Zoola Games Adware

Zoola Games removal instructions

What is Zoola Games?

Zoola Games is a deceptive application claiming to allow users to download and play thousands of Flash games - "Zoola Games™ brings the fun to your computer with thousands of free games". On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, due to its  rogue behavior, Zoola Games is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Zoola Games often stealthily infiltrates systems by self-installing without users' permission. Furthermore, after successfully installation, Zoola Games modifies browser settings, displays various types of intrusive online advertisements, and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

Zoola Games modifies the default search engine and homepage settings by assigning them to the findamo.com website. In doing so, Zoola Games significantly diminishes the Internet browsing experience - when users search the Internet or simply open new tabs, they are automatically redirected to findamo.com. Zoola Games employs a virtual layer to display coupon, search, and other types of advertisements. The virtual layer allows placement of third party graphical content on any site, and therefore, you should be aware that content (ads) displayed by Zoola Games does not originate from the visited website. At first glance, these advertisements may seem harmless and even attractive. In fact, some are indeed harmless and merely redirect to e-commerce websites such as online stores, however, others may redirect to bogus websites containing infectious content (thereby, potentially causing high-risk computer infections). Furthermore, users' Internet browsing activity is continually monitored, since Zoola Games collects various user information and stores it on a remote server. According to the Privacy Policy of this adware, none of the collected information is personally identifiable. These claims are false - collected data such as Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (to determine users' geolocations), Internet Service Provider (ISP), browser type and data (websites visited, search queries, pages viewed, etc.) might clearly be personally identifiable. These details may be shared with third parties who could misuse it to generate revenue, and thus, having Zoola Games installed on your system can lead to privacy issues. You are strongly advised to uninstall Zoola Games from your system.

Zoola Games Privacy Policy regarding information tracking:

We do not only collect any identifiable information in order to optimize and improve our website.

As with regular adware, Zoola Games shares many similarities with hundreds of other applications of the same type including DealShopSave, Farm Frenzy 2, Shoppingbuddy, and Epic War 2. These apps deliver fake promises to trick users to install. Their purpose is to track personally identifiable information and display intrusive online advertisements to generate revenue for developers. They provide no real value to the user.

How did Zoola Games install on my computer?

Zoola Games has an official download website, however, it is also distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. This method allows developers to stealthily install their bogus apps with regular software. Bundling is effective, since many users do not pay enough attention when downloading and installing software. They are often unaware that apps such as Zoola Games are usually hidden within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings. Therefore, by skipping the download/installation procedure steps, they inadvertently install potentially unwanted programs. The amount of revenue is dependent on the number of applications distributed, thus, developers do not properly disclose these installations.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Your chosen software should be downloaded from the official website. If this is not available, and you must download from a freeware download website, use the direct download link rather than a promoted download app. Most of these sites enforce the use of download apps - in this case, closely analyze each step of the procedure and ensure that no third party software is included. Furthermore, applications should be installed with the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options - this will reveal any bundled apps listed for installation and allow you to opt-out.

Zoola Games adware installer set-up:

Screenshot of Zoola Games application:

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Quick menu:

• What is Zoola Games?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Zoola Games application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Zoola Games adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Zoola Games ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Zoola Games' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Zoola Games extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Zoola Games adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "Zoola Games", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Zoola Games ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Zoola Games adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Zoola Games did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your Internet browsers.

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the zoola games ads, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the zoola games ads, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with zoola games ads removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the zoola games ads, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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