PC Hell: How to Remove Zxoomy.com

Xzoomy.com is a search engine directory page that is set as your home page by a site called FreeScratchandWin.com. When you visit the site, you are requested to download their program to play their web scratchcards game. Although you have to agree to their Terms of Service before installing, it appears the software can install by itself through another method as well.

The software complains if you set your home page to anything else but Xzoomy.com

Without reading the terms and just clicking Agree, you are agreeing to the following things when you install this software.

- I am an adult, being at least 18 years of age.

- I am the owner of this computer, or am authorized by the owner of this computer to install software on this system.

- I understand that by accepting these terms and conditions, this program will be installed on my computer and my web browser home and search page will be changed in order to allow me access.

- In order to use this program, I understand that I will need an Internet connection that makes contacting the FreeScratchAndWin.com server possible, and I understand that any charges incurred for connecting to the Internet are at my own expense.

- I further understand that search tool bar will be added to my web browser which will remain visible as long as the software is installed and agree that I wish to use your search engine for my web browsers default error page.

- To insure you always have the latest version and for your convenience this software will automatically update itself from time to time once installed. Also we will download other companies programs to your computer which you will have the choice to install or not install once downloaded.

- If you decide to change your homepage at a later date we will ask you each time you use our program if you would like to set your homepage to our search engine.

- I understand that, by accepting these terms and conditions, bookmarks will be added to my favorites.

- In order for us to keep this software free we will open advertisements while you surf the web.

- To prevent your browser from becoming cluttered when our toolbar is installed, any other toolbars you currently have visible will be deactivated. They can be restored manually through the Internet Explorer "View" menu.

- Once installed if you decide to change your start or search page this information will be sent back to our server. Also information in regards to your browsing will be sent to our servers, such as how long you surf for, and your surfing habits.

- This program is free of charge and you will never have to pay for this service.

- I understand the standards and laws of the community, site and computer to which I am transporting this material, and am solely responsible for my actions.

- If I use these services in violation of the above agreement, I understand I may be in violation of local and/or federal laws and am solely responsible for my actions.

DISCLAIMER: THE PUBLISHERS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PROMISE, IN ANY WAY, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE, THE STABILITY THEREOF, OR THE EFFECTS OF THE SOFTWARE TO MY SYSTEM. ANY FAULTS OR DAMAGES THAT COULD POSSIBLY ARISE ARE NOT THE LIABILITY OF THE SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS, AND ARE MY OWN RESPONSIBILITY.

In other words, you agree to allowing this software to take over your computer, update itself automatically, change your favorites, spy on your surfing habits, feed you pop up advertisements, etc. Isnt such a good deal now is it?

The easiest way to remove it is to download the following file from the FreeScratchandWin website and run it. This will remove the Xzoomy registry changes and allow your browser to use another search site for the default search and home pages.

For Manual Removal, you'll need to edit the registry (Start, Run, Regedit) and delete the following keys.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\FSW
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20A03A4C-9FAF-45D5-A5C2-B6C49774E03C}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{99B0B113-6F25-49C9-8ECF-2FDDD3EDFF6A}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\FSW_beta1.Application
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Fswinst.Application

Next, reboot Windows and delete the 'FSW' folder inside 'Program Files'.

1) Click on Tools
2) Click on Internet Options
3) Click on Programs
4) Click on Reset Web Settings
5) Click on OK