What is Zombie Invasion
Zombie Invasion by Time Lapse Solutions is obtrusive adware for Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. This program does not usually install extensions in browsers, however, always double check. Main issues with Zombie Invasion are annoying ads, pop-ups, highlighted words, inline-text ads and banners like “Ads by Zombie Invasion”. Such advertising methods are not good and ads are often leading to malicious sites.
How Zombie Invasion infected your PC
Although, Zombie Invasion, has it own website (www.watchzombieinvasion.com/) this is not the main distribution channel of it. It can be installed on your PC along with fake Java or Adobe Flash Player update. Sometimes visiting certain websites you alert to update Java or Adobe Flash Player and if you click on the banner this will result adware infection. Also, it can be distributed with game torrents, pirated software, free utilities downloaded from software portals (download.com, soft32.com etc.). There are numerous ways to get infected – so be careful and attentive when installing or downloading something from the web or use protection programs like SpyHunter 5, AdGuard, Malwarebytes AntiMalware.
Download Zombie Invasion Removal Tool
To remove Zombie Invasion completely we recommend you to use SpyHunter 5. It detects and removes all files, folders and registry keys of Zombie Invasion and several millions of other adware, hijackers, toolbars.
Remove Zombie Invasion manually for free
Here is manual step-by-step tutorial for full Zombie Invasion removal from your computer. This works 99% and was checked with the latest versions of Zombie Invasion installer on operating systems with latest updates and browser versions.
Remove Zombie Invasion from Control Panel
To start removing Zombie Invasion you should remove it using Control Panel. It should uninstall correctly, however, we recommend you to use IObit Uninstaller to clean leftover items after uninstalling. Here are instructions for Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Remove Zombie Invasion from Windows XP:
- Click on Start button.
- Choose Control Panel.
- Click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find Zombie Invasion.
- Click Uninstall.
Remove Zombie Invasion from Windows 7:
- Click Start button.
- Then go to Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a Program.
- Find Zombie Invasion and click Uninstall.
Remove Zombie Invasion from Windows 8:
- Hover mouse pointer to the bottom-right corner to see Menu.
- Click Search.
- After that click Apps.
- Then Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
- Find Zombie Invasion, click Uninstall.
Cannot uninstall Zombie Invasion
In some cases Zombie Invasion won’t uninstall and gives you message that “You do not have sufficient access to uninstall Zombie Invasion. Please, contact your system administrator” when you try to remove it from Control Panel or “Access denied” error when removing Zombie Invasion folder and files. This happens, because process ZombieInvasion.exe or service Zombie InvasionSvc does not allow you to do it. In this case I will recommend you to use SpyHunter 5 or Malwarebytes or uninstall Zombie Invasion in Safe Mode. To boot in Safe Mode do the following:
- Reboot your computer.
- While it starts booting press F8 button.
- This will open Advanced Boot Options menu.
- Choose Safe Mode and wait until Windows loads.
- Go to Control Panel > Uninstall a program and remove Zombie Invasion
>> See detailed instructions and video tutorial on how to boot in Safe Mode
Remove Zombie Invasion add-on from your browsers
Removing Zombie Invasion from Control Panel often does not bring desired effect. It is browser extension and it may still be active in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Here are instructions on how to remove Zombie Invasion extension from your browsers manually.
Google Chrome:
- Start Google Chrome browser
- In address box type (or copy-paste)
chrome://extensions/
. - Find Zombie Invasion extension.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Start Mozilla Firefox browser.
- In address box type (or copy-paste)
about:addons
. - Choose Zombie Invasion extension.
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Internet Explorer (9, 10, 11):
Note: There is no feature to remove browser extensions from browser in latest version of Internet Explorer. To remove Zombie Invasion from Internet Explorer, please, perform instructions for uninstalling program from Control Panel. To disable Zombie Invasion, please, do the following:
- Open Internet Explorer.
- Click on gear/asterisk icon in the top-right corner.
- In opened menu Manage Add-ons.
- Select Toolbars and Extensions.
- Click Disable Zombie Invasion.
Opera Browser:
Generally, Zombie Invasion does not install in Opera browser however you can always double check. Do the following:
- Start Opera browser.
- Go to Tools > Extensions > Manage Extensions.
- Find Zombie Invasion extension.
- Click Uninstall button.
Alternative way to remove adware browser extension Zombie Invasion
For safe and effective browser extension removal use avast! Browser Cleanup utility. Run it with administrator privileges and remove all extension with bad rating including Zombie Invasion. You can also reset your browser settings for each of your browsers: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox.