WinZip waa barnaamij ku salaysan Windows kaas oo faylal kala duwan oo nidaamka ku jira lagu furi karo laguna cadaadin karo qaabka .zipka^{(.zip format)} . WinZip waxa soo saaray WinZip Computing oo hore loo odhan jiray Nico Mak Computing . Looma isticmaalo oo keliya helitaanka qaababka isku xidhka faylalka sida BinHex ( .hqx ), cabinet ( .cab ), Unix compress, tar, iyo gzip, laakiin sidoo kale in la furo qaabab faylal aad dhif u ah sida ARJ , ARC , iyo LZH iyadoo la kaashanayo ee barnaamijyada dheeraadka ah. Waxaad si weyn u yareeyn kartaa waqtiga wareejinta faylka adiga oo yareynaya cabbirka faylka iyada oo loo marayo habka loo yaqaansibbinta ^{( zipping.)}Dhammaan xogta waxaa ilaalin doona utility sir ah^{(encryption utility)} oo ku dhex-dhisan aaladda.WinZip waxaa isticmaala dad badan si loo cadaadiyo faylasha si loo badbaadiyo meel; Halka qaarkood ay ka walaacsan yihiin in la isticmaalo. Haddii adigana, la yaab WinZip ma badbaado^{(Is WinZip safe)} baa mise WinZip waa Virus^{(Is WinZip a Virus)} , akhri hagahan. Maanta, waxaan si faahfaahsan uga hadli doonaa WinZip iyo sida loo uninstall WinZip , haddii loo baahdo.

WinZip ma badbaado baa? WinZip ma Virus baa?^{(Is WinZip Safe? Is WinZip a Virus?)}

• WinZip ma badbaado baa? Haa^(Yes) , WinZip waa badbaado in la soo iibiyo oo la isticmaalo marka laga soo dejiyo shabakadeeda rasmiga ah^{( official website)} halkii ay ka ahaan lahayd shabakado aan la garanayn.
• WinZip ma fayras baa? Maya^(No) , maaha Waa ka madhan fayraska iyo malware^{(free of viruses and malware)} . Intaa waxaa dheer, waa barnaamij la aamini karo oo hay'ado badan oo dowli^{(Governmental)} ah iyo shirkado gaar loo leeyahay ay ku shaqeeyaan hawl maalmeedkooda.

Waxyaabaha ay tahay inaad maskaxda ku hayso ka hor inta aanad isticmaalin WinZip?^{(Things to Keep in Mind Before Using WinZip?)}

In kasta oo WinZip uu yahay barnaamij fayrs-la'aan ah, haddana waxaa jira fursado ay wax u dhimi karto nidaamka, oo ay saamayso malware-ka, ama ay sababi karto weerar fayras. Markaa^(Hence) , marka xigta marka aad rakibto ama isticmaaleyso WinZip , samee qoraal ku saabsan talooyinka soo socda.

Pt 1: Ka soo deji WinZip shabakadeeda rasmiga ah^{(Pt 1: Download WinZip from its Official Website)}

Waxaa laga yaabaa inaad la kulanto khaladaad badan oo lama filaan ah nidaamka ka dib markaad rakibto WinZip haddii aad ku rakibtay software-ka degel aan la garanayn. Waxaa lagu talinayaa in lagu rakibo barnaamijka WinZip website-keeda rasmiga ah^{(official website)} .

Pt 2: Ha furin faylal aan la aqoon^{(Pt 2: Do Not Open Unknown Files)}

Inkasta oo aad ogtahay jawaabta WinZip waa badbaado ama ma aha^{(Is WinZip safe or not)} , waxaa laga yaabaa inaadan si hubaal ah u ogaanin, faylasha la shubay ama la furay. Sidaa darteed^(Hence) , si looga fogaado dhibaato kasta, waxaa had iyo jeer lagula talinayaa in:

• Aan laga furin faylasha laga keenay ilo aan la garanayn^{(unknown sources)} .
• Ha furin iimaylka shakiga leh^{(suspicious email )} ama lifaaqyadiisa.
• Ha gujin xiriirinta aan la xaqiijin^{(unverified links)}

Pt 3: Isticmaal nooca ugu dambeeyay ee WinZip^{(Pt 3: Use the Latest Version of WinZip)}

Nooc duugoobay oo software kasta ah waxa saamayn doona dhiqlaha. Tani waxay fududeyn doontaa weerarada fayraska iyo malware. Sidaa darteed, hubi taas

• Haddii aad ku rakibayso WinZip, ka dibna ku rakib noocii ugu dambeeyay^{(install the latest version)} .
• Dhanka kale, haddii aad isticmaalayso nooc hore, u cusboonaysii^{(update it)} nuqulkii u dambeeyay.

