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PUP.Optional.Zaxar removal guide

Malware Removal

The PUP.Optional.Zaxar is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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What PUP.Optional.Zaxar virus can do?

  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature

How to determine PUP.Optional.Zaxar?


File Info:

crc32: 2371BB6A
md5: d7d1202bd29afaef82167e7dbbc3156c
name: zaxarsteam.exe
sha1: ae0d7406b3b188ad49ec6a9aba8ab825be481d52
sha256: 5801543a939e73eff99ac54af3835b14568dba335c956d95829d729828c4e049
sha512: 49714e5db5909680bc3576a20c1be6f8709971ec7378b84e4c4a444b6df7f32e3724ec0c2d028f740e583332405d6283f16be46f4bef8859cde3f253d0137b28
ssdeep: 49152:P+bm1eqQZYcb/iV+tgWLtBAejONt/Q0de0zj9FTuO2/8Kk+zICUOoadmZW0x5zn2:2bm1erYcbKQMejvmZzj9FlcICUBadmwH
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2020
InternalName: zaxarsteam.exe
FileVersion: 81.2.3+g1606b8e+chromium-81.0.4044.34
ProductName: zaxarsteam.exe
ProductVersion: 81.2.3+g1606b8e+chromium-81.0.4044.34
FileDescription: zaxarsteam
OriginalFilename: zaxarsteam.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

PUP.Optional.Zaxar also known as:

DrWebAdware.Zaxar.106
Qihoo-360Win32/Virus.Adware.461
CylanceUnsafe
AegisLabAdware.Win32.Zaxar.2!c
K7AntiVirusRiskware ( 0040eff71 )
K7GWRiskware ( 0040eff71 )
Kasperskynot-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Zaxar.gen
AlibabaAdWare:Win32/Zaxar.8dea5cc2
ViRobotAdware.Zaxar.2649416
RisingPUA.Zaxar!8.F65B (TFE:dGZlOgWJWzwmG43Iuw)
F-SecureAdware.ADWARE/Zaxar.rqsvo
McAfee-GW-EditionArtemis!PUP
SophosGeneric PUA KO (PUA)
JiangminAdWare.BrowseFox.etrq
AviraADWARE/Zaxar.rqsvo
FortinetAdware/Zaxar
Antiy-AVLGrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.Zaxar
ZoneAlarmnot-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Zaxar.gen
MicrosoftPUA:Win32/Zaxar
McAfeeArtemis!D7D1202BD29A
MalwarebytesPUP.Optional.Zaxar
eGambitPUP.Optional.ZarzarGames

How to remove PUP.Optional.Zaxar?

PUP.Optional.Zaxar removal tool
  • Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
  • Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
  • Move to quarantine” all items.
  • Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
  • Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
  • Restart your computer.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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