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A guide to uninstall WinZip from your system

WinZip is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by WinZip Computing, S.L.. Check out here where you can get more info on WinZip Computing, S.L.. Please open if you want to read more on WinZip on WinZip Computing, S.L.'s website. WinZip is usually set up in the C:\Program Files\WinZip folder, but this location may vary a lot depending on the user's option while installing the program. WinZip's full uninstall command line is "C:\Program Files\WinZip\WINZIP32.EXE" /uninstall. WinZip's primary file takes around 9.19 MB (9632184 bytes) and its name is WINZIP32.EXE.

WinZip contains of the executables below. They occupy 22.95 MB (24060008 bytes) on disk.




  • adxregistrator.exe (129.24 KB)
  • CheckUpdater.exe (55.93 KB)
  • WINZIP32.EXE (9.19 MB)
  • WZMSG.EXE (110.93 KB)
  • WzPreviewer32.exe (2.58 MB)
  • WZQKPICK32.EXE (669.43 KB)
  • WZSEPE32.EXE (477.93 KB)
  • wzwipe32.exe (719.93 KB)
  • ZipSendService.exe (195.93 KB)
  • ZSMessage.exe (13.00 KB)
  • 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 information on this page is only about version 19.51147532 of WinZip. Click on the links below for other WinZip versions:

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

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WinZip

The files below are left behind on your disk by WinZip's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WinZip\stat.cnt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WinZip\statcmdline.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WinZip\statcmdline.xml

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\WINZIP32.EXE
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinZip.AutoplayHandler
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinZip.SetupConfig
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinZip.Theme
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinZip Computing
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WZC19511477 Save\WinZip
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\WINZIP32_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\WINZIP32_RASMANCS
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WinZip
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WinZip\


How to remove WinZip from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WinZip is an application marketed by WinZip Computing, S.L.. Frequently, users try to remove this program. This can be troublesome because doing this by hand requires some know-how regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best SIMPLE procedure to remove 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 Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your Windows computer.

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  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

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


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate WinZip or simply click the Search feature and type in "WinZip". If it exists on your system the WinZip program will be found very quickly. After you select WinZip in the list , some information regarding the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding WinZip, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you are about to remove, by clicking on 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=FR&x-at=nkln&url=www.winzip.com/¶m=ver%3D19.5.11475.0%26vid%3Dnkln%26x-at%3Dnkln%26mah%3D55458F1E2CE87A75BB5A8388C3E76AD973779A3B%26wzbits%3D32%26osbits%3D32
  • The uninstall string is: "C:\Program Files\WinZip\WINZIP32.EXE" /uninstall
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall WinZip.
Uninstall WinZip


8. After removing WinZip, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong WinZip that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing WinZip with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove WinZip by WinZip Computing, S.L. from your PC, nor are we saying that WinZip by WinZip Computing, S.L. is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove WinZip supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2015-05-16 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2015-05-15 22:24:19.027