Pt 4: Samee iskaanka fayraska^{(Pt 4: Perform Antivirus Scan)}

Haddaba, jawaabta WinZip ma fayras baa? ^{(Is WinZip a virus?)}Si kastaba ha noqotee, waa inaad si joogto ah u sameysaa iskaanka antivirus marka aad la macaamilayso faylal iyo faylal badan oo la siibtay ama furay WinZip . Difaaca Windows^{(Windows Defender)} waxa laga yaabaa in aanu aqoonsan khatarta marka fayras ama malware-ku u isticmaalo faylalka WinZip muuqaal ahaan. Sidaas^(Thereby) awgeed , taasoo u sahlaysa in ay jabsadaan kombuyuutarrada Windows-^{(Windows PCs)} ka . Haddaba samee iskaanka antivirus sida hoos lagu faray:

1. Guji icon Start oo ka yimid geeska bidix ee hoose oo dooro Settings .

2. Halkan, guji Cusboonaysiinta & Amniga^{(Update & Security)} , sida muuqata.

3. Hadda, dhagsii Windows Security ee dhinaca bidixda.

4. Dooro ikhtiyaarka ilaalinta fayraska & halista ^{(Virus & threat protection )}ee meelaha ilaalinta^{(Protection areas)} hoosteeda .

5. Guji Scan Options , sida muuqata.

6. Dooro ikhtiyaarka iskaanka sida aad doorbidayso oo guji Scan now.

7. Sug habka iskaanka^{(scanning process)} si uu u dhammeeyo.

8A. Dhammaan hanjabaadaha halkan ayaa lagu qori doonaa. Guji ^(Click)Hawlaha Bilow^{(Start Actions )} ee ku hoos jira hanjabaadaha hadda^{(Current threats)} si aad meesha uga saarto .

8B. Haddii aadan wax hanjabaad ah ku haysan nidaamkaaga, Ma jiro digniin hanjabaad hadda ah^{(No current threats )} oo la soo bandhigi doono.

Pt 5: Kaydi dhammaan faylasha si joogto ah^{(Pt 5: Back up All Files Regularly)}

Waxaa intaa dheer, waxaa lagugula talinayaa inaad si joogto ah u kaydiso dhammaan faylasha si aad u soo kabsato haddii ay dhacdo lumis xog lama filaan ah. Sidoo kale, abuurista barta soo celinta nidaamka ee kumbuyuutarkaaga ayaa kaa caawin doonta inaad soo ceshato faylalka mar kasta oo loo baahdo. Raac tilmaamaha hoos ku xusan si aad sidaas u sameyso:

1. Tag bar raadinta Windows^{(Windows search bar)} oo ku qor barta soo celinta^{(restore point)} . Hadda, guji Open si aad u bilowdo Samee daaqad soo celinta .^{(Create a restore point)}

2. Daaqadda Guryaha Nidaamka^{(System Properties)} , u gudub tab Ilaalinta Nidaamka .^{(System Protection )}

3. Guji badhanka Create… , sida hoos lagu muujiyey.

4. Hadda, ku qor sharaxaad^{(description)} si ay kaaga caawiso inaad aqoonsato barta soo celinta oo guji Create .

Xusuusin:^(Note:) Taariikhda hadda iyo wakhtiga si toos ah ayaa loogu daraa.

5. Sug^(Wait) dhowr daqiiqo, waxaana la abuuri doonaa meel cusub oo soo celinta. Ugu dambeyntii, dhagsii badhanka xidh^{(Close )} si aad uga baxdo.

