Free Games 135 virus (Zula Games)

The Free Games 135 virus (also found as FreeGames135 virus, Free Games 135 Toolbar, Free Games virus, Free Games 135 Search virus, Free Games 115, Zula Games virus, etc. though not an actual computer virus) is potential malware categorized as adware, a browser hijacker, and spyware that downloads and installs to a Microsoft Windows PC and attaches to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer as a browser add-on, browser helper object (BHO), and extension with or without user consent.

Once Free Games 135 or software published by Zula Games is installed, the program will begin to change existing internet browser settings, including the home page, managed, provided, and default search engine. This causes unwanted browser redirects and start ups to www.zulagames.com, search.conduit.com, and other sites, and other complications.

Once Free Games 135 is installed, Free Games 135 Toolbar or a blank toolbar may also appear at the top of an open internet browser window and contain a search box and links to social media and promoted websites including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, as well as links to unknown games and game categories. However, the most common symptoms of the Free Games 135 virus is pop-up advertisements and unwanted browser redirects.

Free Games 135 and similar items may change Microsoft Windows start up settings and corrupt browser shortcuts, which will also help the Free Games 135 hijacker and third-party malware into reformatting existing internet browser settings. Furthermore Free Games 135 add-ons and extensions may allow additional third-party malware to infect a computer system or install without consent including advertisement serving platforms (adware) and even spyware.

Free Games 135 attempts to redirect users to www.zulagames.com in order to promote advertisements and online games, as well as downloadable premium games.

Free Games 135 and related parties have been reported to collect sensitive user information including you IP address, your name, telephone number, home address, email address, and more. Free Games 135 malware and related parties may even collect and distribute user information manually submitted into online forms while Free Games 135 add-ons, browser helper objects, and extensions, as well as third-party software is installed and attached to internet browsers, including usernames, passwords, credit card details, bank account information, social media relationships, and more. Cyber crimes relating to the browser hijacker category (though rare in this case) include credit theft, extortion, identity theft, and others.

Free Games 135 is ad-supported software and a cross-browser add-on and extension that has permission to access your data on all websites and access your tabs and browsing activity.

Most victims of Free Games 135 malware complain of unwanted email spam, junk mail, and even telephone calls from telemarketers. It has been concluded that this particular Toolbar and related parties will submit users to marketing and mailing lists without direct consent.

How does Free Games 135 malware get onto a computer?

Free Games 135 by Zula Games often bundles with third-party software including freeware and shareware from distributors such as download.com and Softonic.

In some cases users may have the opportunity to accept or decline an offer to install Free Games 135 and download games from the website; however the request to decline the installation is often ignored or presented in a colluding manner.

Free Games 135 software is not essentially easy to manually install from zulagames.com and other websites.

1. Automatic Free Games 135 virus removal

Use the instructions below to automatically remove Free Games 135 and third-party malware, as well as automatically remove unwanted search engines from your installed internet browsers.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

1. Install the free or paid version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

   

2. Once Malwarebytes is installed, run the program. If you are using the free version of Malwarebytes you will be prompted to update the database, make sure to do so.

3. On the first tab labeled “Scanner” select the Perform full scan option and click the Scan button to perform a full system scan. Malwarebytes will automatically detect malware infecting the computer system.

4. Once the malware scan is complete, Malwarebytes may prompt a notice stating malicious objects were detected. Select the malicious objects and click the Remove Selected button to completely remove the malicious files from your computer (the image below shows a file that is NOT selected) or click the Delete button to remove quarantined files.

CCleaner

CCleaner can be used to automatically repair internet browser settings startup up settings, and uninstall Free Games 135 and associated third-party software.

1. Install the free or paid version of CCleaner by Piriform.

    

2. Once installed, open the program and navigate to Cleaner > Windows/Applications and click the Analyze button. Afterwards, click the Run Cleaner button on the bottom right of the program interface.

3. Next, navigate to Tools > Startup and search through each tab starting from windows, internet explorer, etc., all the way to Content Menu, for additional suspicious entries and click Disable and Delete once anything is found.

4. To automatically uninstall Free Games 135 and other unwanted programs, navigate to the Uninstall tab and search for Free Games 135, etc. in the list of installed programs. Uninstall the unwanted software as selected by clicking the Run Uninstaller button.

2. Manual Free Games 135 virus removal

Use the instructions below to manually uninstall Free Games 135 malware and third-party software using generic Microsoft Windows removal procedures. 

How to uninstall Free Games 135

1. Access Windows Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel.

 

2. Click Uninstall a program or Add and remove a program.

3. In the list of installed programs search for software published by Free Games 135, recently installed games and software, and other potentially unwanted programs. Once located, double click the unwanted programs or highlight them in the list and click the Uninstall button.

How to remove Free Games 135 add-ons and extensions

Use the instructions to remove Free Games 135 Toolbar add-ons, extensions, plug-ins, and additional third-party toolbars including the Free Games add-on and extension. Please note, it may be necessary to remove multiple third-party items.

Google Chrome

1. Click on the Customize icon (wrench or 3 bar icon) next to the address bar and navigate to Tools > Extensions.

2. Search for the Free Games 135 extension and remove it by clicking the trashcan icon next to them.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Type Ctrl+Shift+A.

2. On the Extensions and Plugin search for the Free Games 135 add-on and remove it.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

1. Click Tools and select Manage add-ons.

2. On the Toolbars and Extensions tab search for the Free Games 135 add-on and remove it if located.

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