How to Remove JZip “Malware”

Can’t Remove JZip? This page includes detailed JZip Removal instructions!

JZip is a free file compression utility. It is supposed to be a fast and powerful engine which works with many file formats. The program looks great on paper. In reality, though, you might want to consider its removal. JZip has hidden functions. It has advertising capabilities which can ruin your browsing experience in seconds. The program falls under the PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) category. Following a successful infiltration, this PUP corrupts your web browsers. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Edge, there is no immune program. The PUP infects them and takes over your browsing experience. The parasite follows instructions to generate revenue through a pay-per-click scheme. It injects various ads on every website you visit. When you click on the adverts, the PUP gets paid. Thus, it has no intentions of limiting the number of its ads. Quite the contrary, the more ads you see, the bigger the chance you click. JZip floods its victims with advertising content. It knows no boundaries. Every web page you visit, every link you follow, every article you read, everything is heavy on advertisements. Pop-ups appear when you least expect them. The PUP even dares pause your online videos for commercial breaks. The parasite interferes with your every online action. You can barely use your device. Do not put up with this situation. The more you tolerate this intruder, the more aggressive it becomes. Your best course of action is the immediate removal of the parasite. The sooner JZip is gone, the better!

How did I get infected with JZip?

The JZip PUP has an official website and download. Third-party platforms also provide free download of the app. Yet, there is a good chance you have no idea how did it enter your system. That’s no surprise. The PUP uses trickery to sneak into your computer unnoticed. It lurks behind software bundles, fake updates, torrents and spam emails. These methods deliver the parasite to your system. But, they don’t install it. You do that! Confused? Don’t be! No PUP can get installed without your, the user’s, approval. As you imagine, though, the parasites know how to steal your permission. The devil hides in the details. Pay attention to the fine print. Only your caution can prevent infections. When available, use the advanced/custom setup option. Under it, you would be able to see a list of all changes that are about to be made to your system. If bonus apps are about to be installed, deselect them. These third-party programs, more often than not, are parasites like the JZip PUP. Make sure you know what you are installing on your computer. Deselect all suspicious programs. Also, before you click on that “Accept” button, read the terms and conditions. You can, of course, speed up this step by using an online EULA analyzer. Abort the installation if you detect anything suspicious!

Why is JZip dangerous?

The JZip PUP is a menace. It doesn’t miss a chance to mess with your browsing experience. It doesn’t matter whether you watch a video or type a search inquiry, the PUP is always there to annoy you. The PUP floods your browser with adverts and loads shady websites. You can barely use your device. Do not tolerate the invader. The JZip PUP has no place on your computer. It’s not a mere annoyance. The PUP is quite dangerous. This invader jeopardizes both your security and privacy. That’s right! Privacy! The parasite spies on you from the moment it invades. It knows which websites you visit, what search inquiries you make, what videos you watch. Even the Incognito mode of your browser cannot hide you. Everything you do online is observed. And, when the parasite determines that it has enough information, it proceeds to send it. It reports to the crooks who published it. These people use the information, as well as sell access to it. Do you think that ends well for you? Anyone willing to pay can use the JZip PUP as an advertising platform. Various crooks do! They use the collected information to prepare irresistible ads. The PUP forces these “great deals” on you. But when you click, bad things happen. You risk ending up on phishing and scam websites. The crooks may also try to lure you into installing rogue programs. Do not risk it! Spare yourself many future headaches. Remove the PUP before it lures you into an online trap!

How Can I Remove JZip?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the JZip infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

• Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Locate the process of JZip.exe and kill it

• Open your windows registry editor by typing”regedit” in the windows search box

Navigate to (Depending on your OS version)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

and delete the display Name: JZip

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the JZip program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. Review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

Navigate to C:/Program Files and delete JZip folder. Double check with any antimalware program for any leftovers. Keep your software up-to date!