Sidoo kale akhri: ^{(Also Read:)} 7-Zip vs WinZip vs WinRAR (Qalabka Cadaadiska Faylka ugu Fiican)^{(7-Zip vs WinZip vs WinRAR (Best File Compression Tool))}

Waa maxay sababta aad u rabto in aad uninstall WinZip?^{(Why Do You Want to Uninstall WinZip?)}

• WinZip waxaa lagu heli karaa lacag la'aan kaliya xilliga qiimeynta^{(free only for the evaluation period)} , ka dib, waa inaad bixisaa kharashka. Tani waxay u muuqataa inay khasaare u tahay isticmaaleyaal heer-urur badan oo badan tan iyo markii ay doorbidayaan inay u isticmaalaan barnaamijka kharash la'aan ama qiimo jaban.
• Inkasta oo WinZip lafteedu ay badbaado tahay, waxaa jira warbixino dhowr ah oo muujinaya joogitaanka Trojan Horse Generic 17.ANEV ee ku jira.
• Intaa waxaa dheer, isticmaaleyaal yar ayaa sidoo kale soo sheegay dhowr khaladaad lama filaan ah^{(several unexpected errors)} oo ku jira kombuyuutarkooda ka dib markii ay rakibaan WinZip .

Sida loo uninstall WinZip^{(How to Uninstall WinZip)}

WinZip ma badbaado baa? ^{(Is WinZip safe?)}Haa! Laakin haddii ay kuu geysato waxyeelo ka badan tan wanaagsan, uninstall-ka ayaa ka wanaagsan. Waa kuwan sida looga saaro WinZip Windows PC:

Talaabada 1: Xir Dhammaan Nidaamyada^{(Step 1: Close All Processes)}

Kahor intaadan furin WinZip , waa inaad xirtaa dhammaan hababka socda ee barnaamijka WinZip , sida soo socota:

1. Bilaw Maareeyaha Hawsha^{(Task Manager)} adigoo riixaya Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys isku mar.

2. In the Processes tab, ka raadi oo dooro WinZip hawlaha^{(WinZip tasks)} ka socda gadaal.

3. Marka xigta, dooro Dhamaadka Hawsha^{(End Task)} , sida muuqata.

Talaabada 2: Uninstall Program^{(Step 2: Uninstall the Program)}

Hadda, aan sii wadno in aan ka saarno barnaamijka WinZip -ka ee Windows-kaaga desktop/laptop-ka:

1. Bilaw Control Panel adigoo raadinaya sida ku cad.

2. Set View by > Category oo guji Uninstall a program option, sida la iftiimiyay.

3. Hadda ka raadi WinZip barta raadinta ee geeska sare ee midig.

4. Guji WinZip oo dooro Uninstall , sida hoos ku sawiran.

5. Hadda, xaqiiji isla markiiba Ma hubtaa inaad rabto inaad uninstall-ka ka saarto WinZip 26.0? ^{(Are you sure you want to uninstall WinZip 26.0?)}adigoo gujinaya Haa^(Yes) .

Xusuusin:^{(Note: )} Nooca WinZip ee halkan lagu isticmaalo waa 26.0, laakiin way kala duwanaan kartaa iyadoo ku xidhan nooca nidaamkaaga lagu rakibay.

Sidoo kale akhri: Ku ^{(Also Read:)} qas barnaamijyada Uninstall-ka ee aan laga saari doonin gudaha Windows 10^{(Force Uninstall Programs which won’t Uninstall In Windows 10)}

Talaabada 3: Ka saar faylasha diiwaanka^{(Step 3: Remove Registry files)}

Ka dib markii uninstalling barnaamijka, waa in aad ka saartaa faylasha diiwaanka sidoo kale.

1. Ku qor Registry Editor gudaha bar ka raadinta Windows^{(Windows Search bar )} oo guji Open , sida muuqata.

2. Nuquli oo ku dheji dariiqa soo socda ee galka tafatiraha Diiwaanka oo tabo ^{(Registry Editor navigation bar)}Gelida^(Enter) :

Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\WinZip

3. Haddii uu jiro gal WinZip^{(WinZip folder)} ah , ku dhufo midigta oo dooro Delete option si aad uga saarto faylasha.

4. Hadda, isku mar taabo Ctrl + F keys

5. Daaqadda Find , ku qor ^(Find)winzip ka Find what: field oo ku dhufo Enter . Isticmaal si aad u hesho dhammaan faylasha WinZip oo tirtirto.

