No possibility to remove Zlob.ZipCodec via Spybot

Jay77 said:
Hi,

Have been a SpyBot user for many years, I now get the same issue.

zlob.zipcodec

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Have tried multiple times, also safe mode. No difference, doesn't complete (have even waiting an hour).

Please get this resolved!
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I feel your pain. But an hour (while incredibly long to a computer) is merely a blink to how long I have left it there (14 hours.)
I knew intellectually that after an hour on one file it should have moved on so is in a loop or stopped but just to say I gave it a chance I let it run.
In my case it is the zlob detection but is at a win32 file (I dont remember which one) I would go rename or delete it if I knew which one but since I am not the only one having this problem I feel it is Spybot's problem with either something detecting and preventing their program, or a fault in code, or a threat / change that their program does not deal with correctly. If it at least had a timer that when it timed out it either proceeded to the next file or the next detection schema or finished with a report and errors it would be ok. But this nothing and no recognition or refuting of the problem seems unacceptable. The initial post is weeks old so some sort of reply from them is warranted I think.
I know it is free but .....
 
I've got my fingers crossed that if all of us are having the same problem (Spybot system scan failing to finish its scan and getting stuck at "Zlob.ZipCodec") that it's not a computer infection and just a program hiccup.

I'm gonna monitor this thread and wait patiently for a resolution here before I try to post in the Malware Removal section.
 
In the same boat here. Windows 10, scan appears to stop, at the point:

Status: Scan progressing...
Product: Zlob.ZipCodec downloaded files...

I have twice left it to run overnight and it still doesn't complete the scan.

Windows 10 keeps nagging me to sort it out, so help would be appreciated!
 
Same here for me. Windows 10. I have used spybot some years back and was happy with it so today I decided to use it on this newer computer. Getting tired of all the nonsense on internet explorer and have not been able to get a good install of google chrome without being hijacked by types of nasty apps taking over. So I just dl'd ssd and had it scanning etc... and yes it locks up exactly where you all are mentioning. I was even just about to pay for the profession version but of course I will not do so if ssd isn't being supported any longer. I will watch this post to see if a fix is in the working etc.... Hoping for the best.
 
Spybot Scan hangs at Zlob.ZipCodec downloaded files

Hello good morning everyone.

I am new to this forum, and need your help with this issue that I am having. I had no problem with this program for years then suddenly I came across this problem.

I have been scanned my computer few times and as above on the title stated and its stuck and possibly hangs. I've tried to stop the scan but it is taking a while for it to stop or I shut that down.

Can you help?

Many thanks
 
I am having the same problem

I am having the same problem. Been using spybot with windows 10 since windows 10 got released. Using Norton Security with backup for a year before problem occurred. Tried running as administrator. Tried reinstalling. Running spybot 2.5.43. Will run 24 hours showing 100 percent done, hanging up on Zlobzip.codec 8F4129CC. Please let me know how to get the program to run properly and complete the scan like it always used to. This problem started about 2 weeks ago. Thank you for your help.
 
Same issue witih me.. hands up

carlkup said:
I am having the same problem. Been using spybot with windows 10 since windows 10 got released. Using Norton Security with backup for a year before problem occurred. Tried running as administrator. Tried reinstalling. Running spybot 2.5.43. Will run 24 hours showing 100 percent done, hanging up on Zlobzip.codec 8F4129CC. Please let me know how to get the program to run properly and complete the scan like it always used to. This problem started about 2 weeks ago. Thank you for your help.
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Just wanted to add another user with the same problem.

Thanks

scott
 
I opened a support ticket a week ago.

Got a reply back asking me to do various things none of which has helped and no response so far from support.

Support say they have been 'unable to reproduce' this problem which seems strange...
 
3 weeks and counting... no resolution to the problem?

I just checked to see if there was some solution posted for this problem. The last post before this indicates the issue can't be duplicated by SpyBot - and this does seem strange in that so many are seeing the problem. I hope a solution is forthcoming soon.

Scott
 
I have the same problem too, is anyone fixing this?

I am having the same problem with the Zlob.zipcodec. I raised a ticket thing and got asked to try UN-installing and re-installing Spybot which made no difference. I have made sure I have latest updates for spybot and windows 10. I can't open settings or start up tools. If I run the report creator the Spybot hangs and I have to use windows task manager to shut it down. I have been emailing Team Spybot but no one has returned my emails for nearly a week now and I am getting a little frustrated.
 
Same issue as Costello99... what's up SPYBOT???

Costello99 said:
I am having the same problem with the Zlob.zipcodec. I raised a ticket thing and got asked to try UN-installing and re-installing Spybot which made no difference. I have made sure I have latest updates for spybot and windows 10. I can't open settings or start up tools. If I run the report creator the Spybot hangs and I have to use windows task manager to shut it down. I have been emailing Team Spybot but no one has returned my emails for nearly a week now and I am getting a little frustrated.
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Seems many are in the same boat as you. Thanks for your comments. It WOULD BE NICE if SPYBOT AT LEAST TOLD US WHAT IS GOING ON !! WE DON'T NEED AN IMMEDIATE FIX BUT MANY ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE SO LET'S HEAR SOMETHING FROM SPYBOT!!!
 
I tried all of the solutions suggested elsewhere (running in safe mode, running the cleanup program from command line, uninstalling/reinstalling) but nothing works. They have a problem with the free version and we are getting what we paid for.
 
AV alternative for now

So until Spybot sorts this out I am going to disable the AV and enable Windows Defender. Nothing malicious appears to be happening on this system so I'm going to assume that Spybot and Windows will figure this one out and let us know so we can re-enable the AV we paid for. Fingers crossed.
 
bjones9942 said:
I tried all of the solutions suggested elsewhere (running in safe mode, running the cleanup program from command line, uninstalling/reinstalling) but nothing works. They have a problem with the free version and we are getting what we paid for.
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This is happening on the paid version too, two of my systems with Corporate AV are affected.
 
Zlob.zipcodec and no help from Spybot?

I have posted questions about the Zlob.zipcodec (along with a lot of other people) and no replies. I have raised a ticket and three different people contacted me and everything they suggested didn't work. No one is replying to my emails from Spybot and it is getting up on 3 weeks, not three days. I have read the forums where people have gone into settings and been able to remove it there. I can't open settings, I can't open startup tools and if I run report creator it crashes. If I run a scan it gets to 100% and starts scanning again and shows the Zlob.zipcodec and I have to use Taskmaster to close Spybot. If I had not paid for my copy I would have just uninstalled Spybot and moved on, now I am pissed off because no one is having the common decency to reply to me.
 
Well, this is odd.

I posted here last night copying an email from Spybot on this subject (they want me to rename some file and put a downloaded file into it) asking if anybody else had been given and tried the same method. As I'm not too at home working 'behind the scenes' with computers I'm a bit scared to do it.

Today I've had a somewhat tetchy email response to my reply to them and now my forum post has been deleted.

What's with that then?
 
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