Zokidif Malware Removal

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Zokidif is an adware application. It’s an utter cyber menace. One, you do NOT want on your computer. If it finds its way there, you’re in trouble. The infection is malicious. It meddles, and makes a colossal mess of everything. The tool turns to slyness and finesse to sneak into your PC. Then, once inside, it wreaks havoc. From the moment it infiltrates your system, corruption ensues. You face a multitude of issues, ranging from minor to major ones. At first, it’s your browsing that suffers. Zokidif turns your entire online experience into a nightmare. It forces a variety of intrusions on you. The adware makes it so you can’t go online, without an avalanche of interference. That includes, getting flooded with ads, non-stop. Pop-up, in-text, banner. Every type of advertisement there is, you see on your screen. Not to mention, the redirects. You get redirected to a bunch of suspicious-looking sites. But, the one you see most of all, is Zokidif.com. That page becomes your shadow. It’s there when you open a new tab. It’s among the results when you type in a search. It’s even in place of your default homepage and search engine. Zokidif.com is everywhere. The incessant online meddling doesn’t go unnoticed for long. Repercussions follow soon after the interference begins. Your system starts to suffer frequent crashes. Your computer slows down to a crawl. It’s quite the mess. And, remember, these are the minor inconveniences. You face much worse ones as time goes by. Do yourself a favor, and delete the adware the first chance you get. Don’t grant it the opportunity to spread its clutches, and increase its influences. Once you become aware of its presence on your PC, act against it. Find its hiding place, and delete it. The sooner, the better.

How did I get infected with?

The Zokidif tool managed to invade undetected. But how do you suppose it did that? Especially, when you consider, it has to ask permission. Yes, the adware can’t access your PC without asking if you approve its install. Confused? Let’s elaborate. The program has to ask whether you agree to install it. Only if you do, can it continue with the process. So, you must have approved the installment of Zokidif. Odds are, you have no memory of that. And, it’s not surprising that you don’t. Don’t think the tool outright pops up to seek consent. If it did, you’d deny it, wouldn’t you? That’s a risk, it doesn’t take. Instead of outright popping up to ask for approval, it turns to trickery. The tool employs the old but gold means of invasion. Freeware, corrupted links, fake updates. There’s an entire myriad of methods, it can turn to. It’s up to you to be thorough enough to catch it in the act. Always remember to be vigilant! Take the time to do your due diligence. Don’t throw caution to the wind, and rely on luck. That’s what the infection counts on. It preys on your carelessness. Make sure NOT to provide it.

Why is this dangerous?

Zokidif is a hazardous and harmful infection. It puts you through quite the ordeal. The absolute worst part of its stay, is the security threat. That’s right. The adware places your privacy in jeopardy. It tries to steal your sensitive details. Only to, then, expose them to the people that published it. Make no mistake! Given enough time on your system, it WILL succeed. So, the question becomes, will you grant it that time? Or, would you rather protect your private life? Not to mention, your system’s well-being? From the moment it invades, Zokidif begins to spy on you. It tracks your browsing activities, and records them. It has a catalog of every online move you make. When it determines it has collected enough data, it sends it to the people behind it. Cyber criminals get a hold of your personal and financial information. Do you think that ends well for you? Don’t fool yourself. Act in your best interest! Remove the Zokidif plague as soon as the opportunity presents itself! The more you delay its deletion, the worse your situation becomes. So, act now. Delays lead to regrets. Remove Zokidif now.

How to Remove Zokidif virus

The Zokidif infection is specifically designed to make money to its creators one way or another. The specialists from various antivirus companies like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, Avast, ESET, etc. advise that there is no harmless virus.

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Zokidif 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: Track down Zokidif in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Zokidif startup location

STEP 3: Delete Zokidif traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Zokidif in the computer memory

• Open your Task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Carefully review all processes and stop the suspicious ones.

• Write down the file location for later reference.

Step 2: Locate Zokidif startup location

Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

Clean Zokidif virus from the windows registry

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to: %appdata% folder and delete the malicious executable.

Clean your HOSTS file to avoid unwanted browser redirection

Navigate to %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/host

If you are hacked, there will be foreign IPs addresses connected to you at the bottom. Take a look below:

STEP 3 : Clean Zokidif traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Zokidif by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

Step 4: Undo the damage done by Zokidif

This particular Virus may alter your DNS settings.

Attention! this can break your internet connection. Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS for Zokidif, be sure to write down the current server addresses on a piece of paper.

To fix the damage done by the virus you need to do the following.

• Click the Windows Start button to open the Start Menu, type control panel in the search box and select Control Panel in the results displayed above.
• go to Network and Internet
• then Network and Sharing Center
• then Change Adapter Settings
• Right-click on your active internet connection and click properties. Under the Networking tab, find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Left click on it and then click on properties. Both options should be automatic! By default it should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and the second one to “Obtain DNS server address automatically!” If they are not just change them, however if you are part of a domain network you should contact your Domain Administrator to set these settings, otherwise the internet connection will break!!!

You must clean all your browser shortcuts as well. To do that you need to

• Right click on the shortcut of your favorite browser and then select properties.

• in the target field remove Zokidif argument and then apply the changes.
• Repeat that with the shortcuts of your other browsers.
• Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.

How to Permanently Remove Zokidif Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your system and let all doors wide open for many other infections. To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.