Markaa, tani waxay meesha ka saaraysaa faylalka diiwaanka ee barnaamijka WinZip . Hadda, uma baahnid inaad ka walwasho WinZip waa badbaado iyo in kale.

Tallaabada 4: Tirtir faylalka ku meel gaadhka ah^{(Step 4: Delete Temporary Files)}

Markaad gabi ahaanba ka saartid WinZip nidaamkaaga, wali waxaa jiri doona faylal ku meel gaar ah. Haddaba, si aad u tirtirto faylashaas, raac tillaabooyinka la bixiyay:

1. Riix furaha Windows^{(Windows key)} oo ku qor %appdata% , ka dibna ku dhufo Gelida.^(Enter.)

2. Galka App Data Roaming^{(App Data Roaming)} , midig-guji galka WinZip oo dooro Delete , sida hoos ku cad.

3. Hadda, taabo furaha Windows oo ku qor ^(Windows)%localappdata%.Kadib, dhagsii Open , sida muuqata.

4. Mar labaad, dooro galka WinZip oo Delete sida ku cad Tallaabada 2^{(Step 2)} .

5. Marka xigta, aad Desktop -ka adigoo riixaya Windows + D keys isku mar.

6. Midig ku dhufo qashinka^{(Recycle bin)} dib u warshadaynta oo dooro ikhtiyaarka dib u warshadaynta ee maran^{(Empty Recycle bin)} si aad u tirtirto faylashan si joogto ah.

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Waxaan rajeyneynaa in aad jawaabaha ka heshay su'aalaha: WinZip ma badbaado^{(Is WinZip safe )} baa & ma WinZip waa fayras^{( Is WinZip a virus)} . Haddii aadan isticmaalin barnaamijka la sheegay, waxaad ka saari kartaa adigoo isticmaalaya habka lagu sharaxay qodobkan. Sidoo kale, haddii aad hayso wax su'aalo ah / soo jeedin ah, fadlan ku tuur qaybta faallooyinka.

Is WinZip Safe

WinZip is a Windows-bаsed progrаm through whiсh various files in the system can be opened and comрressed in.zip format. WinZip was developed by WinZip Computing which was formerly known as Nico Mak Computing. It is not only used for accessing file compression formats like BinHex (.hqx), cabinet (.cab), Unix compress, tar, and gzip, but also to open very rarely used file formats like ARJ, ARC, and LZH with the help of additional programs. You can significantly reduce file transfer time by reducing the file size through a process called zipping. All the data will be protected by an encryption utility in-built within the tool.WinZip is used by many to compress files to save space; While some are hesitant to use it. If you too, wonder Is WinZip safe or Is WinZip a Virus, read this guide. Today, we will discuss WinZip in detail and how to uninstall WinZip, if needed.

Is WinZip Safe? Is WinZip a Virus?

• Is WinZip safe? Yes, WinZip is safe to procure and use when it is downloaded from its official website rather than unknown websites.
• Is WinZip a virus? No, it is not. It is free of viruses and malware. Moreover, it is a trustworthy program that many Governmental organizations and private companies employ in their day-to-day functioning.

Things to Keep in Mind Before Using WinZip?

Even though WinZip is a virus-free program, there are still some chances where it might damage the system, get affected with malware, or could cause a virus attack. Hence, next time when you install or use WinZip, make a note of the following suggestions.

Pt 1: Download WinZip from its Official Website

You may face many unexpected errors in the system after installing WinZip if you have installed the software from an unknown website. It is recommended to install the WinZip program from its official website.

Pt 2: Do Not Open Unknown Files

Although you know the answer to Is WinZip safe or not, you may not know for sure, about the zipped or unzipped files. Hence, to avoid any problems, it is always recommended to:

• Not open files from unknown sources.
• Not open a suspicious email or its attachments.
• Not click on any unverified links.

Pt 3: Use the Latest Version of WinZip

An outdated version of any software will be affected by bugs. This will facilitate virus and malware attacks. Therefore, make sure that

• If you are installing WinZip, then install the latest version of it.
• On the other hand, if you are using an old version, update it to the latest version.

