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A guide to uninstall WinZip from your PC

This page contains detailed information on how to uninstall WinZip for Windows. The Windows version was developed by WinZip Computing. Go over here for more info on WinZip Computing. Click on to get more facts about WinZip on WinZip Computing's website. The program is usually found in the C:\Program Files\WinZip directory. Keep in mind that this location can vary being determined by the user's choice. You can uninstall WinZip by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\WinZip\winzip64.exe. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for admin rights. winzip64.exe is the WinZip's main executable file and it occupies approximately 100.63 MB (105513040 bytes) on disk.

The following executable files are contained in WinZip. They occupy 124.62 MB (130678088 bytes) on disk.

  • CloseFAH.exe (96.08 KB)
  • DupFF64.exe (253.08 KB)
  • FAH.exe (440.95 KB)
  • FAHConsole.exe (426.47 KB)
  • FAHWindow64.exe (182.47 KB)
  • ImgUtil64.exe (790.58 KB)
  • OutlookPOHelper32.exe (232.07 KB)
  • PdfUtil64.exe (789.08 KB)
  • SafeShare64.exe (804.07 KB)
  • Sbkup64.exe (791.08 KB)
  • SPkgRegister64.exe (177.08 KB)
  • uninstall64.exe (1.29 MB)
  • WebAuthBroker.exe (316.07 KB)
  • winzip64.exe (100.63 MB)
  • WzAddonsManager64.exe (3.86 MB)
  • WzBGTComServer64.exe (256.58 KB)
  • WzBGTools64.exe (227.58 KB)
  • WzBGTToolsManager64.exe (327.57 KB)
  • WzCABCacheSyncHelper64.exe (1.44 MB)
  • WzExpForSPExtension.exe (40.07 KB)
  • WzMsg.exe (170.07 KB)
  • WzPreloader.exe (125.58 KB)
  • WzPreviewer64.exe (4.96 MB)
  • WzScan.exe (28.08 KB)
  • wzsepe32.exe (399.08 KB)
  • WzSyncHelper64.exe (683.07 KB)
  • WZUpdateNotifier.exe (3.03 MB)
  • WzUpdater.exe (436.07 KB)
  • WzWipe32.exe (1.61 MB)
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The current page applies to WinZip version 28.01562064 alone. You can find below a few links to other WinZip versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling WinZip we advise you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\WinZip

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove WinZip:
  • C:\Program Files\WinZip\DupFF64.bin
  • C:\Program Files\WinZip\ImgUtil64.exe
  • C:\Program Files\WinZip\PdfUtil64.exe
  • C:\Program Files\WinZip\SafeShare64.bin
  • C:\Program Files\WinZip\Sbkup64.exe
  • C:\Program Files\WinZip\TBD3902.tmp

Many times the following registry keys will not be removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\winzip64.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinZip.AutoplayHandler
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinZip.SetupConfig
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinZip.Theme
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Corel\WinZip
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PowerISO\FileTypes\.rar\Saved\WinZip
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WinZip
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WinZip Computing
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\AppID\winzip64.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\winzip64.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\winzip.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\winzip32.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers\WinZip
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\WinZip Computing

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\WinZip\ImgUtil64.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\WinZip\ImgUtil64.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\WinZip\winzip64.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\WinZip\winzip64.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Programs\WinZip_Pro_28.0_Build_15620_Multilingual_x64_Downloadly.ir.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\WinZip\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WinZip\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\ProgramData\WinZip\


How to delete WinZip from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WinZip is a program offered by the software company WinZip Computing. Some people choose to uninstall this application. Sometimes this is hard because deleting this manually requires some knowledge regarding PCs. One of the best QUICK approach to uninstall WinZip is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find WinZip or simply click the Search field and type in "WinZip". If it is installed on your PC the WinZip program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click WinZip in the list , the following data regarding the application is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding WinZip, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for WinZip:





  • The web site of the program is: HTTP://www.winzip.com/wzgate.cgi?lang=EN&x-at=dci5&url=www.winzip.com/¶m=ver%3D28.0.15620.0%26vid%3Doemg%26x-at%3Ddci5%26mah%3DA89C06F6B786C9A36F5CCB26F31012BA51B98934%26wzbits%3D64%26osbits%3D64
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\WinZip\winzip64.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove WinZip.
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8. After uninstalling WinZip, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of WinZip that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing WinZip using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall WinZip by WinZip Computing from your computer, we are not saying that WinZip by WinZip Computing is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall WinZip in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2023-09-21 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2023-09-21 18:47:00.180