Do you know what WinZipper is?
Our malware researchers identify WinZipper as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) because it could be installed on your operating system using misleading information. Most computer users install this program from 4-zip.com when trying to acquire 4zip. Even though it is possible that WinZipper is a clone of 4zip, this isn’t something you should just assume without knowing all the facts. It is up to you to decide if you want to delete WinZipper, and we hope you will make this decision after reading this report. If you end up choosing the removal of this PUP, you can use our manual removal guide.
WinZipper screenshot
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Many Windows users try to install 4zip, because they are convinced that it is the best free compression software that allows them to unzip Zip archives and create Zip-compatible files. Unfortunately, immediately after clicking the Download button, users are presented with a wizard that clearly indicates the installation of WinZipper, the program whose removal you are now interested in. The name of this program suggests that it works just like 4zip is supposed to, which is why computer users install it. Of course, this is not how you should handle this program. Instead, you should research it as an entirely different, unfamiliar program. This is particularly important because the publisher of WinZipper is Taiwan Shui Mu Chih Ching Technology Limited, and this is the publisher of qone8.com and isearch.omiga-plus.com browser hijackers. If you want to learn how to delete these threats from your operating system, you need to check the removal guides that we have created after analyzing these threats. When it comes to the removal of WinZipper, our malware researchers warn that it might be more important to delete WinZipper-related programs. According to research, these unfamiliar programs could be installed packaged with the PUP.
If you are determined to remove WinZipper from your operating system, you can follow the manual removal guide posted below. You can also rely on automatic malware removal software to delete WinZipper. Install this software if you want to clear your operating system of malicious and potentially unwanted programs and reinforce your system’s protection. Also, do not forget that you should never install unfamiliar programs, because they might turn out to be malicious.
Delete WinZipper from Windows
Delete from Windows 8 or Windows 8.1:
- Simultaneously tap Win+R and enter Control Panel into the RUN dialog box.
- In the Control Panel menu click Uninstall a program.
- Right-click the application you wish to remove and choose Uninstall.
Delete from Windows Vista or Windows 7:
- Click the Windows button on the Taskbar to open the Start menu.
- Select Control Panel and move to Uninstall a program.
- Right-click the undesirable application and select Uninstall to remove it.
Delete from Windows XP:
- Move the cursor to the left of the Taskbar and click Start.
- Select Control Panel and double-click Add or Remove Programs.
- Select and Remove the undesirable app in the Change or Remove Programs menu.
In non-techie terms:
WinZipper is a potentially unwanted program that can be installed on your PC instead of 4zip. We advise removing all unfamiliar programs, and if you are not familiar with this PUP, you should remove WinZipper as well. You can follow our manual removal instructions presented in this report, but you should also consider installing automatic malware removal software. Only this software can guarantee that other undesirable and potentially dangerous programs will not enter your operating system.