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How to uninstall WinZip from your PC

WinZip is a computer program. This page holds details on how to remove it from your computer. It was coded for Windows by WinZip Computing. More data about WinZip Computing can be seen here. More information about the application WinZip can be found at . Usually the WinZip application is to be found in the C:\Program Files\WinZip directory, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for removing WinZip is C:\Program Files\WinZip\winzip64.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for administrator rights. The application's main executable file occupies 101.09 MB (106005144 bytes) on disk and is titled winzip64.exe.

WinZip installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 125.48 MB (131579120 bytes) on disk.

  • adxregistrator.exe (167.55 KB)
  • CloseFAH.exe (93.65 KB)
  • FAH.exe (440.95 KB)
  • FAHConsole.exe (426.47 KB)
  • FAHWindow64.exe (182.47 KB)
  • ImgUtil64.exe (788.15 KB)
  • OutlookPOHelper32.exe (226.65 KB)
  • PdfUtil64.exe (786.15 KB)
  • Sbkup64.exe (789.15 KB)
  • uninstall64.exe (1.30 MB)
  • WebAuthBroker.exe (265.15 KB)
  • winzip64.exe (101.09 MB)
  • WzAddonsManager64.exe (3.82 MB)
  • WzBGTComServer64.exe (239.15 KB)
  • WzBGTools64.exe (230.65 KB)
  • WzBGTToolsManager64.exe (321.65 KB)
  • WzCABCacheSyncHelper64.exe (1.43 MB)
  • WzExpForSPExtension.exe (42.65 KB)
  • WzMsg.exe (167.65 KB)
  • WzPreloader.exe (128.65 KB)
  • WzPreviewer64.exe (4.94 MB)
  • wzqkpick32.exe (2.04 MB)
  • wzsepe32.exe (409.15 KB)
  • WzSyncHelper64.exe (678.65 KB)
  • WZUpdateNotifier.exe (3.01 MB)
  • WzWipe32.exe (1.62 MB)
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The current page applies to WinZip version 26.01503364 alone. Click on the links below for other WinZip versions:

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WinZip has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\AVG\Browser\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.winzip.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\WinZip

The files below were left behind on your disk by WinZip's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\AVG\Browser\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.winzip.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000003.log
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\AVG\Browser\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.winzip.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\AVG\Browser\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.winzip.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\AVG\Browser\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.winzip.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\AVG\Browser\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.winzip.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\winzip64.exe.log
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\WNZP\winzip_en_64.msi
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\WinZip\PreLoader.dat
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\WinZip\SyncHelper\MRU\WinZip_MRU.roaming
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\WinZip\SyncHelper\Setting\WinZip_Settings.roaming
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\WinZip\WzAddrBook\WzRecipientsCache.db
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\WinZip\WzFF.xml
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\WinZip\WzProdAdv.dll

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • 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\.swjf\WinZip.SecureBackup
  • 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\winzip64.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinZip.SetupConfig
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinZip.Theme
  • HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip
  • HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\WinZip Computing
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\166F59DC4C5A5F446AAACEDD192C14F3

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\166F59DC4C5A5F446AAACEDD192C14F3\WinZip
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\166F59DC4C5A5F446AAACEDD192C14F3\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-18\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WINZIP32.EXE
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-270046831-779084948-122054798-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\PROGRA~1\WinZip\winzip64.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-270046831-779084948-122054798-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\WinZip\WINZIP32.EXE
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-270046831-779084948-122054798-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\WinZip\winzip64.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-270046831-779084948-122054798-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\1ecc635\winzip26-downwz.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-270046831-779084948-122054798-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\WinZip Pro 14.0 full\winzip140.exe


A way to erase WinZip with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WinZip is an application offered by the software company WinZip Computing. Frequently, people choose to erase this program. Sometimes this is hard because removing this manually takes some advanced knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE manner to erase WinZip is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to optimize your Windows system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate WinZip or simply click the Search field and type in "WinZip". If it exists on your system the WinZip app will be found very quickly. When you select WinZip in the list of programs, the following information about the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about WinZip, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for WinZip:





  • The web site of the application is: HTTP://www.winzip.com/wzgate.cgi?lang=EN&x-at=p003&url=www.winzip.com/¶m=ver%3D26.0.15033.0%26vid%3Dnkln%26x-at%3Dp003%26mah%3DC8BCB56E618905A12DEEDD8E1F2A705A7EA8F1F8%26wzbits%3D64%26osbits%3D64
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\WinZip\winzip64.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall WinZip.
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8. After removing WinZip, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong WinZip which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing WinZip using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove WinZip by WinZip Computing from your PC, nor are we saying that WinZip by WinZip Computing is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove WinZip supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2022-04-12 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-04-12 17:30:32.887