your better judgment. They want you to act foolishly and do something, which you’ll later regret. It’s usually to call a support number or contact someone via email. And, it’s always with the end-goal to get you to buy something. More often than not, that ‘something’ is an anti-virus program. Scamware like the one, forcing the bogus pop-up on you, are NOT to be trusted! They’re unreliable, to say the least. Don’t believe anything they show you. The best course of action you can take is to ignore the alerts and get rid of the tool that’s behind them. The sooner you act against the infection, the better. Because, as was already stated, the longer it remains on your PC, the more opportunities it has to mess it up. And, we’ll say it again: it will take each and every one. You can be sure of that.  Apart from the ever-present pop-up alerts, you’ll also be plagued by advertisements and redirects. You’ll deal with a malware risk, a security threat, and have to endure frequent crashes and a slower PC. Do yourself a favor, and get rid of the cyber menace the first chance you get. Find and delete the infection as soon as it first displays the “Don’t Restart Your Computer. Windows Detected Zeus” pop-up.

How Can I Remove “Don’t Restart Your Computer. Windows Detected Zeus Virus” Pop-ups?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Uninstall suspicious software from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete unknown add-ons from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove “Don’t Restart Your Computer. Windows Detected Zeus Virus” from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall unknown programs from Your Computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the any unknown program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

STEP 2 : Remove add-ons and extensions from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
• Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
• If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
• go to settings – Add person

• choose a preferred name.

• then go back and remove person 1
• Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

• Open Firefox
• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable and remove any unknown add on
• Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

• Open IE
• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions
• Disable any suspicious extension.
• If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
• On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
• Click on Internet options

• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

• Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

• Close IE

Permanently Remove “Don’t Restart Your Computer. Windows Detected Zeus Virus” Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.