Remove Powzip “Virus”

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

There are numerous free apps that have file-compression functions. Unfortunately, very often, you pay for these free programs with your privacy. The Powzip utility is one such trickster. The app is free to download and use. Yet, once you install it, it takes over your browsing experience. Security experts have categorized the application as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program). There is nothing potential, though. The category implies that the program has hidden functions. The Powzip app is a typical representative of the PUP category. This parasite is an advertising software which opens your browser to surveillance and targeted ads. The PUP monitors your browsing-related data. It analyzes your every online step. And when it deems it has enough data, it launches and ad-bombardment on you. On paper, the Powzip PUP collects data to target you with relevant ads. Thus, if you enter “sneakers” into a search engine, you would get ads for sports shoes. In practice, however, you get flooded with countless unreliable advertisements. The PUP has no verifying mechanism. Anyone willing to pay can use the parasite and its resources. Numerous crooks do! They prepare customized adverts and push them on you. The crooks show you what you want to see. Yet, when you click, bad things happen. The Powzip PUP is too hazardous. It has no place on your computer. Remove it for good! The sooner you clean your computer, the better!

How did I get infected with Powzip?

The Powzip PUP cannot hack your computer. This parasite is not that advanced. It cannot enter your OS without an invitation. Without your approval, nothing can happen. Yet, you cannot recall installing it, can you? Well, the parasite knows how to steal your approval. It hides in software bundles, torrents, and spam emails. It also uses rogue software and fake updates. Its distribution methods rely on your negligence. Your vigilance, on the other hand, can prevent them from succeeding. The key to a secure and infection-free computer is caution! No anti-virus program can protect you if you act recklessly. Don’t test your luck! The Powzip PUP tricked you. If you don’t change your habits, another, more dangerous parasite, may infect your device. Always do your due diligence! Stay away from shady websites. Download your software from reputable sources. When installing a program, pay attention to the fine print. If available, select the Advanced/Custom setup option. And don’t even think about skipping the terms and conditions. If you cannot spare enough time to read the whole document, use an online EULA analyzer to scan it. If you detect anything out of the ordinary, abort the installation immediately.

Why is Powzip dangerous?

The Powzip PUP is an utter menace. This parasite invades your computer and takes over your web browser. It interferes with your every online move. It doesn’t matter whether you type a search inquire or watch an online video, the parasite is always there to annoy you. It loads shady websites, floods your screen with pop-ups, pauses your videos. You cannot get a simple task done without getting interrupted by an advert of some sort. This aggressive marketing, of course, takes a toll on your device. It becomes slow and unresponsive. Your browser struggles to display the countless ads correctly. It freezes and crashes frequently. Your Internet connection, too, is slower than ever. The Powzip PUP prevents you from using your computer normally. Do not underestimate the situation. The parasite is annoying, but it’s also dangerous. The PUP is quite capable of causing harm. It spies on you. It’s just a matter of time before it discovers something sensitive. The parasite uses every bit of information against you. It knows your preferences and needs. That’s enough to successfully target you with ads. The thing is, these targeted ads are not safe. The PUP is very likely to redirect you to scam and even to infected pages. It runs numerous online schemes. Do not risk falling into an online trap! Remove the Powzip PUP before it’s too late!

How Can I Remove Powzip?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Powzip 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 Powzip.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: Powzip

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Powzip 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 Powzip folder. Double check with any antimalware program for any leftovers. Keep your software up-to date!