Remove LIGHTZAP.EXE malware
LIGHTZAP.EXE Malware Removal Guide
Manual removal instructions:
Antivirus Report of LIGHTZAP.EXE:
lightzap.exe
Full path on a computer: %COMMON APPDATA%\LIGHTZAP\LIGHTZAP.EXE
File Size: 808448
Antivirus testing: 11 / 68
Dangerous Status: Potentially unwanted
Malware Aliases: Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.253773 Adware.Win32.Linkury Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.253773 Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.253773 Win32/Toolbar.Linkury.AA potentially unwanted application
LIGHTZAP.EXE software is detected as PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program).
| LIGHTZAP.EXE | Malware |
| LIGHTZAP.EXE | Dangerous |
| LIGHTZAP.EXE | High Risk |
File Size: 808448
Antivirus testing: 11 / 68
Dangerous Status: Potentially unwanted
Malware Aliases: Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.253773 Adware.Win32.Linkury Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.253773 Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.253773 Win32/Toolbar.Linkury.AA potentially unwanted application
What is LIGHTZAP.EXE and how dangerous is it?
LIGHTZAP.EXE software is detected as PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program).
Why users find LIGHTZAP.EXE as "unwanted" application?
Annoying Advertisement
- Advertisement misleading you into visiting another site or downloading files.
- Delivering out-of-context advertising, which worsen your computing, experience.
- Unwanted processes that you can not control.
- Changing your computer and browser settings without your permission.
LIGHTZAP.EXE shows pop-up ads or text ads or advertising banners.
The banners are really invasive. There is no way to stop LIGHTZAP.EXE unwanted pop-ups.
Breaking your privacy
LIGHTZAP.EXE is spying on almost everything you do!
Unwanted behavior
After infecting with LIGHTZAP.EXE, you can find that your PC is running slow.
You can see:
LIGHTZAP.EXE is preventing you from removing it. You cannot uninstall LIGHTZAP.EXE, delete its files and folders.
How did I get infected with LIGHTZAP.EXE?
LIGHTZAP.EXE like many Win32pup-Gen programs is often downloaded in a bundle with other program like free software, audio and video convert programs, cracked games etc.
LIGHTZAP.EXE can also be bundled within the custom installer on many download sites, so if you have downloaded a software from these web sites, chances are that LIGHTZAP.EXE was installed during the software setup process.
How to protect myself from being infected with LIGHTZAP.EXE again?
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You can avoid Win32pup-Gen infections like LIGHTZAP.EXE by not downloading software from unknown sources and web sites containing illegal content.
Check applications and software you want to download.
LIGHTZAP.EXE is related to: Win32-PUP-gen, LIGHTZAP.EXE.
MD5 = 0A992B26C6D460B029740F630DA2CEFB
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