Zoomify Adware - How to remove

ZoomifyApp, or Zoomify, is the name of an application that’s supposed to make it easier for you to view larger versions of small images. However, after installing this application, you might notice ads that look unusual and have the “Ads by Zoomify” label. This is only one of a few signs that Zoomify is a potentially unsafe program.

The setup file of ZoomifyApp is detected as dangerous by many professional antivirus tools — there is no way these are false positives. Zoomify is consciously considered to be malware by many cybersecurity experts for the ad-pushing behavior, for the way it sneaks into people’s devices stealthily, and for its irresponsible use of its powers to profit from the users.

The web is full of malware that’s made to profit from users by showing them unwanted ads. Zoomify is very similar to a few other adware apps, such as Webzoom, ZoomEx, and FBPhotoZoom. These also arrive in bundles and take over the browser to show endless annoying ads.

What does Zoomify do?

Applications that interact with your web browser (Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, etc.) usually have access to the content that is displayed to you. If they can change that content, they are able to read it — all of it. For example, Zoomify needs to scan the webpages that you see to find thumbnails to enlarge. This is required for powerful browser plugins, but it also means that you should be able to trust the developer of this program to not read your private information and not change the websites by, for example, injecting ads.

Zoomify is considered to be adware because it uses its powers to place ads on various webpages. The ads by Zoomify are obnoxious, intrusive, shown on top of the content that you might be trying to view and injected into text with no regard for your comfort. When we’re so used to ignoring ads, it’s distracting to have to close every Zoomify ad manually, but it’s unavoidable while this application is allowed to interfere with your browser. It’s beneficial for Zoomify that it can see your browsing activities because that data is valuable to advertisers who use the adware extension to advertise to you.

Not everyone installs Zoomify voluntarily. This app is included as an “optional” install together with other programs. Bundles of a wanted program which is serving as bait and the promoted products that are attached to it are spread by dishonest distributors. The moment you try to download software off of a freeware site, you risk installing all sorts of unwanted programs on your computer, some even worse than Zoomify.

How to avoid downloading adware

Programs like ZoomifyApp are mostly bundled by dishonest distributors, but you can usually find your favorite software on the home page of its creators who don’t always bundle the installation with bloatware. Even then it’s important to scan every setup page and review your list of installed applications after the installation. Don’t allow malicious programs to remain installed in your machine. Just because they aren’t very visible does not mean that they’re not active.

ZoomifyApp has an attractive home page that talked a lot about its good features but almost nothing about ads. It’s understandable why anyone would be interested in the program when they aren’t warned about the cost of using Zoomify. When installing programs, pay attention to changes and their timing. Remove recent programs one-by-one to troubleshoot recent problems.

Always scan executable files before running them. Make sure that you know which files are executable by displaying file types or extensions. Honestly, with so many antivirus programs detecting Zoomify as malicious, if your usual antivirus tool hasn’t, then there is something wrong with its settings, updates, or the antivirus program isn’t powerful enough. If you had Zoomify installed, there is a risk that you have more potentially dangerous programs on your computer.

 

How to stop ads by Zoomify

If Zoomify can be uninstalled manually, you should be able to do that manually. However, I advise you to scan your mchine with an antivirus program or two since other malicious applications use the same distribution methods as Zoomify. Spyhunter, or any professional program would be able  to find most malware.

Review the extensions that you have installed on your browsers, if any. Since they have so much power over your data and the way that webpages are displayed to you, consider whether you are comfortable with them being there.

Automatic Malware removal tools

How to remove Zoomify Adware using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Zoomify Adware install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to Zoomify Adware . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Zoomify Adware easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove Zoomify Adware from macOS

Delete Zoomify Adware from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Zoomify Adware app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to Zoomify Adware and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Zoomify Adware, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Zoomify Adware from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Zoomify Adware. Click on the trash bin icon next to Zoomify Adware or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Zoomify Adware, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Zoomify Adware from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Zoomify Adware related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Zoomify Adware, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Zoomify Adware from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Zoomify Adware. Click on the "Remove" icon next to Zoomify Adware or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving Zoomify Adware from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the Zoomify Adware. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Zoomify Adware, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.