Remove ZenoSearch. Description and removal instructions

Title: ZenoSearch	Also known as: Zeno Browser Enhancer
Type: Adware	Severity scale: (24 / 100)

ZenoSearch, also known as Zeno Browser Enhancer, is an adware program that displays undesirable commercial pop-up advertisements based on keywords that the user enters into popular Internet search engines such as Google, Yahoo, MSN, Lycos and others. The threat doesn't carry any destructive payload. ZenoSearch must be manually installed. It automatically runs on every Windows startup.

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ZenoSearch properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic ZenoSearch removal:

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ZenoSearch manual removal:

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\sysstart
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zeno Browser Enhancer

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
zeno.lnk

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
The threat uses executables with random filenames.

The zeno.lnk file can be found in C:\Documents and Settings\[Current User]\Start Menu\Programs\Startup folder.

Other programs to remove ZenoSearch:

• SUPERAntiSpyware - Review - Download
• CounterSpy - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 04/10/05
Information updated: 04/10/05

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