Solved Can't Remove Zynga URL shortcut from PC

[QuackPot]

When I installed my new motherboard drivers I think it came with some "zynga" link and even though I delete it, when I log back into windows it always reappears.

Does anyone know how to permanently remove this.

 

[Hopalong X]

The link is made by a program that is still installed.

I had the same garbage though I don't remember what it downloaded with.

Like when you get a Yahoo toolbar in a download as I did with my HP printer driver two days ago.

Go to Start> Control Panel> Programs and Features and see if there is a Zenga listing. If so delete it.

Let me know and we will search further if necessary.

I presume the link is a desktop icon perhaps?

Once the program is gone the icon will disappear or can be deleted seperately.
Mike

 

[QuackPot]

The link is made by a program that is still installed.

I had the same garbage though I don't remember what it downloaded with.

Like when you get a Yahoo toolbar in a download as I did with my HP printer driver two days ago.

Go to Start> Control Panel> Programs and Features and see if there is a Zenga listing. If so delete it.

Let me know and we will search further if necessary.

I presume the link is a desktop icon perhaps?

Once the program is gone the icon will disappear or can be deleted seperately.
Mike

Yeah, its a desktop and taskbar link. It's really annoying though. I don't expect gigabyte to be including this level of spam with their software. If I do have any luck I'll certainly post back and let you know.

 

[eddingwaltz]

I have the same problem as well, and I am using gigabyte motherboard. please tell me if you find a way to remove the shortcut

 

[eddingwaltz]

OK, I think I have managed to get rid of the shortcut. It is attached to another program called SmartView. I uninstall SmartView and the shortcut automatically disappear

 

[Hopalong X]

If you try reinstalling Smart View there may be an option to uncheck so it isn't installed.

Also when you click to install usually the first window gives you a choice install here or Custom install. You may be able to go Custom then uncheck Zenga there.
I don't have the software but selecting Custom install is usually a way to find the junk to uncheck before it is installed.

They hid it in my Asus software also. It was either installed in Programs and Features or the C Program Files or may be in C Program (x86).
If in Program(x86) just right click and delete Zenga.
I remember it was a pain to find and very annoying.

Hope that helps.
Mike

 

[QuackPot]

OK, I think I have managed to get rid of the shortcut. It is attached to another program called SmartView. I uninstall SmartView and the shortcut automatically disappear

Yup. Found that out last night.

 

[PhillipParrin]

The best way to get rid of this annoying link without having to uninstall the SmartView program is to remove the Zynga folder from the SmartView plugin directory, it is located in C:\Program Files (x86)\DeviceVM\SmartView\plugins\.

This should solve your problems, the shortcuts wont appear anymore! It's crazy that they allow this sort of virus-like plugins...

 

[alanderson]

Uninstall Smart View to remove Zynga

Uninstalling the Smart View programme certainly worked for me. Thank you

 

[Mandrix]

Thank you, Thank you. Finally got rid of this PITA shortcut.

 

[imminiman]

Uninstalling SmartView worked for me too.

 

[okicombo]

When I installed my new motherboard drivers I think it came with some "zynga" link and even though I delete it, when I log back into windows it always reappears.

Does anyone know how to permanently remove this.

Ooh, pick me, I know!

1) Do "Ctrl+Alt+Del" to start Task Manager.
2) Click on "Processes" tab
3) Highlight "Smartview..."
4) Click "End Process"
5) Next navigate to " C:\Program Files (x86)\DeviceVM\SmartView\plugins\ "
6) Select the Zynga folder
7) Hold down "Shift" and press "Delete"

FIN (-;

 

[ickerus]

Thank you guys for posting this! Had the same problem as the poster and finally got rid of that stupid shortcut.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hey I know this is an old thread but having installed my Gigagbyte board drivers again for an SSD install founf this wretched "thing" back.

Another way of doing this is

regedit >
HKEY_CURRENT_USER >
Software > burrow down to DeviceVM Inc.
> open it
> delete all entries listed

This leaves DeviceVM Inc. in the reg but no irritateware

To make absolutely sure you can also check the Programs and Features.


I went to this length as Zynga was not in my Control Panel > Programs and Features

 

[HuckD]

17 months after the last post. ASRock is also pushing this out with their motherboards. Thanks for the tip.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

17 months after the last post. ASRock is also pushing this out with their motherboards. Thanks for the tip.

Hello Huck and welcome - as a matter of course I sometimes go to these lengths as I have found that Norton and AVG are real hard to get rid of even after using their removal tools, and other forms of removal.

BUT BE CAREFUL in regedit my friend take your time and if not absolutely 100% sure - leave it!!

 

[animeboy2013]

I got Zynga installed by this software called Splashtop, that came bundled with my gygabyte motherboard's drivers disc. Got rid of it by uninstalling Splashtop from control panel->uninstall a program.