Pt 4: Perform Antivirus Scan

So, the answer to Is WinZip a virus? is a definite No. However, you have to perform an antivirus scan regularly when dealing with multiple files and folders that are zipped or unzipped by WinZip. Windows Defender may not recognize the threat when a virus or malware uses WinZip files as camouflage. Thereby, making it easy for hackers to intrude into Windows PCs. So, perform an antivirus scan as instructed below:

1. Click on the Start icon from the bottom left corner and select Settings.

2. Here, click on Update & Security, as shown.

3. Now, click on Windows Security in the left pane.

4. Select the Virus & threat protection option under Protection areas.

5. Click on Scan Options, as shown.

6. Choose a scan option as per your preference and click on Scan now.

7. Wait for the scanning process to finish.

8A. All the threats will be enlisted here. Click on Start Actions under Current threats to get rid of them.

8B. If you do not have any threats in your system, No current threats alert will be displayed.

Pt 5: Back up All Files Regularly

Moreover, you are advised to back up all files regularly to recover them in case of unexpected data loss. Also, creating a system restore point in your computer will help you recover the files whenever needed. Follow the below-mentioned instructions to do so:

1. Go to the Windows search bar and type restore point. Now, click on Open to launch Create a restore point window.

2. In the System Properties window, switch to the System Protection tab.

3. Click on Create… button, as highlighted below.

4. Now, type a description to help you identify the restore point and click on Create.

Note: The current date and time are added automatically.

5. Wait for a few minutes, and a new restore point will be created. Finally, click on the Close button to exit.

Also Read: 7-Zip vs WinZip vs WinRAR (Best File Compression Tool)

Why Do You Want to Uninstall WinZip?

• WinZip is available free only for the evaluation period, and later on, you have to pay for it. This seems to be a disadvantage for many organization-level users since they prefer to use the program for no or low cost.
• Even though WinZip itself is safe, there are several reports indicating the presence of Trojan Horse Generic 17.ANEV in it.
• In addition, a few users also reported several unexpected errors in their PC after installing WinZip.

How to Uninstall WinZip

Is WinZip safe? Yes! But if it is causing you more harm than good, uninstalling it is better. Here’s how to uninstall WinZip from Windows PC:

Step 1: Close All Processes

Before uninstalling WinZip, you must close all running processes of the WinZip program, as follows:

1. Launch Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys simultaneously.

2. In the Processes tab, search and select the WinZip tasks that are running in the background.

3. Next, select End Task, as shown.

Step 2: Uninstall the Program

Now, let’s proceed to uninstall the WinZip program from your Windows desktop/laptop:

1. Launch Control Panel by searching for it as shown.

2. Set View by > Category and click on Uninstall a program option, as highlighted.

3. Now search for WinZip in the search bar on the top right corner.

4. Click on WinZip and select Uninstall, as depicted below.

5. Now, confirm the prompt Are you sure you want to uninstall WinZip 26.0? by clicking on Yes.

Note: The WinZip version in use here is 26.0, but it can vary depending on the version installed in your system.

Also Read: Force Uninstall Programs which won’t Uninstall In Windows 10

Step 3: Remove Registry files

After uninstalling the program, you should remove the registry files as well.

1. Type Registry Editor in the Windows Search bar and click on Open, as shown.

2. Copy and paste the following path in the Registry Editor navigation bar and press Enter:

Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\WinZip

3. If there is a WinZip folder, right-click on it and select the Delete option to remove the files.

4. Now, press the Ctrl + F keys simultaneously.

5. In the Find window, type winzip in the Find what: field and hit Enter. Use it to find all WinZip folders and delete them.

Thus, this will remove the registry files of the WinZip program. Now, you no longer need to worry is WinZip safe or not.

Step 4: Delete Temporary Files

When you completely remove WinZip from your system, there will still be some temporary files present. So, to delete those files, follow the given steps:

1. Press the Windows key and type %appdata%, then hit Enter.

2. In the App Data Roaming folder, right-click WinZip folder and select Delete, as illustrated below.

3. Now, press the Windows key and type %localappdata%. Then, click on Open, as shown.

4. Again, select the WinZip folder and Delete it as shown in Step 2.

5. Next, go to the Desktop by pressing Windows + D keys simultaneously.

6. Right-click on Recycle bin and select the Empty Recycle bin option to delete these files permanently.

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We hope you got answers to the queries: Is WinZip safe & Is WinZip a virus. If you don’t use the said program, you can uninstall it using the process explained in this article. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions, please drop them in the comments section.

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