![]() However, uninstalling the program through the Control Panel will not remove malware, adware, spyware, viruses, and other potential threats from an infected computer. WinZip Privacy Protector can be uninstalled from Windows through the Control Panel or Apps and Features. The program may be introduced to a computer by third-party Trojan droppers and may also be promoted during the installation process as a custom program. To make matters worse, the program is often advertised by malicious advertising networks alongside third-party malware, viruses, and other threats. Microsoft also states that some programs available for free on the internet might contain spyware, adware, or viruses. Microsoft does not support the use of registry cleaning utilities like this and cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of a registry cleaning utility can be solved. For one, deleting files will not enhance a computer’s performance and secondly, tampering with the Windows registry may have negative effects on a computer system and is not recommended by Microsoft. WinZip also claims that the full version of WinZip Privacy Protector can boost a PC’s performance However, these claims are arguably disputed by Microsoft and other legitimate entities. Furthermore, Winzip does not mention that the free version is only a scanner and users typically become aware of the fact after using the program to scan their computers. As previously noted, the free version is not actually free to use, it is only a scanner which makes it an ideal advertisement for the registered version and other programs by WinZip. WinZip programs including WinZip System Utilities Suite and others are known for utilizing deceptive marketing practices to dupe users into installing them. They may also block files associated with the program from being downloaded by the user or by third-party download managers. The listed security programs will detect, quarantine, and remove WinZip Privacy Protector in real-time and during a scan. Once a scan with the free version is complete it will state that numerous items were detected, but the items cannot be removed unless the full version is purchased.įurthermore, according to VirusTotal, WinZip Privacy Protector has a very high detection rate and is recognized as malware, a Trojan, adware, and potentially unwanted program (PUP) by numerous antivirus programs including AVG, Avira, Comodo, ESET-NOD32, Malwarebytes, McAfee, and more. ![]() ![]() Like other programs by WinZip, The free version and free trial is considered to be a promotional tool for the full version. The free trial, on the other hand, allows the user to delete detections in a 7 day period while aggressively promoting the full version. However, that is not exactly the case since the free version is a scanner only that will not remove what it detects. ![]() The supposed free version is said to scan for and remove logged-user data such as usernames and passwords, personal details, browser history, IM history, tracking cookies, and local trace files that reveal recent activities. The developer insists that there are 3 versions of the program including a free version, free trial, and full version. WinZip Privacy Protector, also called Privacy Protector by Winzip, is advertised as a security program compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, and Windows Vista that “scans your entire PC looking for hidden traces of your private information and personal online activities that can be exposed to hackers.” WinZip Privacy Protector claims that the program “will help you safely remove these traces so you can keep your privacy secure.”
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