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A way to uninstall WinZip from your computer

You can find below detailed information on how to remove WinZip for Windows. It is written by WinZip Computing, S.L.. Additional info about WinZip Computing, S.L. can be read here. Please follow if you want to read more on WinZip on WinZip Computing, S.L.'s web page. 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 uninstalling WinZip is "C:\Program Files\WinZip\WINZIP32.EXE" /uninstall. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for administrator rights. WinZip's main file takes around 19.72 MB (20675296 bytes) and is called WINZIP32.EXE.

WinZip contains of the executables below. They occupy 39.39 MB (41300968 bytes) on disk.




  • FAH.exe (462.21 KB)
  • FAHConsole.exe (444.22 KB)
  • FAHWindow32.exe (174.22 KB)
  • UnInstall32.exe (1.03 MB)
  • WebAuthBroker.exe (207.22 KB)
  • WINZIP32.EXE (19.72 MB)
  • WzExpForSPExtension.exe (36.22 KB)
  • WZMSG.EXE (138.22 KB)
  • WzPreloader.exe (121.22 KB)
  • WzPreviewer32.exe (3.83 MB)
  • WZQKPICK32.EXE (1.46 MB)
  • WZSEPE32.EXE (368.22 KB)
  • WZUpdateNotifier.exe (1.09 MB)
  • wzwipe32.exe (1.50 MB)
  • KillWINZIPSSProcesses.exe (429.82 KB)
  • WINZIPSS.exe (4.36 MB)
  • WINZIPSSPrivacyProtector.exe (1.47 MB)
  • WINZIPSSRegClean.exe (1.01 MB)
  • WINZIPSSRegistryOptimizer.exe (235.82 KB)
  • WINZIPSSSystemCleaner.exe (1.37 MB)
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The current web page applies to WinZip version 20.01165932 only. Click on the links below for other WinZip versions:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Part_A few of these are listed below.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip Update Notifier

The files below are left behind on your disk by WinZip when you uninstall it:
  • C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WinZip Preloader.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\Y1IXJ69A\winzip_pt_32[1].msi
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip Update Notifier\INSTALLTIME
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip Update Notifier\Log\log-1109- 70.txt

Registry that is not uninstalled:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\WINZIP32.EXE
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinZip.AutoplayHandler
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\winzip20_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\winzip20_RASMANCS

Supplementary values that are not removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{784C04A3-2E5A-4E7C-A7F7-7D97E27859AD}\LocalServer32\
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{E0D79304-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}\InProcServer32\
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{E0D79305-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}\InProcServer32\
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{E0D79306-84BE-11CE-9641-444553540000}\InProcServer32\


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

WinZip is a program marketed by WinZip Computing, S.L.. Frequently, computer users want to uninstall this program. This can be difficult because removing this manually requires some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE procedure to uninstall 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 on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to optimize your computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

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


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


5. A list of the programs existing on your 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 exists on your system the WinZip app will be found automatically. When you click WinZip in the list of programs, some data about the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about WinZip, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the app you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for WinZip:





  • The software company is: HTTP://www.winzip.com/wzgate.cgi?lang=FR&x-at=oj01&url=www.winzip.com/¶m=ver%3D20.0.11659.0%26vid%3Doemg%26x-at%3Doj01%26mah%3DE2D9CDAB3C9028A894F628ABDD82E4CBBFC95B2E%26wzbits%3D32%26osbits%3D32
  • The uninstall string is: "C:\Program Files\WinZip\WINZIP32.EXE" /uninstall
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove WinZip.
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8. After uninstalling WinZip, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong WinZip which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling WinZip with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall WinZip by WinZip Computing, S.L. from your PC, we are not saying that WinZip by WinZip Computing, S.L. is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall WinZip supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2015-10-29 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2015-10-29 08:59:45.357