WinZip 12.1

A guide to uninstall WinZip 12.1 from your system

This page contains complete information on how to remove WinZip 12.1 for Windows. It is produced by WinZip Computing, S.L. . Open here for more details on WinZip Computing, S.L. . You can see more info related to WinZip 12.1 at http://www.winzip.com/wzgate.cgi?lang=EN&url=www.winzip.com. WinZip 12.1 is normally installed in the C:\Program Files\WinZip directory, subject to the user's choice. The entire uninstall command line for WinZip 12.1 is MsiExec.exe /X{CD95F661-A5C4-44F5-A6AA-ECDD91C240B8}. WINZIP32.EXE is the programs's main file and it takes about 5.14 MB (5391688 bytes) on disk.

WinZip 12.1 is comprised of the following executables which occupy 7.18 MB (7525808 bytes) on disk:

• EXAMPLE.exe (136.00 KB)
• WINZIP32.EXE (5.14 MB)
• WZMSG.EXE (110.82 KB)
• WZQKPICK.EXE (513.32 KB)
• WZSEPE32.EXE (665.32 KB)
• WZSESS32.EXE (345.32 KB)
• WZSRVR32.EXE (313.32 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 12.1.8497 of WinZip 12.1. Click on the links below for other WinZip 12.1 versions:

• 12.1.8519
• 12.0.8252

Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you remove WinZip 12.1.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WinZip

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\7ZXA.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\EXAMPLE.ZIP
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\LDCdBldr.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\LHA.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\MYDOCS.WJF
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\MYDSKTOP.WJF
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\MYE-MAIL.WJF
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\MYFAVS.WJF
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\UNRAR.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\USRCOMBO.WJF
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\VirtCDRDrv.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WINZIP.CHM
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WINZIP32.EXE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZ32.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZCAB.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZCAB3.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZCAB64.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZCKTREE.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZEAY32.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZFILVW.OCX
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZFLDVW.OCX
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZGDIP32.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZIMGV32.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZINST.CHM
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZMSG.EXE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZSEPE32.EXE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZSESS32.EXE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZSHLS64.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZSHLX64.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZSMTP.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZSRVR32.EXE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZVINFO.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZWIA.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZWIZARD.CHM
• C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WZZPMAIL.DLL
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\4DYUMW29\winzip_std_generic_rt_nag_1[1].png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WinZip\PreLoader.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WinZip\WinZipFilePaneTabs.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WinZip\WzFF.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WinZip\WzProdAdv.dll

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.7z\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.B64\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.BHX\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bz\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bz2\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cab\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gz\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.hqx\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lha\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lzh\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.MIM\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rar\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.tar\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.taz\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.tbz\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.tbz2\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.tgz\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.txz\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.TZ\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.uu\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.uue\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.vhd\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.VMDK\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wjf\WinZip.JobFile
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wzconfig\WinZip.SetupConfig
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wzmul\WinZip.RegFile
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wzsul\WinZip.RegFile
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wztheme\WinZip.Theme
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.xxe\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.xz\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.z\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.zip\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.zipx\WinZip.ZIPX
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\WinZip Compression Smart Monitor Service.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\winzip64.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shellex\DragDropHandlers\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinZip
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinZip Computing
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\166F59DC4C5A5F446AAACEDD192C048B
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\166F59DC4C5A5F446AAACEDD192C1491
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{CD95F661-A5C4-44F5-A6AA-ECDD91C240B8}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinZip Compression Smart Monitor Service

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\166F59DC4C5A5F446AAACEDD192C1491\WinZip
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\PROGRA~2\WINZIP\winzip32.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\PROGRA~2\WINZIP\winzip32.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\166F59DC4C5A5F446AAACEDD192C048B\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\166F59DC4C5A5F446AAACEDD192C1491\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinZip Compression Smart Monitor Service\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinZip Compression Smart Monitor Service\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinZip Compression Smart Monitor Service\ImagePath

A way to delete WinZip 12.1 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WinZip 12.1 is an application offered by WinZip Computing, S.L. . Frequently, computer users choose to uninstall this program. This is hard because doing this manually takes some know-how related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK manner to uninstall WinZip 12.1 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to clean your PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs existing on your PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find WinZip 12.1 or simply click the Search field and type in "WinZip 12.1". If it is installed on your PC the WinZip 12.1 program will be found very quickly. When you select WinZip 12.1 in the list of applications, some data about the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about WinZip 12.1, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for WinZip 12.1:

• The publisher is: http://www.winzip.com/wzgate.cgi?lang=EN&url=www.winzip.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{CD95F661-A5C4-44F5-A6AA-ECDD91C240B8}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall WinZip 12.1.


8. After uninstalling WinZip 12.1, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong WinZip 12.1 that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling WinZip 12.1 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove WinZip 12.1 by WinZip Computing, S.L. from your computer, we are not saying that WinZip 12.1 by WinZip Computing, S.L. is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove WinZip 12.1 in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.